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AMR threat found in urban beaches

October 2, 2019
An Australian study has found elevated levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ABR) in public beaches after periods of rainfall.

US Army project sets quantum entanglement record

September 30, 2019
A new record has been set for the transfer of quantum entanglement between matter and light, which could be important for developing quantum internet networks.

SERC experiments show CO2 stunts wetlands

September 27, 2019
While CO2 is essential for plant growth, excessive CO2 in the atmosphere is stunting growth in marsh plants, according to findings from experiments at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in...

Nanolaser functions inside living human tissue

September 26, 2019
A US team has developed a nanolaser that can operate in confined spaces such as quantum circuits, microprocessors or even living tissue.

Procarta awarded £7.4M for microbial treatment

September 23, 2019
Biotechnology company Procarta Biosystems will receive up to £7.4 million to develop a new class of antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

European Bioinformatics Institute adds local data storage

September 19, 2019
The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) has signed a contract with colocation datacentre provider Kao Data to store its biological data.

New record for largest neutron star

September 17, 2019
Astronomers at the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center have observed the biggest neutron star ever recorded, which is almost too massive to be in existence.

Seven virtual data hubs to boost health R&D

September 13, 2019
The UK government is funding seven new virtual data-sharing hubs to help develop new treatments for diseases including cancer, Crohn’s disease and asthma.

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