# research and development (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover research and development. Page: Feed: --- ## [A new Digital platform by Re-Archtive North](https://net.centria.fi/en/112611/) _2026-08-21 · Martina Store · News – Centria_ A new Digital platform by Re-Archtive North The Re-Arctive North project invites everyone to Moskosel to discover ReARTic – a new digital platform that transforms … ## [From chemistry student to research and development specialist](https://net.centria.fi/en/112477/) _2026-08-19 · Martina Store · News – Centria_ My path toward chemistry was not clear and straightforward from an early age. As a child, I was convinced that I would become either a figure skater or a teacher. During lower secondary school, I became interested in business studies, and at the beginning of upper secondary school, I was fairly certain that I wanted to study medicine. Because of that, I focused heavily on science subjects. ## [New Academic Year Begins at Centria with More Than 1 000 New Students](https://net.centria.fi/en/new-academic-year-begins-at-centria-with-more-than-1-000-new-students/) _2026-08-19 · Suvi Melender-Lågland · News – Centria_ The new academic year at Centria University of Applied Sciences will begin with orientation days during the week starting Monday, 24 August. This autumn, more than 1 000 new students will start their studies at Centria. ## [Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 17 August 2026](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/finnish-participation-in-civilian-crisis-management-on-17-august-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Nanna Hallikainen · CMC Finland_ Currently 123 Finnish experts work in international assignments in civilian crisis management missions or secretariats. 41 % of them are women. 99 experts serve in the assignments of the EU, nine in the UN and four in the OSCE. 11 experts work in other organisations. Click on the image to enlarge it. Artikkeli Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 17 August 2026 julkaistiin… ## [Registration for KiVANET language courses for autumn 2026 is open](https://net.centria.fi/en/registration-for-the-autumn-kivanet-language-courses-is-open/) _2026-08-17 · Johanna Essel · News – Centria_ The KiVANET network will organize online courses in several different languages and in multilingual tandem learning in the autumn term of 2026. Enrollment time for courses is from 17 August to 13 September 2026. ## [New publication on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/new-publication-on-foreign-information-manipulation-and-interference-fimi/) _2026-08-12 · Vilma Sorri · CMC Finland_ In a new CMC Finland Working Paper “Divide and Control: An Overview of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI)“Sampo Collander draws on the latest research and policy documents to provide a brief introduction to FIMI: defining what it is, identifying the actors involved, and explaining their methods and motivations. The paper also examines the potential impacts ... Read more… ## [Landing a Job -Workshops](https://net.centria.fi/en/landing-a-job-workshops/) _2026-08-11 · Hanna Kenakkala · News – Centria_ Schedule and Topics The workshops will be held in English as hybrid events via Microsoft Teams and at the Talonpojankatu campus. Participation in the workshops … ## [Kokkola Welcomes You!](https://net.centria.fi/en/kokkola-welcomes-you/) _2026-08-04 · Johanna Essel · News – Centria_ Welcome to get to know the Finnish society and the services Kokkola offers. You can meet specialists face to face and get answers specifically to your questions. ## [A deep dive into drug delivery](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7100-a-deep-dive-into-drug-delivery) _2026-07-20 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Modern medicine increasingly relies on targeted drug delivery, a process during which therapeutic molecules are transported directly to specific organs or even certain cell types. To do this, drugs are often packaged inside biocompatible particles (nanoparticles), commonly composed of different fat molecules. The efficiency of the delivery process is determined by many characteristics of the… ## [Researchers create new path to target hard-to-drug prostate cancer protein](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7099-researchers-create-new-path-to-target-hard-to-drug-prostate-cancer-protein) _2026-07-17 · Breaking World Pharma News_ In the United States, prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related disease and death in men. About half of prostate cancer cases in patients of European ancestry have a gene rearrangement where the genes TMPRSS2 and ERG are fused together. This causes the ERG protein to be turned on, increasing the growth and migration of tumor cells. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9kMmOXu8Enie) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Could an investigational drug that targets DNA damage help treat Alzheimer's disease?](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7098-could-an-investigational-drug-that-targets-dna-damage-help-treat-alzheimers-disease) _2026-07-16 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Accumulation of DNA damage in the brain’s neurons may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease. New research in FEBS Open Bio demonstrates the therapeutic potential of a drug that targets this process. Using a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, investigators found that treatment with KCL-286, a molecule that activates the retinoic acid receptor-β (RARβ), enhanced the repair of DNA… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the