Where Europe’s green transition becomes reality
Mirela Athanasiou, Head of Operations and Communications at the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, talks about Hydrogen Valley and how it is accelerating Europe’s clean hydrogen economy. Europe’s clean hydrogen transition has reached a decisive turning point, with the focus shifting to large-scale deployment. The most visible example of this change is the rise of hydrogen valleys, […]
Incorporating human-centered values into robotics
Dr. Farshad Badi, Head of Computer Science and Informatics at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation, explores how AI and robotics can incorporate human-centered values to complement our experiences. Thinking about the rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics makes us both excited and cautious. In my opinion, these technologies (and indeed systems) […]
Government invests more than £74m in UK life sciences
New government funding will help make some of the UK’s boldest ideas in life sciences a reality, from putting robots in factories to make medicines to turning spent nuclear fuel into next-generation cancer treatments. All of these innovative technologies are set to get a boost thanks to more than £74 million of government and industry […]
UK veterinary antibiotic sales hit record low
The latest findings, published in the new Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Marketing Surveillance (VARRS) report, highlight the country’s continued leadership across Europe in responsible antibiotic management in agriculture. Commenting on this achievement, Baroness Heyman, Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animal Welfare, said: “We remain committed to leading the global fight against antimicrobial resistance and maintaining […]
Turning peak pressure into cyber resilience
Industry experts examine the impact of Black Friday on cyber resilience and the measures that need to be put in place to prevent cyber-attack overload. As the countdown to Black Friday begins, the retail industry is once again gearing up for one of its most intense trading periods. But the event has evolved beyond just […]
UK partnership to strengthen AI-powered battery development
The UK’s race to lead the global clean energy transition has taken a decisive step, with a new national collaboration set to accelerate the pace of battery development. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartley Center and the Faraday Institute have teamed up to bring together cutting-edge battery science and the UK’s cutting-edge computing […]
UKHSA revives Andi Biotic campaign to raise awareness of AMR
The UK Health and Safety Authority (UKHSA) is bringing antimicrobial resistance back into the spotlight with the energetic return of its mascot Andy Biotic for Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week. This year’s campaign takes a fresh twist, placing red and white pill characters in a playful, disco-filled scene designed to capture the attention of […]
Sentinel 6B satellite goes into space to track sea level rise
The world’s newest monitor in the fight against climate change is now in orbit around the Earth. The Copernicus Sentinel 6B satellite was launched today and embarked on a mission to monitor sea level rise with unprecedented precision. As rising sea levels threaten millions of people living along coastlines, this advanced satellite will continue decades […]
Researchers test world’s first lung cancer vaccine
In the world’s first clinical trial, scientists will begin testing a lung cancer vaccine designed to prevent the disease in people at high risk. A preventive vaccine known as LungVax, developed by researchers at the University of Oxford and University College London, has the potential to save lives by reducing people’s risk of developing lung […]
Turning submarine cables into environmental monitoring systems
EU-funded researchers are studying how undersea communications cables can act as environmental and seismic sensors, which could be a game-changer for early warning systems. Beneath the world’s oceans, a quiet revolution is underway. More than 1.48 million kilometers of undersea fiber optic cables carry nearly all of the world’s internet and phone traffic. Now, researchers […]