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Is self-service saving businesses?
There’s no denying that self-service devices are taking over. Whether at the bank, the doctors, or the supermarket, you will usually have the option to use technology rather than speak to a real person.
National Space Council re-launches UK space superpower ambitions
The National Space Council met for the first time since its reinstatement, as part of the UK’s mission to become a true space superpower and fulfil the country’s ambition to become Europe’s leading provider of small commercial launches by 2030. This builds on the already extraordinary growth of the UK space sector, which employs almost 49,000 people and generates an income of £17.5 billion.
Emma Rhodes talks women and girls in science
With women underrepresented within the science, technology, engineering, and math industries (STEM), here, Emma Rhodes, Head of Research and Development at Sterling Pharma, talks about her journey into a STEM career.
Government backing to revolutionise UK engineering biology firms
The UK firms harnessing the power of biology to deliver new medical therapies, means of recycling, and environmentally-friendly food sources will be under the spotlight at Downing Street (Wednesday 19 July) as science leaders and Ministers meet to unleash the full potential of the UK’s engineering biology sector.
Travelling by EV in summer holiday destinations
When it comes to holidays, the car is the preferred mode of transport: you can start when you want, stop when you want and take as much luggage as you want.
Meta launches open source AI model
In another move to become a major player in the AI boom, Meta is opening up its Llama 2 large language AI model for free commercial and research use.
Tata Group to invest over £4 billion in UK gigafactory
The UK has been chosen as the home of Tata Group’s first gigafactory outside India, in a move set to create thousands of jobs and bring a huge boost to the UK’s automotive sector.
Open letter calls for AI to be recognised as ‘force for good’
More than 1,300 signatures have been garnered by an open letter urging the UK government and industry to acknowledge AI as 'a transformational force for good' rather than an existential threat to humanity.
How ‘battery swapping’ may transform the EV market
Contechs has put forth an innovative idea, suggesting that drivers might 'swap out' car batteries as a potential solution for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the future.
British Science Week: How Britain can become ‘the world’s next Silicon Valley’
British Science Week, observed this year between the 10th-19thMarch, celebrates UK technological advancements and how science improves our everyday lives, helping to inspire the next generation of scientists.