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Open Access Government has a large variety of Scientific Research and Innovation information that is available in this category.

This section explores the latest breakthroughs in all aspects of science: including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology and Sociology. There is extensive research on psychological and social patterns that occur in everyday life.

Information is available on scientific policies that the government might adopt. Along with the changes and developments of global space policy. We cover the ongoing rise of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and cancer research breakthroughs along with countries and their own individual research priorities.

Within this category we explore the massive increase and growth in CBD research and production, there is a lot of interesting information available.

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The FDA approve Omalizumab for managing food allergies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has an approach for the expanded use of Omalizumab (Xolair), to address allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, stemming from accidental exposure to various foods.
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SiPh chip uses light waves to accelerate AI processing

Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have revealed a chip that uses light waves instead of electricity to execute complex mathematical operations critical for AI training.
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UK and EU Leaders encourage enterprises to utilise Horizon Europe funding

To boost innovation, British and European Union science chiefs are urging researchers and businesses to take the opportunities presented by Horizon Europe funding.
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New insights into exoplanet formation

Astronomers from Germany and Switzerland have revealed evidence of how the gap in the size distribution of exoplanets, particularly those around two Earth radii emerges.
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Cosmic dust storms: Supernova sparks new understanding

Astronomers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism for creating cosmic dust.
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Canada to join EU’s Horizon Europe: Opportunities and challenges

Canada's upcoming association with Horizon Europe, the EU's €95 billion research and innovation program, makes a significant milestone in global collaboration.
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New JWST focused study challenges cosmic understanding of the early universe

By analysing data from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have uncovered a revelation that could reshape our understanding of the early universe.
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Quasars’ impact on early universe star formation

The first evidence of a quasar's powerful influence on star formation in the early Universe has been uncovered.
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UK health research funding plateaus

UK health research funding reached £5 billion in 2022, but is now plateauing, according to the UK Health Research Analysis 2022. The report, commissioned by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), provides the most detailed overview yet of UK health research funding from 2004 to 2022 from all public sectors.
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Turning back the clock: Did the Doomsday Clock time tick closer to midnight?

The Doomsday clock, a symbolic representation of humanity's vulnerability to global catastrophes, was reset to 90 seconds to midnight by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
The James Webb Space Telescope observed 19 nearby face-on spiral galaxies in near- and mid-infrared light as part of its contributions to the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) program. PHANGS also includes images and data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope’s Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer, and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, which included observations taken in ultraviolet, visible, and radio light. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Janice Lee (STScI), Thomas Williams (Oxford), PHANGS Team, Elizabeth Wheatley (STScI)

JWST reveals 19 nearby spiral galaxies in stunning clarity

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has unleashed fascinating images, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the heart of nearby spiral galaxies.
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Transforming research through citizen social science

Dr Saffron Woodcraft from the UCL Institute for Global Prosperity unpacks empowering communities and transforming research through citizen social science.
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Moon’s shrinkage and moonquakes act as a challenge for future artemis missions

Will the moon's shrinkage impact NASA's Artemis missions? potential hazards could impact NASA's Artemis missions.
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The general principles behind neuronal connectivity

A single set of basic networking principles governs how neurons wire together, shaping the brain's circuitry.
An artist’s impression of the system assuming that the massive companion star is a black hole. The brightest background star is its orbital companion, the radio pulsar PSR J0514-4002E. The two stars are separated by 8 million km and circle each other every seven days. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar (artsource.nl)

Astronomers locate unknown object within the Milky Way: NGC 1851

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious celestial object in the Milky Way using the MeerKAT Radio telescope.
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The Doomsday Clock announcement: All you need to know

The Bulletin, stewards of the Doomsday Clock, will be announced on 10:00 a.m. EST/1500 GMT, January 23, 2024.
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What makes love so strong? The neuroscience behind love and loss

Neuroscientists from the University of Colorado Boulder have revealed the biological signals of desire, explaining why certain bonds are more profound than others.
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Astronomers discover an Earth-sized planet in our cosmic backyard

A team of astronomers has identified a planet closer and younger than any other Earth-sized world.
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Key step in the formation of unique moon rocks revealed

Scientists have unveiled a crucial process in creating a distinctive rock type found on the Moon. This discovery highlights these lunar rocks' signature composition and presence.
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Twisted ringbots navigate and map unknown environments

Researchers have revealed the twisted ringbot, soft robots capable of engaging in three simultaneous behaviours.

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