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Quantum go-‘slow’ allows first view of chemical process

August 28, 2023
Sydney university researchers have scored a scientific first by employing a quantum computer to observe a process critical in chemical reactions.

Van Leeuwenhoek’s rich legacy endures three centuries on

August 24, 2023
He may have been a late starter in the field with which his name is indelibly associated but Antony van Leeuwenhoek's presence endures after 300 years says Professor Brian J...

Tax crackdown heralds new R&D relief headaches

August 13, 2023
Science research and development tax relief applications will now face an extra hurdle thanks to new Government rules introduced this month.

Plunging research output holds back UK revival claims report

August 6, 2023
The UK’s research infrastructure and funding system must be radically overhauled in order to improve the reliability of scientific research and kick start the economy, argues think tank the Social...

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.

Hyper-space

July 16, 2023
There’s a temptation in space science to bill every act of participation as a success, whatever the outcome. That has less to do with truth, more to do with eliciting...

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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