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£30 million UK project to advance electric vehicle research and development

Toyota leads a £30 million UK government-funded electric vehicle R&D project, featuring solar roofs and smart connectivity, to accelerate zero-emission mobility and support advanced manufacturing jobs.

Addressing inequalities in cardiovascular disease prevention: A call to action for Europe

Professor Susanna Price, Chair of the European Society of Cardiology’s Advocacy Committee, advocates for improved early detection and addressing inequalities in cardiovascular disease prevention, the leading cause of death worldwide.

Freeing clinicians from documentation admin so they can focus on care

Tandem Health’s AI medical assistant is helping thousands of clinicians alleviate the burden of documentation, enabling them to reclaim their time and reduce stress.

What AI in mind sports teaches us about human intelligence, strategy, and governance

Geoffrey Borg and Dmitry Fedotov, provide insights into what AI in mind sports teaches us about human intelligence, strategy, and governance.

Bringing LIFE into the fight against climate change

With Europe’s climate continuing to change, the summer of 2022 was the hottest ever recorded on the continent. It brought intense heatwaves, wildfires, and severe droughts. Rivers dried up, crops withered, and ecosystems suffered.

Supporting UK healthcare’s shift to AI

Accuro offers speech-to-text transcription services designed to alleviate the administrative burden faced by clinicians in healthcare settings. Here, they explain the advantages of the company’s Ambient Voice Technology (AVT), particularly through the use of an Ambient Scribe.

Investing in research and innovation for better EU policymaking

Good policy builds on reliable science. Bernard Magenhann, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC), points out that investing in research at the EU level means supporting independent science to inform policymaking and, by extension, standards and norms that affect our daily lives.

Scientists create functional ureter tissue from stem cells

A new update in regenerative medicine from researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan has revealed that functional ureter tissue has been successfully engineered from pluripotent stem cells.

New £30M RNA therapy facility helps the fight against cancer and other diseases

A state-of-the-art facility in Darlington is set to fast-track the development of next-generation RNA therapies thanks to nearly £30 million in government funding.

NHS expands shingles vaccine for immunosuppressed adults from September

Hundreds of thousands of immunosuppressed adults aged 18–49 can now get the shingles vaccine to prevent serious complications.

Harvard wearable robot provides personalised support for stroke and ALS patients

Harvard engineers have pioneered a unique wearable robot that adapts to user movements, providing personalised assistance to enhance daily activities for stroke and ALS patients.

Scientists use ultrafast lasers and terahertz radiation to explore quantum effects at the nanoscale

A team of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory has developed a groundbreaking technique that allows them to explore quantum behaviour in materials at a tiny scale, just a few nanometers from the surface.

SpaceX launches 33rd cargo mission to the ISS with vital science and supplies

NASA’s latest commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is underway, following the successful launch of SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft at the end of last week.

Denmark launches public consultation on DKK 28 billion CCS fund

The Danish Energy Agency has opened a public consultation on a new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Fund worth DKK 28.3 billion, marking a significant milestone in Denmark’s efforts to meet its climate targets.

HHSIB launches investigation into corridor care in NHS hospitals

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has initiated an inquiry into corridor care in NHS hospitals in England, following a campaign by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Largest-ever study links cannabis self-medication to paranoia and childhood trauma

2025's largest-ever cannabis use study reveals self-medication and childhood trauma intensify paranoia and mental health risks.

EU hopes to boost permanent carbon removals with new purchasing programme

With ambitions to achieve climate neutrality, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) is exploring a dedicated EU-wide purchasing programme to increase permanent carbon dioxide removals (CDR).

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