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National Highways issues suicide prevention design guidance for UK bridges

National Highways introduces new guidance to integrate suicide prevention into the design of UK roads and bridges, enhancing public safety.

New visualisation tool ‘Illusia’ helps researchers target how breast cancer spreads

A new visualisation tool is shedding light on breast cancer spread. This innovative fluorescent probe, called Illusia, allows researchers to observe dynamic signalling within moving cancer cells, potentially opening new avenues for treatment and preventing metastatic spread.

Failed Covid contracts cost British taxpayer £1.4 billion

A new report highlights the significant cost to British taxpayers resulting from the mishandling of Covid contracts.

Updated National Digital Strategy 2025

The government has agreed to update its National Digital and AI Strategy during 2025, signalling Ireland’s ambition to remain a global digital leader.

NHS England cuts agency spending by £1bn in 2024-25

According to new figures, NHS England spent £1 billion less on agency staff in 2024–25, following a pledge made by Wes Streeting.

Innovative VR game supports children’s brain tumour recovery

The National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre is developing a new virtual reality (VR) game to help children rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment.

Chronic sleep problems linked to higher dementia risk in older adults

People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life.

Building trustworthy AI: Governance, legal transformation and the ethics of emerging tech

Kay Firth-Butterfield, the previous inaugural Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum, explores how to build trustworthy AI and the changing pros and cons of generative AI.

AI deciphers plant DNA: Language models set to transform genomics and agriculture

Groundbreaking AI models are now deciphering plant DNA, treating genetic sequences like language. This innovation promises to revolutionise genomics and agriculture, offering unprecedented insights into plant biology and accelerating crop improvement for global food security.

Scientists uncover intermediate-mass black holes

New research offers compelling evidence for intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), the "missing links" in black hole evolution. These studies provide unprecedented insights into the universe's earliest stars and galaxy formation, bridging the gap between stellar and supermassive black holes.

The Legs Matter coalition: Making legs (and feet) matter

Chronic wounds present a huge social and economic burden; Consultant Podiatrist Debbie Sharman shares the importance of the Legs Matter coalition, which includes various healthcare charities dedicated to improving care for individuals with diabetic foot problems and other lower limb conditions.

Accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy

Everest Group informs us about accelerating industrial decarbonization through the Clean Industrial Deal Policy.

Combination drug therapy increases longevity by 30% in mice

According to a study, a combination of two cancer drugs, rapamycin and trametinib, can increase longevity in mice by 30%.

MetaHub launches with £19.6 million investment to revolutionise material science with metamaterials

A new research centre at the University of Exeter is set to transform the future of material science with the development of advanced microscopic materials that could power innovations across industries, from computing to food technology.

MISTRAL: High-frequency radio astronomy and space exploration

High-frequency radio astronomy and MISTRAL: Recent breakthroughs in observational astronomy, coupled with rapid advancements in spaceflight technology, are reshaping our understanding of the cosmos and laying the groundwork for an interplanetary future.

Mysterious cosmic object seen flashing in radio waves and X-rays

A team of international astronomers has discovered a mysterious and perplexing cosmic object in our Milky Way galaxy that challenges our current understanding of how stars behave.

Researchers identify key symptoms of long COVID in young children

A new study has examined the most common long COVID symptoms in young children, revealing that these symptoms present differently than in adults.

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