work of the IGC](https://www.keionline.org/41389) _2026-07-15 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item, 11(v), Report from the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. KEI would like to thank Mr. Edward Kwakwa… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the work of the IGC appeared first… ## [Novel antibody-drug conjugate eliminates residual cancer cells in majority of patients with B-cell ALL](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7097-novel-antibody-drug-conjugate-eliminates-residual-cancer-cells-in-majority-of-patients-with-b-cell-all) _2026-07-15 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center were able to eradicate measurable residual disease (MRD) in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients, a critical step in improving long-term survival outcomes, by treating with the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) inotuzumab ozogamicin. Results from the Phase 2 study were published in Blood Cancer Journal. Among 37 patients… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP)](https://www.keionline.org/41383) _2026-07-14 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item, 11(iv), Report from the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) and Review of the Implementation of the Development Agenda Recommendations. For development, measures… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Committee on Development… ## [New research makes critical discovery for the global fight against antibiotic resistance](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7096-new-research-makes-critical-discovery-for-the-global-fight-against-antibiotic-resistance) _2026-07-14 · Breaking World Pharma News_ A Monash University-led study has found that an unusual pairing of two commonly used antibiotics can kill and stop the spread of resistance in a highly drug-resistant bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and meningitis. Published in The Lancet Microbe, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS) researchers used a validated… ## [Investigational drug could control cholesterol](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7095-investigational-drug-could-control-cholesterol) _2026-07-13 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Cholesterol-related heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and while doctors have more tools than ever to treat it, many patients still can't achieve safe cholesterol levels, or can't tolerate the side effects of available medications. Now, researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have uncovered a hidden biological pathway that explains why… ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights](https://www.keionline.org/41376) _2026-07-10 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Friday morning, 10 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on agenda item 11(i), Report from the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR). KEI would like to thank Madam Sylvie Forbin for her service… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026: KEI statement on the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights appeared… ## [De-linking equitable sharing of Pandemic production obligations from access to PABS materials and data](https://www.keionline.org/41368) _2026-07-10 · James Love · Knowledge Ecology International_ I’m in Geneva this week and next, and Brussels on Monday. The WIPO General Assembly meets this week. A two-week WHO negotiation on an Annex to the Pandemic Agreement on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system is also taking… Continue Reading → The post De-linking equitable sharing of Pandemic production obligations from access to PABS materials and data appeared first on Knowledge… ## [Feeding data to AI to speed up drug discovery](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7094-feeding-data-to-ai-to-speed-up-drug-discovery) _2026-07-10 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Developing new medicines can require thousands of chemistry experiments to identify the right recipe for a safe, effective and ideally affordable drug. The process is slow and labor-intensive, and many of the reactions depend on hard-to-source metals that act as essential catalysts. ## [New AI-powered platform helps researchers find promising cancer therapies faster](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7093-new-ai-powered-platform-helps-researchers-find-promising-cancer-therapies-faster) _2026-07-09 · Breaking World Pharma News_ Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a new platform that combines 3D bioprinting, advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to better monitor how cancer responds to treatment. The technology could help researchers identify promising cancer therapies more rapidly and provide a way to test treatments on a patient's own tumor cells, helping guide more… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mLTJCoQZutfJ) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [WIPO General Assembly 2026 – KEI General statement](https://www.keionline.org/41364) _2026-07-08 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Wednesday afternoon, 8 July 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following general statement on model laws at the Sixty-Eighth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). KEI looks… Continue Reading → The post WIPO General Assembly 2026 – KEI General statement appeared first on Knowledge Ecology… ## [Engineered CAR-T cells induce long-lasting remission in rheumatoid arthritis with a single