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So… What is the point of physics? IOP is offering £1000 for the best answer!

April 7, 2022
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IoP launches a new challenge to get young people to see physics differently. With only one in ten parents believing physics to be a worthwhile topic, and nearly half of...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Computer Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Engineering, Particle Physics, Physics, Policy, Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics, Theoretical Physics, Thermodynamics
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DOE support for scientists impacted by the war in Ukraine

April 6, 2022
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The ongoing war in Ukraine presents incredible, heartbreaking challenges to both the country and its people and will continue to do so long after the conflict is resolved. Many universities...
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New ‘levelling up’ roadmap: review sets out three ways business can reduce health inequalities

April 5, 2022
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A major review of health inequities published on 4 April 2022, lays a roadmap for the role of industry in ‘levelling up’. The UCL Institute of Health Equity in partnership...
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UK Space Agency SPRINT funding to support business collaborations with devolved nations universities

April 5, 2022
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The national SPRINT (SPace Research and Innovation Network for Technology) business support programme has awarded its latest set of grants to four UK businesses, enabling them to collaborate with Higher...
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Scientists develop environmentally safe, frost-resistant coatings

April 1, 2022
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As the urgency to eradicate environmental pollution increases, many biomaterials are being developed. However, these advanced materials often rely on non-compostable coatings for robust functionality. Now, a team of researchers...
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Scientists design remote monitoring system for inaccessible quantum devices

April 1, 2022
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Researchers have developed an innovative remote monitoring system for ultra-sensitive quantum devices reliant on stable conditions. The new system provides a blueprint for operating quantum technology in inaccessible environments, such...
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Astrophysics, Biotech, Computer Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Engineering, Environment, Particle Physics, Physics, Quantum Physics, Solid State Physics, Theoretical Physics
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Digital twins to link Metaverse to real-world decarbonisation towards NetZero

April 1, 2022
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Digital Twins are forecast to form the essential building blocks of a Metaverse which connects the physical world with the virtual, enabling optimal urban decarbonisation throughout a crucial decade in...
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Hybrid atom response at CERN may lead to new forms of antimatter

March 25, 2022
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A hybrid matter­­–antimatter helium atom containing an antiproton, the proton’s antimatter equivalent in place of an electron, has an unexpected response to laser light when immersed in superfluid helium, reports...
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New £1.5m unit to tackle racial inequalities in science

March 24, 2022
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The Royal Society of Chemistry has established a Race & Ethnicity Unit to break down barriers to equality and lead systemic change across chemical sciences. Actions, not words, are required...
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Policy
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UN debate on how to make science and technology more sustainable and inclusive

March 24, 2022
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A debate to discuss how science and technology can boost Covid-19 recovery is to be held in the UN. The Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,...
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Bacteria upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals

March 7, 2022
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Researchers engineered a strain of bacteria to break down carbon dioxide (CO2), converting it into commonly used chemicals. The approach removes CO2 from the atmosphere and bypasses using fossil fuels...
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Technological research and development in agritech

March 4, 2022
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It is increasingly important for agricultural research to raise awareness of conditions leading to low productivity and problems like excessive loss of water during irrigation, damage to land and crops,...
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Atmospheric Sciences, Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, Biology, Biotech, Biotechnology, Botany, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environment, Environmental, Food & Bev, Food Science, Geology, Geophysics, Parasitology, Soil Science
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