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Jellyfish inspire fast forensics fingerprint breakthrough

March 3, 2024
News
A new water soluble, non-toxic fluorescent spray that renders fingerprints visible in 10 seconds is being pioneered by an Anglo-Chinese university team – with inspiration from jellyfish.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Cell Biology, Environment, Forensics, Molecular Biology, Policy, Zoology
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‘Potash price rise undermines global food security’ warning

February 25, 2024
News
Rising prices for potash across the globe are creating a threat to the level of global food security warns a new joint study by UCL, the University of Edinburgh and...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Food & Bev, Food Science, Genetics, Immunology, Policy, Soil Science
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Nine in 10 life scientists surveyed don’t understand US or European AI rules

February 25, 2024
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Just 9% of life science professionals polled say they understand either EU or US laws on the use of artificial intelligence in their sector, claims a new survey.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences
Biotech, Food & Bev, Life Sciences, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy
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Million dollar beep

February 19, 2024
Insight
Digital hackers may be the bigger threat but don’t overlook the need for safeguards against more commonplace errors, details Ellie Gabel.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Energy, Environment, Health & Safety, Policy
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UKSA £7.4 mill funds UK universities’ role in global space race

February 19, 2024
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UK Space Agency funding will enable university based scientists to be involved in a raft international missions to the Moon, Mars and Venus.
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Environment, Materials, Molecular Biology, Policy
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Surrey makes history with two pinches of salt

February 19, 2024
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Scientists at the University of Surrey are claiming a first with their observations on the effects of electrical current caused by combining different salts in liquid.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Energy, Environment
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Report underlines economic returns on public investment in science

February 11, 2024
News
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council-commissioned research estimates that the organisation has supported more than 450 spin-outs that have contributed £5.2 billion to the UK economy over a quarter century.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy
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Keep it clean

February 5, 2024
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Chemical disinfectants are hazardous to lab staff, and if discharged into the wastewater, pose a health risk to wildlife, ecosystems and the general public. Paul Birchmore makes the case for...
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Health & Safety, Policy
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Starry, starry night

February 5, 2024
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After just three years, the Lab Awards has come of age with a standalone event, a record number of categories and more than a touch of stardust alongside the science.
Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Physics, Policy
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A global leg-up

January 29, 2024
Insight
Returning to the theme of sustainable reuse, Colin Shandley offers a reminder that the effect goes far beyond your own lab, to impact science worldwide.
Earth & Environmental
Comment And Analysis, Environment, Policy
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