UK-Japan Joint Space Mission to Trace the Universe Back to Its Origin
The UK Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are collaborating on the LiteBIRD mission to trace the Universe back to its origin using one-of-kind telescope lenses developed by Cardiff University.
Bedbugs Spotted On London Transport, Mayor Sadiq Khan Expresses Concern
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood and are mostly active in the dark at night.
Economics Nobel Prize Honours Two Centuries Data Analysis of Gender Gap In Earnings
The Nobel Prize Organisation honoured Claudia Goldin for shedding light on the various underlying factors like childbirth and contraceptive pills as reasons behind the gender gap in earnings.
US Back As Israel's Unequivocal Defender After Hamas Attacks
The shock of a Hamas assault has restored the United States to a familiar role as unequivocal backer of Israel, using its leverage not to encourage calm but to shield its ally.
UK Government Invests £89 Million in Cutting-Edge Net Zero Tech to Boost Economy and Jobs
The landmark funding package will support 20 innovative projects, reinforcing the UK's leadership in zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) technology.
Antarctica Ozone Hole Grows To Three Times The Size Of Brazil
Scientists believe that the volcanic eruption in Tonga last year could have caused the ozone hole to increase in size.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Share Similar Plans For World Mental Health Day
The former "Fab Four" will discuss mental health challenges in a forum dedicated to the young and their parents.
Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi is Awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
Narges Mohammadi has bravely campaigned in Iran since the late 90s against the regime's brutal violations of human rights. She is still imprisoned.
UK Joins Global Telecoms Coalition, Invests £70 Million to Spearhead Future Telecoms Technologies
The newly formed Global Coalition on Telecommunications (GCOT) aims to enhance the resilience of communication networks, foster collaboration in research and development, promote information sharing and strengthen international outreach efforts.
Chinese Firm Sold Satellites For Intelligence To Russia's Wagner: Contract
Russian mercenary group Wagner in 2022 signed a contract with a Chinese firm to acquire two satellites and use their images, aiding its intelligence work as the organisation sought to push Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Elevating Productivity: Strategies for Keeping Your Talents Inspired and Motivated
Productivity is a measure of a person's, machine's, system's or organisation's efficiency in transforming inputs into valuable outputs.
Teachers Encouraged to Enter Schoolgirls Into UK's Flagship Cyber Security Contest
The CyberFirst Girls Competition fosters diversity in cybersecurity, empowering 12 to 13-year-old girls to explore coding, cryptography, and digital security. It combats the industry's 17 per cent gender imbalance.
New ONS Study Launched to Collect 'Robust' Winter COVID Data
The UK Health Security Agency has launched a new ONS study to understand the changes in COVID-19 in the winter months and lower the burden of the NHS.
US Medical Workers Respond To Delayed Contract Agreement By Launching Biggest Strike Yet
A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.
Research at University of Galway Offers New Hope for Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes is a global health concern affecting nearly 3 million pregnant women annually, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
UK Government Opens World's Most Remote Marine Science Base on Pitcairn Islands
The new marine science hub, furnished with advanced technology like remote-operated vehicles and underwater video systems, empowers global scientists to study pristine, undisturbed marine ecosystems.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack Leads Trade Mission to Vietnam to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The visit comes at a pivotal time, as 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the formal diplomatic relations between the UK and Vietnam.
Teenager Goes On Killing Spree At Bangkok Mall
At least two people have died and five others sustained injuries in the shooting that took place on Tuesday at Siam Paragon.
Medicine Nobel Prize Awarded for mRNA Vaccines Strategy That Made COVID-19 Vaccine a Reality
Two scientists from Pennsylvania University, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, won the Medicine Nobel Prize for 15 years of relentless research on mRNA vaccines that eventually paved the way for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Childhood Expert Suggests That Play is Crucial For a Child's Brain Development
The expert's book challenges the traditional division between play and learning, emphasising the role of playing in the early years of education.
Cancer Treatment Implant in Development to Reduce Cancer Death Rates by 50%
The implant will be equipped with advanced sensors that can detect cancerous cells at their earliest stages, often before symptoms manifest.
UK Space Sector's £65 Million Funding Can Help 'Harness the Power of Space to Improve Lives'
The UK space sector is rejuvenating with a £65 million space innovation funding plan that will support space tech innovations, including future space missions and climate change issues.
Microplastics Found In Clouds, Could Cause Irreversible Damage, Warns Scientists
The team found as many as nine different kinds of polymer particles and a type of rubber particle in cloud mist.
Canada Left Battered By 'Never Before Seen' Wildfire Season
When scientists started pouring over data to assess Canada's fire season this year, they struggled to find the right superlatives.
Crypto Industry Grapples With FTX Fallout As Trial Looms
The collapse of cryptocurrency platform FTX, whose disgraced former boss goes on trial this week, sparked shock waves worldwide, with regulators still seeking to get to grips with the sector.
How Remote Working Is Negatively Affecting Gen Z
Gen Z is speaking out against experiencing loneliness and a lack of motivation due to the detrimental effects of remote working.
Former Crypto Star Sam Bankman-Fried Faces US Trial
Sam Bankman-Fried, once the most respected face of crypto currency, goes on trial Tuesday in federal court facing seven counts of fraud that could see him spend decades in prison.
New Research Reveals Smoking's Graver Threat During Pregnancy and Questions Caffeine Guidelines
Contrary to established guidelines from the NHS suggesting limitations on caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the study found no evidence linking above-average caffeine intake to pre-term birth or smaller babies.
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Developing Exceptional Leaders in South Africa
The late South African President Nelson Mandela founded the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in 2003. In 20 years, 622 scholarships have been awarded to students from 33 African countries.
Youth Bring Climate Case To Europe Rights Court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday began hearing a case brought by six Portuguese youths against 32 nations for not doing enough to stop global warming, the latest bid to secure climate justice through the courts.