In 1980, on board the space station Salyut-6, the first chemical technology experiment in the history of astronautics was carried out in Earth’s orbit. For the first time, polyurethane foam was produced under microgravity conditions, providing new insights into the behaviour of chemical…

Research into sustainable materials has become one of the most important directions for reducing environmental pollution and advancing the circular economy. Polymers derived from biomass can replace traditional plastics while maintaining high technological performance and significantly reducing was…

By signing a memorandum, Latvian computer network equipment manufacturer MikroTik, Riga Technical University (RTU), and the Artificial Intelligence Centre have agreed to collaborate on creating an artificial intelligence data centre for early cancer diagnostics and other applications necessary to s…

Within the European Union co-financed project “European Quantum Communications Initiative”, Latvia is developing the national quantum network “LatQN” to build an experimental national quantum communication network, as well as to develop and test quantum communication technologies in sectors where s…

Latvian high-tech company Allatherm, the country’s leading manufacturer of electronic thermal management solutions, has signed a €2.9 million contract with the Italian company Thales Alenia Space for the design and production of advanced cooling systems for the international Lunar Gateway project. …