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EU Commission finalise €2 trillion budget plan for 2028-2034

The European Commission has presented its proposal for the next long-term EU budget, covering the period from 2028 to 2034.

AI in academia: Time to de-learn and re-learn

Yasir Ahmad and Moneeza Baig from the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering unpack AI in academia, arguing that it is time to de-learn and re-learn.

Land use reduces the Earth’s carbon storage by 24%

LMU researchers find human land use has cut Earth’s natural carbon storage in plants and soils by 24% - a significant loss threatening climate stability.

AI set to cut NHS paperwork and free doctors to focus on patients

The NHS is piloting AI to cut doctors’ administrative tasks, speed up discharges, and improve patient care across hospitals.

Stanford develops brain implant to decode inner speech in paralysis patients

Stanford researchers have created a brain-computer interface that translates imagined speech into text, enabling communication for individuals with severe paralysis.

Tackling space debris: SwRI develops advanced system to detect orbital debris

Tackling space debris and safety: The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed an innovative system to detect and characterise orbital debris. This technology offers crucial information on the growing junk field around Earth.

World-first dual robotic surgery removes throat tumour

A dual robotic system accomplished a groundbreaking throat tumour removal, setting a new standard in surgical precision and patient care.

Climate policy in Canada: Lessons from urban resilience modeling

Learn how how effective urban resilience modeling can contribute to developing smarter and more inclusive climate policies in Canada.

Nuclear waste to be a source of fuel for future reactors

Researchers are developing systems to extract tritium, a crucial fuel for future nuclear fusion reactors, from existing nuclear waste, potentially solving two critical energy challenges simultaneously.

How aircraft toilets could help monitor the global spread of superbugs

Study finds aircraft wastewater can track antibiotic-resistant superbugs, offering a cost-effective global surveillance method.

Environmental toxins and water pollution: Consequences for human health

Water pollution from environmental toxins poses a serious threat to global health, especially for vulnerable populations. Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder and CEO of the Autoimmune Support & Awareness Foundation UK, discusses the mechanisms of pollution and the health effects.

Teesside airport to launch self-driving passenger and baggage vehicles in world’s first

Teesside International Airport is set to become a global leader with self-driving vehicles transporting passengers and baggage, starting October 2025 for shuttles and January 2026 for cargo operations.

Responsible radioactive waste management as a pivotal element of the EU’s industrial leadership

Discover the significance of ensuring Europe’s nuclear future through effective radioactive waste management as a vital component of the EU’s industrial leadership.

Can reimagined public-private partnerships deliver community healthcare infrastructure?

The UK Government’s decade-long health strategy emphasises community-based care facilities, while its infrastructure blueprint points towards public-private partnership financing models. Craig Elder and Carly Caton, partners at law firm Browne Jacobson, examine the potential framework.

Value over cost: Rethinking NHS health tech procurement

The Health Tech Alliance explores how looking beyond costs to examine value-based procurement will impact health technology and innovation within the NHS.

The University of Colorado Denver engineers develop quantum breakthrough

A new advancement in quantum technology is emerging from the University of Colorado Denver, where an electrical engineering professor has developed a silicon-based chip capable of generating powerful electromagnetic fields.

Ancient Arctic secrets: i2B “Into The Blue” Arctic Ocean Expedition 2025

A landmark expedition sets sail today, August 15, 2025, from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. The "Into The Blue" team will collect geological archives, revealing how the Arctic's past "warmer-than-present" conditions shed light on our future.

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