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Big Ideas Live: Can the UK become a science superpower? | Science & Tech News
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt wants to turn the UK into the next Silicon Valley. The question many scientists are asking is: How? Although there were no cuts to science and technology in Mr Hunt’s autumn statement, those in the field say a lot more must be done to realise the government’s ambition. For a special Sky…
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3D-printed food to ‘sentient’ chatbots – five Big Ideas Live highlights | Science & Tech News
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From Britain’s role in the space race and the future of warfare, to 3D-printed burgers and robots delivering pretzels, Big Ideas Live certainly ran the gamut when it came to how science and technology is affecting our world. There were opportunities for visitors to try some of the innovations they can welcome into their home,…
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5G is overhyped – and many Britons are yet to see big improvements in speed, new study claims | Science & Tech News
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5G connectivity is overhyped – and many users are yet to experience improvements in mobile speed or reliability, says a new study. Research from Uswitch.com found one in six mobile users felt the power of the technology had been overstated, and less than half said they had seen noticeable speed or reliability improvements since upgrading.…
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iPhones and iPads get big updates today – here are the new features | Science & Tech News
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The iPhone and iPad are both getting a bunch of new features courtesy of a software update today. Apple is releasing iOS 16.1 – adding to the functionality which arrived with the iPhone 14 range last month – and iPadOS 16, which comes ahead of the launch of new tablets this week. Starting with the…
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Without these chips, we are in big trouble – and Britain has no strategy | Business News
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There are many factories around the world, but few look anything like semiconductor fabs. These places – fabrication plants, to give them their full name – are otherworldly in all sorts of respects. Bathed in yellow light and populated by workers wearing head-to-toe white suits, visiting one of them feels like entering the world depicted…