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Nuclear associations’ deal aims to foster greater US-UK exchange 

September 18, 2025
The UK’s Nuclear Institute and the American Nuclear Society (ANS) have signed an agreement to offer reciprocal membership.

Spin-out’s £10 million aims to replace 10 billion single use plastic items

September 6, 2025
Cambridge university spin-out Xampla has won investment worth millions to enable it to develop plant-based polymers capable of replacing single-use plastics.

Graphene ‘cleanroom’ raises the game for quantum research

August 23, 2025
Scientists have created what they say is the cleanest graphene ever produced, possibly paving the way for significant advances in quantum research.

Graphite innovation for nuclear sector wins £13 million

August 15, 2025
A scheme to support Britain’s nuclear industry through the development of sustainable graphite supplies has won more than £13 millions worth of public and industry backing.

Phone tech to shine a light on Brazil’s pesticide problem

August 14, 2025
Fluorescent light used in TV and mobile phone screens is being employed in a new capacity – as a pesticide detector in food production.

Double dose ultrasound delivers BPA water pollution breakthrough

August 8, 2025
Developments in ultrasound technology have provided a means for tackling difficult pollutants in water, avoiding the addition of chemicals in the process.

Sophisticated techniques boost green chemistry credentials

August 1, 2025
Structural flaws in certain electricity-conducting plastics may be responsible for limiting the materials' performance, suggests new research.

Bowden award for researcher’s bird standing studies

July 23, 2025
Royal Veterinary College (RVC) PhD student Yuting Lin has been awarded the Ruth Bowden Award for her work on how birds use their muscles and nervous systems to stand up...

Plant peacemaker’s segregation keeps ant wars at bay

July 19, 2025
Plants from the Pacific based genus Squamellaria which have adapted to encourage the presence of ants are sometimes referred to as having been domesticated by the insects.

Ri receives boosts for outreach and environmental overhaul

July 18, 2025
Urenco is to support the Royal Institution (Ri) in its efforts to expand its Young Scientist Centre to reach a wider audience, including the most deprived areas of the country.

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