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Rudolph the blue-eyed reindeer, he can see the lichen glows…

December 18, 2023
Rudolph’s red nose may be Christmas fiction but reindeer really do appear to possess another colourful facial feature to aid navigation.

AI responsibility remains in our hands, warns Ri Christmas Lecturer

December 18, 2023
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for better decision making but the ‘ethical buck’ stops with us, warns leading AI expert and Royal Institution Christmas lecturer, Professor Mike Wooldridge.

Testing giant invests millions in connected lab

December 18, 2023
Global testing, inspection and certification services leader Element Materials Technology has committed £7.9 million (US$10 million) towards a new connected technologies laboratory near Guildford.

Treforest explosion victim named as Celtic Food Labs chief

December 18, 2023
The sole victim of the major explosion on a South Wales industrial estate has been identified as the founder of the testing laboratory Celtic Food Labs.

RSC calls for better career access for chemists with disability

December 10, 2023
The Royal Society of Chemistry has criticised its sector in a new report charging that it has done too little to provide opportunities for professionals with disabilities, from entry level...

Therapy ‘alters immune cells’ to fight unresponsive tumours

December 10, 2023
Finnish researchers say they have discovered how a new cancer therapy can alter the function of immune cells to enable them to infiltrate tumours previously unresponsive to treatment.

Turning down the heat

December 4, 2023
Selecting the right cold storage for academic laboratories is a challenge, acknowledges Rob Fowler, who explains how the University of Sussex has transformed its cold storage capabilities with an economic...

Robots ‘offer effective intervention in combatting loneliness and negative emotions’

December 4, 2023
‘Social’ robots employed during the pandemic to overcome isolation were able to help individuals struggling with isolation, stress and other difficult emotions, claims a new study.

Aston mourns pharmacy school pioneer Mike Brown

December 4, 2023
Aston University Pharmacy School has announced the recent death of Professor Mike Brown, who was instrumental in building the reputation of the department.

Flower power inspires drug cell breakthrough

December 4, 2023
Bath university scientists have borrowed from nature to develop more stable versions of proteins and peptides for more effective pharmaceutical treatments.

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