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Ancient galaxies “Shakti” and “Shiva” were discovered in the Milky Way

Astronomers have identified what could be two of the Milky Way's earliest building blocks, "Shakti" and "Shiva".
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The role of education in tackling diabetes stigma

Beyond the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine care, other factors impact the physical and mental wellbeing of people with diabetes. Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Mayank Patel, a consultant in diabetes at University Hospital Southampton and member of the DRWF editorial advisory board, about the importance of education in changing attitudes towards type 1 and type 2 diabetes stigma.
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Transforming local governance: Granicus’ journey as architects of digital evolution

In this Q&A, Asim Ali – VP of UK Sales and Jonathan Bradley – Head of Business and Practice at Granicus, a key player for over two decades, explain how they have pioneered the evolution of councils into digital service providers. Uniting citizens and government seamlessly.
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024: Destigmatising neurodivergence in the UK

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 runs from 18-24 March 2024; this week is organised to raise awareness of neurodiversity.
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EU’s plan to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing

The European Commission has revealed a strategy to accelerate the growth of the biotechnology and biofactory sectors across the EU  This strategy, outlined in the...
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Have you ever wondered why you crave a snack after a big meal?

Do you ever find yourself wanting snacks after a full meal? According to UCLA psychologists, this might not  indicate an overactive appetite but overactive food-seeking neurons in the brain.
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Breaking down the key components of effective post-stroke care

Lorna Rothery spoke to stroke researcher and ESO Fellow Rajiv Advani about the wider psychological impacts of stroke, how AI could be harnessed to improve post-stroke care for patients, and the importance of increasing symptom awareness.
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UK inflation hits lowest point in over two years

UK inflation has dropped to its lowest level over two years, at 3.4% for the year leading up to February.
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Breakthrough prostate cancer treatment shows less side affects and better outcomes

A minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer, using a combination of MRI and transurethral ultrasound, has shown effectiveness in a recent study.
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Artificial intelligence to understand and communicate tasks to each other

Scientists have developed artificial intelligence to perform new tasks based on verbal or written instructions.
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EU energy policy priorities

Open Access Government charts some of the EU energy policy priorities, focussing on energy efficiency, hydrogen, and solar power, plus a glimpse of its climate neutrality in 2050 ambition.
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Hidden dangers in cannabis vape liquids

Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking. However, there are many potential risks associated with cannabis vape liquids .
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Mitigating the risk of council technology investments

Leo Hanna, UK Executive Vice President at global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider TechnologyOne, discusses how councils can mitigate challenges as they pursue their technology investments.
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals: the role they play in breast cancer

Dr Alice Di Pasquale, Scientific Research Officer at Breast Cancer UK, explains why more must be done to increase awareness of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and breast cancer risk.
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Is therapy worth it? Study shows venting isn’t an effective form of anger management

Effective anger management is needed when stress and frustration lead to anger outbursts.
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The discovery of hundreds of new 2D materials

Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have created a method enabling the synthesis of hundreds of new two-dimensional (2D) materials.
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Enabling the European digital age

Open Access Government charts the priorities of the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology about carrying out and developing the policies that enable a thriving European digital age.
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Astrophysics research in North America

Open Access Government provides a brief overview of the advancements in astrophysics research in North America.
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Advancing the future of UK stroke care with deep AI

RapidAI provides AI-based solutions to optimize care delivery and support clinical decision-making. Here, they discuss the vital opportunities to advance stroke care by implementing AI technology.
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How will geopolitical shifts impact energy sovereignty and net zero aspirations?

Here Dr Tom Mason, CEO, Bramble Energy, shares his views on how a Trump and Starmer government might impact the US and UK’s energy sovereignty and ambitious net zero targets.

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