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UK launches regulatory innovation office to boost fintech growth

The UK government has announced a new initiative to streamline digital regulation and boost innovation in the country’s fintech sector.

Enabling speech through thoughts alone

A team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers have created a speech prosthesis that can interoperate a person's brain signals and convert them into speech.

AI trustworthiness: Is the biggest AI challenge cultivating trust?

Elham Tabassi, Chief of Staff, Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S., says that cultivating AI trustworthiness may well be the biggest challenge to date.

3D printing method transforms steel: Combining strength and flexibility

Scientists have devised an innovative approach for 3D printing metal, which has the potential to lower expenses and enhance the economical utilisation of resources.

The connection between genetic risks, Autism, ADHD, and screen time in children

Researchers at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan examined screen time in autistic (ASD) and ADHD children.

The NHS workforce plan: Bridging the social care gap

The NHS has unveiled its comprehensive long-term workforce plan, outlining a strategic path to strengthen the healthcare workforce through innovative training.

Internet skyrockets to 1.88 billion websites and still growing

The Internet has grown incredibly over the last 30 years, with 1.88 billion online websites. This has drastically changed how we communicate, conduct business, and get information.

Green lighting transformation: LED upgrades and environmental gains

Switching to LED street lights could help to combat the climate emergency and decrease energy consumption.

Launch of new sustainable technology products and services agreement

A new sustainable tech agreement with 172 suppliers set to launch on October 31, 2023.

Empathy on TikTok: Farmers and climate change

Farmers, traditionally focused on agriculture, are finding a unique way to engage in conversations about climate change through TikTok.

Powering AI: The growing energy challenge

Powering AI: AI holds great potential in various fields, from coding to driving, but widespread adoption could lead to an energy demand surpassing some nations.

Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges

Propulsion issues on four GEO satellites with Power Processing Unit problems may lead to over $50 million in insurance claims amid growing space industry losses.

Reforming and supporting Adult Social Care for the future

The UK government is investing £2.1 billion in digital solutions to modernise adult social care services and improve the user experience.

SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

In a significant achievement, SpaceX's launches 21 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Revolutionary wearable sensor offers continuous sweat analysis

Researchers at Penn State have developed a groundbreaking wearable sensor that promises to revolutionise continuous sweat analysis for health monitoring.

Workplace data analytics: Unlocking achievement within a hybrid education sector

The growth of hybrid education will only continue exponentially, so understanding how workplace data analytics can help is key.

Progress in topological superconductors for quantum computing

Researchers created an ultra-thin superconductor by depositing specific elements and used advanced techniques, with ORNL scientists' guidance, to study its topological properties and disorder Research...

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