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NPL clock watchers hit the big time

August 6, 2023
Britain’s National Physical Laboratory is celebrating a major achievement by its scientists with the inclusion of a UK optical clock in the determination of International Atomic Time (TAI).

Juvenile star is image of the year

August 5, 2023
American Laurent Formery’s portrait of the nervous system of a juvenile sea star (Patiria miniata) has won the fourth Evident Global Image of the Year Scientific Light Microscopy Award.

IET football tournament’s out of this world

August 3, 2023
Moon Rovers 2: Lunar United 3. While it sounds like Fantasy Football, it could be one day as feasible as a Manchester derby or a Glasgow Old Firm match say...

Look beyond the Horizon

August 2, 2023
While many scientists are keen to see the UK back in the Horizon Europe programme, Professor Brian J Ford remains sceptical about the benefits…

Scottish researchers seek to turn plastic waste into pharmaceuticals

July 29, 2023
A new project led by Scottish researchers is aiming to revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry by transforming plastic waste from industrial processes into medications for neurological conditions.

NPL and STFC collaborate on small satellite calibration facility

July 29, 2023
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is partnering with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) RAL Space to develop an advanced small satellite calibration facility.

Sustainability transformers win £100k in RSC Emerging Technologies Competition

July 22, 2023
Four innovations hailed for their potential to transform various sectors and address pressing global challenges were announced as the winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry's 2023 Emerging Technologies Competition.

Big Ask: Pushing the boundaries

July 10, 2023
Terahertz technology may be in its relative infancy but fortunately the scientist leading the National Physical Laboratory's pioneering work, Dr Mira Naftaly boasts more than two decades experience in this...

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