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UK Space Agency launches pilot SECP programme

The UK Space Agency has announced a new pilot initiative to strengthen commercial capabilities and accelerate innovation within the nation’s growing space ecosystem.

Internet skyrockets to 1.88 billion websites and still growing

The Internet has grown incredibly over the last 30 years, with 1.88 billion online websites. This has drastically changed how we communicate, conduct business, and get information.

Green lighting transformation: LED upgrades and environmental gains

Switching to LED street lights could help to combat the climate emergency and decrease energy consumption.

Launch of new sustainable technology products and services agreement

A new sustainable tech agreement with 172 suppliers set to launch on October 31, 2023.

Empathy on TikTok: Farmers and climate change

Farmers, traditionally focused on agriculture, are finding a unique way to engage in conversations about climate change through TikTok.

Powering AI: The growing energy challenge

Powering AI: AI holds great potential in various fields, from coding to driving, but widespread adoption could lead to an energy demand surpassing some nations.

Troubles with GEO satellites pose new insurance challenges

Propulsion issues on four GEO satellites with Power Processing Unit problems may lead to over $50 million in insurance claims amid growing space industry losses.

Reforming and supporting Adult Social Care for the future

The UK government is investing £2.1 billion in digital solutions to modernise adult social care services and improve the user experience.

SpaceX’s launches 21 Starlink satellites from California

In a significant achievement, SpaceX's launches 21 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Revolutionary wearable sensor offers continuous sweat analysis

Researchers at Penn State have developed a groundbreaking wearable sensor that promises to revolutionise continuous sweat analysis for health monitoring.

Workplace data analytics: Unlocking achievement within a hybrid education sector

The growth of hybrid education will only continue exponentially, so understanding how workplace data analytics can help is key.

Progress in topological superconductors for quantum computing

Researchers created an ultra-thin superconductor by depositing specific elements and used advanced techniques, with ORNL scientists' guidance, to study its topological properties and disorder Research...

Telephone fundraising in the digital age: Mapping charities’ future

Despite the emergence of various new communication technologies like messaging and Zoom, telephone fundraising remains a crucial means of communication that is gradually being overlooked.

A new milestone in reliably processing quantum computing information

Researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo have achieved a significant breakthrough in controlling individual qubits composed of barium using laser light.

‘Brainless’ soft robot capable of navigating ever-changing environment

Building upon their previous achievements of creating a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance, researchers have developed a "brainless" soft robot capable of navigating through intricate and ever-changing environment.

Concerns rise about overuse of social media as kids return to school

As students prepare to re-enter school, two prominent concerns loom larger in parents' minds: the pervasive influence of overuse of social media and the internet on their children.

Prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity

Elizabeth Anderson, Interim Chief Executive of Digital Poverty Alliance, explains the importance of prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity.

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