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DESI calls time on mapping universe and 47 million galaxies

April 19, 2026
One of the greatest cosmological surveys ever staged has finished its five year project to produce the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe so far achieved. The Dark Energy...

Research claims quantum boost for computer efficiency

April 19, 2026
Quantum computer calculations can significantly improve the ability of AI models to predict complex physical systems compared with their conventional equivalents, argues a new UCL-led study. Research published in Science Advances referenced...

Science MBA leaders scheme extended to Scotland

April 19, 2026
A scholarship scheme to fund engineers and scientists to develop their commercial acumen at leading business schools is to be extended to Scotland. The Sainsbury Science Management Fellow Scholarship has...

Moon myths: Artemis in proportion

April 16, 2026
Curious how space science is always exaggerated. If there’s a meteor shower due, when you might see a fleeting shooting star every five minutes or so, the artwork they provide...

Laboratory Talk News in Briefs latest…

April 16, 2026
Our sister site, Laboratory Talk, provides a regular feed of short updates featuring news about acquisitions, lab builds, partnerships, appointments, new funding and more. Here is the latest report: Tydus...

Rise in biochemical and chemical engineering UCAS numbers

April 14, 2026
Recent UCAS data has revealed a growing interest in biochemical and chemical engineering, says the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). The number of university applicants with offers for studying the two...

When plasma leaves the laboratory

April 13, 2026
The orbital laboratory is evolving into something more ambitious, a controlled industrial environment for producing next-generation materials, explains Ed Smith and Andrew Griffiths. For decades, crystalline research in space has been an invaluable...

Maths award adds up to nearly £2.8 mill for exchange research

April 10, 2026
Two of Sweden’s leading institutions have donated the equivalent of £2.78 million to fund 16 mathematicians for work ranging from improved ice melt forecasting to the physics of the world’s...

IChemE chief heads inquiry into sector research

April 3, 2026
IChemE has launched an inquiry into the state of chemical engineering research in the UK, headed by its president Raffaella Ocone. The organisation said it would “examine the strength, direction...

Motor mimicry could offer insight into muscle conditions say researchers

March 21, 2026
Mechanical motors created to mimic molecules that enable human muscles to contract could eventually offer new insight into ageing and conditions including muscular dystrophy, say scientists. Researchers working at the...

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