[ad_1] Many industries could benefit, but smaller, lighter solar panels harnessing these two breakthroughs could especially help the shipping sector, which produces 3% of global carbon emissions. Potential outcomes include: reduced emissions lower costs savings in materials less waste These new panels could achieve carbon payback in under a year, less than half the time […]
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[ad_1] The programme supports the development of commercial solutions to help people live healthier, longer lives. It is delivered by Innovate UK and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in partnership with venture builder Zinc. The Catalyst Accelerator supports UK-based academic researchers to translate their work into scalable products and services. Each awardee receives […]
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[ad_1] The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory has achieved a major scientific milestone. The STFC Compact Linear Accelerator for Research and Applications (CLARA) has successfully accelerated electrons to an energy of 250 million electron volts (MeV). A significant moment This breakthrough marks a significant moment in the development of one of the […]
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[ad_1] These are just some of the potential benefits of the new compute roadmap, launched today by the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The roadmap heralds a significant increase in publicly accessible compute capacity. Significant investments Investments include up to £2 billion to deliver a holistic and user-centred […]
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[ad_1] The report, which has been laid before parliament, includes a performance report providing a summary of UKRI’s performance and finances. Delivery against the strategic objectives The report outlines what has been delivered against the six strategic objectives in the strategy, including the following. People and careers We invested over £500 million in new Doctoral […]
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[ad_1] These include: asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder inflammatory bowel disease Chronic inflammation-related diseases have been estimated to cause over half of all deaths worldwide. Unlocking the processes behind these diseases is crucial to saving lives through developing better prevention and treatments. A multidisciplinary collaboration The MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Exposome Immunology […]
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[ad_1] They found a range of positive effects, including clearing out of damaged, ageing cells and increased metabolism of harmful fats. The researchers say the findings help to better understand how weight loss leads to health improvements at a molecular level. In the future this could help to inform the development of therapies for diseases […]
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[ad_1] Further information The projects (listed alphabetically by institution) Mission biodegradability: foundations for the sustainable future of formulated polymers Led by Professor Andrew P Dove, University of Birmingham Business partner: Amy Goddard, Croda More than 36 million tonnes of polymer in liquid formulations are consumed every year, and are critical for the performance of products, […]
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[ad_1] This refreshed framework sets out the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council’s (BBSRC) ambition to deliver a healthy, sustainable and resilient future through the power of bioscience. It highlights bioscience’s essential but sometimes unseen role, and the enormous impact it will have in tackling some of the biggest challenges we face as a global […]
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[ad_1] New projects to be funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) include: targeting mobile greengrocer, the Queen of Greens, at social housing in Liverpool making sure free school meals in Wales are nutritious helping food pantries in the Isle of Wight, New Forest and Southampton to link up with good food suppliers The projects […]
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