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Quantum’s commercial moment: Unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry

Dr Graeme Malcolm OBE examines quantum technologies commercial moment, which he argues is unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry.

Researchers propose adding category 6 to the hurricane scale

Climate scientists Michael Wehner of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and James Kossin of the First Street Foundation have advocated adding a new category to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: Category 6.

The UK’s first geothermal power plant holds promise for a greener and more sustainable future

Construction has started on the United Kingdom's first geothermal power plant in Cornwall, marking a significant milestone in the nation's renewable energy landscape.

People-centred health services are essential to reducing disparities in cancer care

The past ten years have seen significant progress in cancer care, detecting cancers earlier and managing them more successfully and less invasively on a global scale.

UK awards funding to develop quantum computing testbeds

The UK has unveiled the winners of its Quantum Testbed Competition; the seven companies will lead the development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in South Oxfordshire by March 2025.

How can cannabis help with chronic pain?

A staggering 51.6 million Americans live with pain daily; Ellen Smith from the U.S. Pain Foundation tells us about how medical cannabis supports her management of chronic pain.

Quasars’ impact on early universe star formation

The first evidence of a quasar's powerful influence on star formation in the early Universe has been uncovered.

Transforming healthcare with innovative strategies

Collaborative solutions for a growing crisis are discussed here in this transforming healthcare focus by PHL Synaptik.

Secrets beneath the soil: New model reveals microbial marvels in carbon storage

A new model using microbial genetic information highlights how soil microbes efficiently store carbon from plant roots, which is crucial for climate change mitigation and informing sustainable agricultural strategies worldwide.

Working skill sets: Is an urgent overhaul of education needed?

In December, the House of Lords called for an urgent overhaul of education, especially at the secondary level, arguing the current focus is now almost entirely academically focused, at the expense of a broader range of knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Uncovering the hidden causes of rickets: Vitamin D deficiency in industrial England

Researchers have shed new light on the prevalence of rickets in children during the Industrial Revolution.

Eco-friendly alternative to plastic straws that degrades quickly in oceans

Which environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic straws degrade rapidly in coastal areas?

Changing the lives of people with hereditary angioedema through gene editing therapy

The lives of those who live with hereditary angioedema, a rare genetic disorder causing severe and unpredictable swelling attacks, may be transformed.

UK health research funding plateaus

UK health research funding reached £5 billion in 2022, but is now plateauing, according to the UK Health Research Analysis 2022. The report, commissioned by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC), provides the most detailed overview yet of UK health research funding from 2004 to 2022 from all public sectors.

Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes

Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. .

Machine learning tool unveils promising drugs to minimise harmful scarring post heart attack

Scientists at the University of Virginia have used the power of machine learning to identify potential drugs that could significantly reduce harmful scarring following a heart attack or other injuries.

NHS-driven evolution in healthcare management

Peter Williams, CEO of SMS Tech (Smart Manufacturing Solutions Technology), walks us through NHS-driven evolution in healthcare management, an aspect of adapting excellence.

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