Cyprus to become world hub for Earth observation in €38 million project
The €38 million European project aims to put Cyprus on the map as a new hub for Earth observation by promoting cutting-edge technology and scientific expertise. The Limassol-based project uses Earth observations to monitor climate change, natural disasters and environmental sustainability in Europe and the rest of the world. As part of this project, a […]
Oxford University’s £11m project to revolutionize chronic pain management
The University of Oxford is leading a pioneering six-year, £11 million research program aimed at transforming chronic pain management through personalized brain-targeted treatments. Supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the project, known as EPIONE (Effective Pain Interventions Through Neuroengineering), brings together world-leading experts in engineering, neuroscience and clinical medicine to develop […]
London air pollution significantly reduced after ULEZ launch
Air pollution in London has fallen sharply since the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) came into force in 2019, a new study reveals, revealing the policy’s far-reaching impact on clean air. The research, led by the University of Birmingham, shows that harmful nitrogen pollutants have fallen dramatically across the capital, and even in areas […]
Microsoft 365 Copilot trial will save NHS significant time
The NHS has achieved a breakthrough in healthcare innovation following the world’s largest clinical trial of artificial intelligence (AI) of its kind. More than 30,000 NHS staff from 90 organizations took part in testing Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft’s innovative tool that integrates AI directly into everyday office applications. result? Significant time savings, increased productivity, and […]
Why is it so difficult to permanently remove chemicals?
Chemicals have been around for decades, but they aren’t the only ones extending their lifespan. Is their time running out? The discovery of adverse health effects from permanent chemicals is almost as old as the invention of PFAS chemistry. Given the decades of research detailing the toxicity of these man-made materials to laboratory animals and […]
How can companies move forward?
Denas Grybauskas, Chief Governance and Strategy Officer at Oxylabs, outlines the key considerations in EU AI law that need to be taken into account from both a legal and ethical perspective to ensure that best web data collection practices are followed. Web scraping today faces an interesting dichotomy. It’s a critical part of the internet […]
EU announces bold strategy to revive European agriculture
The European Commission has launched the ambitious Generation Renewal Strategy for Agriculture, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at revitalizing European agriculture and attracting a new wave of young farmers. The initiative aims to double the number of young farmers in the EU by 2040, aiming for a share of around 24% of all agricultural producers in […]
Accelerate material innovation with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) will accelerate materials discovery, but human expertise and education will remain central to responsible and sustainable innovation. New materials serve as the foundation for major technological advances, providing important advances in areas such as next-generation electronics, robotics, and medical devices. Traditionally, their development has relied on costly, time-consuming, and labor-intensive trial-and-error research. […]
Assessing SMR fuel performance: Good, bad or neutral?
Vikram Rathore from Uppsala University explores the findings from a study evaluating the fuel performance of a small modular reactor under load-following operation. Rising energy demands, coupled with the urgent need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, have driven extensive research into sustainable, cleaner, and more economical energy sources. Among the various alternatives, nuclear energy […]
Mary Coombs AI supercomputer powers UK innovation
A new era of digital innovation has arrived in the UK with the launch of the Mary Coombs AI supercomputer, a cutting-edge system designed to accelerate progress in science, medicine and clean energy. The supercomputer, located at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartley Center in Daresbury, will provide businesses and public sector organizations […]