The UK must make commitments to digital literacy and invest in digital skills
Digital skills shortages are becoming urgent. The UK’s relatively low ranking in the global skills table highlights the need for the UK to update skill sets nationally.
UK invests £14 million in agricultural innovation
Over £14 million is being made available through two new competitions to promote agricultural innovation and research in the farming sector.
Accurate forecasting of space weather is needed now
Space weather experts agree that without accurate forecasting, the Earth is at risk of serious infrastructure damage from the next geomagnetic storm
Mapping magma flows and solar storm risks in the energy industry
Using magnetotellurics, the EARTH project will generate models predicting magma flows and solar storms to forecast risks to the energy industry.
UK Space Agency funds Earth observation technologies
UK Space Agency offers £15 million in funding for Earth Observation technologies to advance climate monitoring, environmental management, and scientific knowledge.
EU-China research thrives amid environmental focus
EU-China research relations focus on environment-centred projects amid geopolitical challenges and pandemic disruptions.
Chemists develop biodegradable plastic using sustainable resources
A biodegradable plastic, able to be produced at room temperature in water and has self-healing properties, has been made from entirely environmentally friendly materials.
Mobile ecommerce apps: Benefits and development guide
Mobile ecommerce apps: 39% of US internet users made weekly mobile purchases, reflecting the growing trend of consumers using phones.
£2 billion NHS digitisation implementation delayed by a year
The NHS digitisation initiative, forecast to deliver £29.8 billion in benefits, has been moved from amber to red on the traffic-light system used by the IPA as trusts struggle to keep up.
Can a new algorithm protect us from near-Earth asteroids?
The asteroid discovery algorithm, HelioLinc3D, has revealed its ability to detect “potentially hazardous” near-Earth asteroids and potentially prove invaluable in times of need.
What does obesity have to do with the rise in malnutrition in the UK
We tend to associate malnutrition with being underweight due to hunger and starvation. In fact, although this is indeed the case, obesity is also a major cause of malnutrition in the UK.
An introduction to spina bifida and its available treatments
Dr Nauf AlBendar, Doctor of Clinical Medicine & Founder of The Womb Effect, introduces spina bifida, the primary cause of foetal loss and substantial disabilities in newborns.
Breakthrough in combatting antimicrobial resistance revealed
Researchers discover an antimicrobial resistance, identifying molecules that can overcome efflux pumps and restore antibiotic effectiveness against pathogenic bacteria.
UK government grants hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences
The UK has granted hundreds of North Sea oil and gas licenses to ‘reduce reliance on hostile states’ and enhance energy security, but critics note this move is not only bad for the environment, but also will not change British oil and gas for the better.
Social media platform X sues nonprofit fighting hate speech
Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), filed a lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, alleging false claims and data scraping.
RNA editing allows octopuses to adjust to cold temperatures
Researchers reveal how octopuses utilise RNA editing to alter their protein function, allowing them to acclimatise faster when encountering low temperatures
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UK launches £40 million fund to maximise 5G benefits
The UK government launches a £40 million fund to drive local digital advancements and maximise 5G benefits across various sectors.
Cloud services to enhance teacher collaboration and communication
The introduction of cloud services in the classroom can aid teacher collaboration and communication, as well as improve classroom resource accessibility.
Ocean skin’s role in ocean carbon uptake revealed
A study has found that the ocean skin, a thin upper ocean layer, significantly impacts ocean carbon uptake, affecting the global ocean carbon sink.
The importance of digital skills in an increasingly digital society
Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector at Virgin Media O2 Business, analyses the necessity of digital skills in an increasingly tech-savvy world, especially since the pandemic ushered in new ways of working and living.