infusion](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7092-engineered-car-t-cells-induce-long-lasting-remission-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-with-a-single-infusion) _2026-07-08 · Breaking World Pharma News_ For the 18 million people living with rheumatoid arthritis, disease management currently means a lifetime of injections - a reality that new research from Tsinghua University may soon begin to change. Current first-line biologics targeting tumor necrosis factor (TNF) - including adalimumab (Humira), long among the world’s best-selling drugs - require injections every two weeks, potentially for… ## [AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins](https://www.worldpharmanews.com/research/7091-ai-reveals-unexpected-source-of-antibiotic-candidates-in-prion-proteins) _2026-07-07 · Breaking World Pharma News_ New antibiotic candidates for drug-resistant bacteria may reside inside prions, mis-folded protein in the brain best known for rare and fatal degenerative brain diseases. Prion and prion-like proteins may hide short peptides, named “prionins,” that can kill bacteria, suggesting proteins best known for their role in neurodegeneration may contain molecular features linked to immune defense,… ## [IGWG 7: KEI proposed text for a PABS Annex](https://www.keionline.org/41357) _2026-07-06 · Staff · Knowledge Ecology International_ 6 July 2026 Geneva Today, the WHO began another round of negotiations on the pandemic agreement. For some time, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) has taken the position that equity provisions should not be linked to access to PABS materials or… Continue Reading → The post IGWG 7: KEI proposed text for a PABS Annex appeared first on Knowledge Ecology International . ## [Sustainability report 2025: Civilian crisis management and election observation support peace and good governance](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/vuoden-2025-kestavyys-ja-vastuullisuuskatsaus-siviilikriisinhallinta-ja-vaalitarkkailu-tukevat-rauhaa-ja-hyvaa-hallintoa/) _2026-06-30 · Vilma Sorri · CMC Finland_ Our sustainability report presents our work to advance the Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainability and responsibility are a central part of CMC’s operations. Read more: Artikkeli Sustainability report 2025: Civilian crisis management and election observation support peace and good governance julkaistiin ensimmäisen kerran CMC Finland . ## [Centria graduates from January to June 2026](https://net.centria.fi/en/centria-graduates-from-january-to-june-2026/) _2026-06-26 · Suvi Melender-Lågland · News – Centria_ – The increase in the total number of graduates is primarily due to a higher degree target following the entry into force of the new … ## [Additional application rounds opening for Autumn 2026 intake](https://net.centria.fi/en/additional-application-rounds-opening-for-autumn-2026-intake/) _2026-06-24 · Helena Eijsberg · News – Centria_ Prospective students will have two additional opportunities to secure a study place for the 2026–2027 academic year. Additional application rounds opening in August will enable … ## [Opening Celebration of the Academic Year](https://net.centria.fi/en/opening-celebration-of-the-academic-year/) _2026-06-18 · Iida-Maria Lauri · News – Centria_ We invite members of the Centria community—students and staff—to the Opening Celebration of the Academic Year at the Music Center Snellman on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The event will feature a performance by musician Aaro “Arppa” Airola together with Mikko Pellinen’s band. The event is made possible by Avain Säästöpankki and is organized in collaboration with Avain Säästöpankki and the Student… ## [Centria Trainee program is looking for new talent!](https://net.centria.fi/en/centria-trainee-program-is-looking-for-new-talent/) _2026-06-18 · Iida-Maria Lauri · News – Centria_ We are looking for enthusiastic Centria students who are in the final stages of their studies to join the Centria Trainee Program! The trainee period starts in september and lasts for 3 months, with a weekly working time of 29 hours. The program supports professional development, strengthens working-life skills, and provides a valuable employment certificate for future job applications. ## [Workplace Inclusion Strengthens Future Access to Labour](https://net.centria.fi/en/110440/) _2026-06-18 · Martina Store · News – Centria_ For many companies, finding skilled labour is a challenge. At the same time, in Ostrobothnia there are many foreign-born residents with both competence and a strong willingness to work. The path into working life is nevertheless far from easy for those who have moved to the region from another country and who do not yet have strong proficiency in Swedish or Finnish. ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CxHOsFfhQO1a) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 15 June 2026](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/finnish-participation-in-civilian-crisis-management-on-15-june-2026/) _2026-06-15 · Nanna Hallikainen · CMC Finland_ Currently 113 Finnish experts work in international assignments in civilian crisis management missions or secretariats. 43 % of them are women. 