Category: Technology

STFC Executive Chair, Professor Mark Thomson and CERN Director General, Professor Fabiola Gianotti committed today to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new technologies. The technologies will make future particle accelerators significantly more sustainable. The agreement includes the proposed establishment by STFC of a new UK-based laboratory to host and support research and […]

The report was produced on behalf of the four UK higher education funding bodies and UK Research and Innovation. Impact in Research Excellence Framework (REF) REF 2014 and REF 2021 used ICSs to help assess research impact beyond academia. These documents detail a project’s impact and underpinning research. The body of over 6,000 REF 2021 […]

Meta is expected to soon release a developer version of WhatsApp for iPhone users, in which logging into WhatsApp can be done through facial recognition or an automatic code. Apple users will soon be able to enter WhatsApp using facial recognition, a fingerprint, or an automatic password without the need to identify themselves via SMS […]

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are reflected in its name: dark matter. Several experiments have aimed to unveil what it’s made of, but despite decades […]

Beta Technologies Beta Alia eVTOL achieves a historic first with a manned hovering transition, to cruise flight. The company has achieved a significant milestone by fully transitioning its aircraft from hovering to cruising with wings, then back to hovering for landing. This marks the first time any company has demonstrated this with a pilot onboard. […]

Today’s NHS faces severe time constraints, with the risk of short consultations and concerns about the risk of misdiagnosis or delayed care. These challenges are compounded by limited resources and overstretched staff that results in protracted patient wait times and generic treatment strategies. Staff can operate with a surface level view of patient data, relying […]

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has signed an agreement with Lenovo for the installation of a new state-of-the-art supercomputer for the STFC Hartree Centre. Ten times more powerful than its predecessor, but using less electricity thanks to Lenovo’s direct water cooling, the new supercomputer will power AI research for UK industry. The new […]

In recent years, the global trade in elephant ivory has faced significant restrictions in an effort to protect dwindling elephant populations. Many countries have stringent controls on the trade of elephant ivory. The sale of mammoth ivory, sourced primarily from long-extinct species, however, remains unregulated. But it’s a significant challenge for customs and law enforcement […]

From rural and coastal health research to mathematics for artificial intelligence, and digital innovations in health and social care to blended realities. Research England is investing in a diverse range of units across disciplines, as well as geographical regions in England. The investment will help these units build the capacity and quality of their research through supporting […]

A pill to slow Parkinson’s? Done. Detecting cancer early with an electronic nose? Invented. A smart road that charges electric vehicles as they drive? In testing. Clean electricity from seaweed and drinking water from dry desert air? Solved. The list of incredible breakthroughs made possible by the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology is almost […]