Category: Technology

If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature’s wonders: scratch circles. These are structures formed when the end of a tethered object is passively rotated into the surrounding sediment. In other words, a flimsy frond or blade of grass that […]

REF costs The first report, an in-depth analysis of the costs of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, was conducted by Technopolis. The headline cost of REF 2021 was estimated as £471 million. This comprised: £17 million direct costs to the funding bodies £24 million for the cost of panel member effort £430 million in […]

The world’s first hydrogen-powered superyacht, Project 821, hits the high seas, is 390 feet long, and will cost approximately $646 million. Bill Gates is associated with the debut of Project 821 the world’s inaugural hydrogen-powered luxury yacht, now available for purchase. Feadship The vessel operates on environmentally friendly hydrogen fuel, requiring intricate double-walled tanks to […]

The seven successful applicants will receive funding through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). This is part of a funding competition delivered by Innovate UK. They will be supported to undertake development, build and commissioning activities, to deploy an operationally ready quantum computing testbeds […]

The report updates on progress against the first year of UKRI’s strategy: transforming tomorrow together, and the activities set out in the corporate plan. The report, which has been laid before parliament, includes a performance report providing a summary of UKRI’s performance and finances. It outlines what has been delivered against the six strategic objectives […]

Pivotal Pivotal introduced the Helix single-seat eVTOL aircraft designed to make flying a reality for everyone with a sense of adventure. Building upon the success of the BlackFly model, the Helix delivers improved performance, easier handling, and greater reliability. Pilots undergo comprehensive training to ensure proficiency with the Helix. Pivotal The Helix’s panoramic view and […]

Further information UKRI FLF Impact Award winners Advancing Culture Award Winner: Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso and John Baison (University of Leeds and RAGT Seeds LTD) The Advancing Culture Award is for fellows that have achieved cultural change in their organisation. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso and John Baison wins the Advancing Culture Award. They co-founded the ‘Black in Plant Science’ […]

The recognition of the excellence of the UK’s university research and knowledge exchange (KE) base, both domestically and internationally, are reinforced through these funding decisions. As is the crucial role that the UK’s universities have in supporting sustainable economic growth, enhanced productivity and in fulfilling the ambitions of the government’s Science and Technology Framework. This […]

What happened to the Nautilus and its expedition under the North Pole? In the icy heart of the Arctic Ocean sits the North Pole, in a vast spread of shifting sea ice shaped by winds, currents, and seasonal thaws. Adventurers throughout history braved its harsh embrace, attempting to conquer it by ship, dogsled, and on […]

The facilities visited by Mr Griffiths included RAL Space, operated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). His visit coincides with the release of the Harwell Campus annual report which celebrates the addition of 25 new businesses around the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), which forms part of the campus. These new businesses span […]