90 experts serve in the assignments of the EU, nine in the UN and four in the OSCE. Ten experts work in other organisations. Click on the image to enlarge it. If you want ... Read more Artikkeli Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 15… ## [Romanian Gendarmerie International Exercise (Carpathians BlueShield 2026)](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/romanian-gendarmerie-international-exercise-carpathians-blueshield-2026/) _2026-06-09 · Anu Kinnunen · CMC Finland_ CMC Finland is seeking candidates for the International Exercise – Carpathians BlueShield 2026 taking place from 26 September to 2 October 2026. The exercise is organised in Romania, at the Gendarmerie Public Order Training Centre (GNTC). Further information about the exercise can be found behind this link (pdf). About the exercise The overall objective of ... Read more Artikkeli Romanian… ## [Two Internship Opportunities Available at CMC Finland for Autumn 2026 – Apply by 12 Jun 2026](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/two-internship-opportunities-available-at-cmc-finland-for-autumn-2026-apply-by-12-jun-2026/) _2026-06-05 · Julia Evans · CMC Finland_ CMC Finland recruits two interns for autumn 2026. The internships are related to the government’s objective of recruiting 500 young people during 2026 into new fixed-term positions as seasonal workers and university or university of applied sciences interns. The positions are intended for individuals aged 18–25 who are applying for their first job in the ... Read more Artikkeli Two Internship… ## [European seconding agencies call for strengthened guidance on Youth, Peace and Security in civilian CSDP missions](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/european-seconding-agencies-call-for-strengthened-guidance-on-youth-peace-and-security-in-civilian-csdp-missions/) _2026-06-03 · Nanna Hallikainen · CMC Finland_ Civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions are increasingly engaging young people in their work, but the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda is not yet consistently integrated into mission planning, reporting and evaluation. Following joint expert discussions in 2025, three European seconding agencies highlight the need for clearer operational guidance to support missions ...… ## [The Contribution of Cyber in Hybrid Conflict](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/the-contribution-of-cyber-in-hybrid-conflict/) _2026-06-01 · Anu Kinnunen · CMC Finland_ CMC Finland is seeking candidates for the The Contribution of Cyber in Hybrid Conflict course taking place in Helsinki, Finland from 5 to 9 October 2026. The course is organized by The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats – Hybrid CoE (Finland), EDA – European Defence Agency (EU) and European Security and Defence College ... Read more Artikkeli The Contribution of Cyber in… ## [Strategic Communication for Peace, Security and Defence](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/strategic-communication-for-peace-security-and-defence/) _2026-05-28 · Anu Kinnunen · CMC Finland_ CMC Finland is seeking candidates for the Strategic Communication for Peace, Security and Defence course taking place in Rome, Italy from 14 to 17 July 2026 (departure to the training location one day before the course begins). The course is organized by CEIDA – Centro Italiano di Direzione Aziendale (Italy) and ESDC – European Security and ... Read more Artikkeli Strategic Communication for… ## [KEI Statements as Delivered at the 79th World Health Assembly](https://www.keionline.org/41351) _2026-05-27 · Claire Cassedy · Knowledge Ecology International_ The World Health Assembly (WHA) is the decision-making body of the WHO. The 79th meeting of the WHA was held from May 18 to May 23, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. Policies and decisions are largely debated and approved through two… Continue Reading → The post KEI Statements as Delivered at the 79th World Health Assembly appeared first on Knowledge Ecology International . ## [EB 159: Tedros exhorts PABS negotiators to finish the job](https://www.keionline.org/41342) _2026-05-26 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Monday evening, 25 May 2026, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization, concluded the 159th session of the WHO Executive Board by exhorting WHO member states to conclude the PABS Annex. His off-the-cuff remarks are captured below. “As you… Continue Reading → The post EB 159: Tedros exhorts PABS negotiators to finish the job appeared first on Knowledge Ecology… ## [WHO Director-General elections: Why the path to victory runs through Beijing, Honiara, Juba, London, and Thimphu](https://www.keionline.org/41329) _2026-05-24 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ The World Health Organization (WHO) sets out the modalities to elect the successor to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, whose term concludes on 15 August 2027. WHO notes: The current election process began in April 2026 when the Director-General invited Member… Continue Reading → The post WHO Director-General elections: Why the path to victory runs through Beijing, Honiara, Juba, London, and Thimphu… ## [WHA 79 – KEI statement on Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative Statement](https://www.keionline.org/41322) _2026-05-22 · Thiru · Knowledge Ecology International_ On Friday, 22 May 2026, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement during World Health Assembly deliberations on the Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative. 20.1 Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80… Continue Reading → The post WHA 79 – KEI statement on Reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 Initiative Statement… ## [Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 13 May 2026](https://www.cmcfinland.fi/en/finnish-participation-in-civilian-crisis-management-on-13-may-2026/) _2026-05-13 · Nanna Hallikainen · CMC Finland_ Currently 110 Finnish experts work in international assignments in civilian crisis management missions or secretariats. 44 % of them are women. 