Author: UKRI

Aston University and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre are joining forces to accelerate the development and industrial adoption of neuromorphic computing across the UK. The initiative focuses on brain-inspired computing technologies with the potential to transform the design, power and real-world application of future artificial intelligence systems. The collaboration will set […]

The discovery of the first planets outside our Solar System (exoplanets) came in the 1990s and thousands more have been identified since then. Most exoplanets discovered so far do not resemble the planets found in our Solar System. There is a much greater variety of planetary types, but scientists don’t yet know why. Understanding alien planets As a result, the field has evolved from finding new exoplanets, to studying […]

The scientists have demonstrated a practical route to dramatically boosting the intensity of high-power laser light for the first time. The results, published in Nature, could unlock the path towards creating the most intense light ever produced in a laboratory. This could open the door to experiments that probe the fundamental laws of physics by […]

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) has completed the largest 3D map of the Universe. This milestone was reached when DESI’s 5,000 fibre-optic sensors captured their final scheduled observations, targeting a region of sky near the Little Dipper. The survey was completed ahead of schedule and has delivered significantly more data than originally projected. Chasing […]

The start-ups have joined the DeepTech Catalyst Quantum incubator programme (DTC Quantum), where they will use quantum technologies to develop and commercialise new products designed to deliver practical, real-world benefits. DTC Quantum is led by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) National Quantum Computing Centre […]

The annual ranking is compiled by the FT in partnership with Statista and Sifted. It highlights 180 of the most impactful incubators and accelerators across 25 countries contributing most to the success of new companies across Europe. Hubs were evaluated on alumni feedback, recommendations from capital investors and business experts, and the commercial success of […]

The anode plane assemblies (APAs) are being produced at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory as part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). DUNE is a major international science project under construction in the US. It will send a beam of neutrinos 1,300 kilometres across the country in a mission to […]