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Supermassive black hole, image of the universe, age of the universe

New research reveals age of universe estimated to be 26.7 billion years old

Challenging the current cosmological model, a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society suggests that the age of universe may be nearly twice as old.
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Exploring the intersection of motherhood and STEM careers

As more women balance the obligations of motherhood with professions in STEM, the confluence of motherhood and STEM careers is a subject of growing relevance.

Artificially grown mini-brains offer new opportunities for neuroscience

Researchers have developed animal-free artificially grown mini-brains (human brain organoids) that could revolutionise neuroscience research.

Digital transformation in the public sector: A human-centric approach is non-negotiable

Public services face financial constraints and a need to catch up with digital transformation in the public sector to match the private sector's digital...

How can universities support student’s mental health?

It is time that universities support student's mental health - especially as the journey into further education comes with feelings of excitement and hope of new beginnings, but also its fair share of challenges.
man is sitting at the sofa and taking blood from his finger due to diabetes. The daily life of a man of African-American ethnicity person with a chronic illness who is using glucose tester.

Improving diabetes management and prevention

Diabetes can pose significant implications for individuals’ mental and physical wellbeing. While new research shows promise in supporting diabetes management and care, many challenges still remain. We discussed these with Beyond Type 1’s content strategist Dr Liz Kopco.

Funding of €3.6 billion for clean technology projects by EU innovation fund

The European Commission has announced allocating over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean technology projects as part of the EU innovation fund.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to support Ukraine

During the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a significant meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 12, 2023.
On the Table Laptop Showing World Data Flow: Team of Politicians, Corporate Business Leaders and Lawyers Sitting at the Negotiations Table in the Conference Room, Trying to Come to an Agreement.

Improving government IT and security will start with network visibility

Government IT leaders should consider improving their security with tools designed to go beyond signature-based detection to spot unknown but potentially malicious behaviour.
Vigilantly monitoring his patient's vitals

Connected care: The integrated future of patient interactions

The promise of connected care has expanded the opportunities for how clinicians and patients interact, offering care from a distance and creating a shift towards more accessible systems.

Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change

A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades.
Deforestation

European Parliament approves Nature Restoration Law

In a closely-watched session, the European Parliament narrowly passed the Nature Restoration Law with 336 votes in favour.

Cybersecurity resilience: Empowering government CISOs

Advancing technologies enable improved citizen communication and resource management for governmental organisations through digital services and digitisation opportunities.
Vilnius, Lithuania - September 3, 2015: NATO flag waving by the wind

UK and Poland strengthen cooperation at NATO summit

During the NATO Summit in Lithuania, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Polish President Andrzej Duda held a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional security concerns.

The role of technology in the NHS Long-Term workforce plan

The new NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan on Friday, 30th June, by Rishi Sunak, outlined a roadmap called "Train-Retain-Reform".
pygmy right whale

Study reveals origins of pygmy right whale, settling debate

After years of contention, researchers have reached a definitive conclusion regarding the evolutionary origins of the pygmy right whale A recent study published in Marine...
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Virtual care is the new strategy for healthcare innovation in the NHS

Professor Sultan Mahmud, Director of Healthcare at BT explores the latest virtual care NHS strategy, which BT is helping to deliver safely with the adoption of virtual wards.

Government institutions’ ability to provide trustworthy digital identity solutions in question?

As the digital identity space expands, we must ask ourselves whether UK organisations are ready to embrace a new era of digital identity.
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How can we stop the pandemic risk of wildlife trafficking?

In a study, researchers look at how global supply chains are being hijacked by criminals, and present countermeasures to illegal wildlife trafficking.

UK’s PM Sunak and PM Rutte of Netherlands have a diplomatic meeting

The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, met with Mark Rutte, the prime minister of the Netherlands, had a diplomatic meeting at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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