87 experts serve in the assignments of the EU, ten in the UN and three in the OSCE. Ten experts work in other organisations. Click on the image to enlarge it. If you want ... Read more Artikkeli Finnish Participation in Civilian Crisis Management on 13 May… ## [Artemis Moon Flight and Voices of Apollo 11](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2026/04/artemis-moon-flight-and-voices-of.html) _2026-04-08 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ Now that our Moon is once again at the centre of global attention—driven by the Artemis mission’s journey around it—I feel compelled to share this artwork again. I was deeply moved when Michael Collins—the Apollo 11 and Gemini 10 astronaut, author, explorer, and artist—tweeted these kind words about my work on 19 April 2021: https://twitter.com/AstroMCollins/status/1384194949009211393 The news of… ## [Two globular clusters, M3 and M13](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2026/03/two-globular-clusters-m3-and-m13.html) _2026-03-27 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ The imaging season of 2026 is soon coming to an end here at 65°N. I managed to capture a couple of hours of new data for two northern globular clusters, M3 and M13. My new processing method reveals extremely faint stars and shows that these clusters have a much larger angular diameter than is usually seen in images of them. Both LRGB images have a total exposure time of about four and a half… ## [NEW PHOTO, The Flaming Star Nebula, IC405](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2026/03/new-photo-flaming-star-nebula-ic405.html) _2026-03-11 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ This winter has been extremely cloudy up here at 65°N, but I managed to use those few clear moments to capture enough data for a new cosmic artwork from our night sky. IC405, the Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga, is a beautiful velvet-like emission nebula with a reflection nebula component. I somehow managed to capture good exposures of the reflection component despite my light-polluted conditions. I… ## [My work selected among the best photographs of 2025](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2026/01/my-work-selected-among-best-photographs.html) _2026-01-04 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ This came as a complete surprise. My photographic work has been selected for Amateur Photographer ’s annual feature The Best Photos of the Year 2025 — a curated selection highlighting outstanding photographic work from across the world and across all genres. Despite its historic name, Amateur Photographer is one of the oldest and most respected photography magazines in the world , founded in 1884… ## [The last new photo for the year 2025, Sh2-114](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-last-new-photo-for-year-2025-sh2-114.html) _2025-12-26 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ This is my final image of the year 2025: The Flying Dragon Nebula , Sharpless 114 (Sh2-114). Captured with my new 14" Celestron Edge telescope, equipped with a 0.7× reducer and an Apogee ALTA U9000M camera with 12-micron pixels, the system is perfectly matched to my typical seeing conditions. It delivers a resolution of 0.92 arcseconds per pixel . This image is a good example of how deep I can… ## [SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2025/12/something-new-and-different.html) _2025-12-19 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ Location: Hallituskatu 12 — just beside Oulu City Hall Open daily from 13:00 to 18:00 until 23 December 2025. The JiiPee.art Showroom will officially open on 9 January 2026. I have opened a permanent showroom in my hometown of Oulu, where my photography finds a physical home. The space invites visitors to explore a wide collection of astronomical and nature images—moments captured from the… ## [Soap Bubble Nebula, Ju 1](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2025/11/soap-bubble-nebula-ju-1.html) _2025-11-24 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ This beautiful and symmetric planetary nebula drifts in the constellation Cygnus at a distance of about 4,000 light-years from us. Ju 1 (PN G075.5+01.7) was discovered in 2007 by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich . With an angular diameter of about 260 arcseconds , the nebula is extremely faint, and its position against a backdrop of diffuse emission made it particularly difficult to detect. My… ## [New book with Sir Brian May is out!](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2025/11/new-book-with-sir-brian-may-is-out.html) _2025-11-20 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ ISLANDS IN INFINITY, GALAXIES 3D Buy a copy (UK store) https://shop.londonstereo.com/islands-in-infinity-galaxies-3-d.html You will be able to purchase the book directly from me as soon as the copies arrive here — in about two weeks or so. I’ll announce the opening of my online book shop both on social media and here. From left to right: Prof. Ward-Thompson, Sir Brian May and yours truly Our new… ## [Something new. astronomical 3d-sculpures](https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/2025/11/something-new-astronomical-3d-sculpures.html) _2025-11-03 · J-P Metsavainio · Astro Anarchy_ I have been an astrophotographer for about thirty years, and for almost as long, I have been converting my photographs into various three-dimensional formats. My 3D images and animations are always based on real astronomical data. The result is an approximation of reality — never a guesswork creation. I haven’t often published my 3D studies in my blog or on social media, since they usually require…