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British girl’s hearing restored in pioneering gene therapy trial | Science & Tech News
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A British girl has had her hearing restored after becoming the first person worldwide to take part in a pioneering new gene therapy trial. Opal Sandy was born totally deaf due to auditory neuropathy, which disrupts nerve impulses from the inner ear to the brain. But the 18-month-old’s hearing is now almost normal – and…
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DragonFire: The new British military laser that shoots down drones | Politics News
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A new British military laser could be used in Ukraine to shoot down Russian drones, the defence secretary has suggested. The DragonFire weapon, which is expected to be ready for deployment by 2027 at the latest, could have “huge ramifications” for Kyiv’s conflict against Russia, Grant Shapps said. New reforms aimed at speeding up procurement…
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British astronaut Tim Peake hopes to return to space with first all-UK mission to International Space Station | Science & Tech News
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British astronaut Tim Peake hopes to take an all-British crew to the International Space Station (ISS), he has revealed to Sky’s FYI children’s news show. “Possibly as early as next year, we’re taking four astronauts back [to the ISS] to do lots of science and lots of education outreach,” he said. The 52-year-old became the…
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Quest to power British homes with solar panels in space passes a critical milestone | Science & Tech News
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A company hoping to launch the first solar farm into space has passed a critical milestone with a prototype on Earth. Oxfordshire-based Space Solar plans to power more than a million homes by the 2030s with mile-wide complex of mirrors and solar panels orbiting 22,000 miles above the planet. But its super-efficient design for harvesting…
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Polestar 4: First car without a rear window to make its way on to British roads | UK News
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The first car without a rear window is set to make its way on to British roads. The Swedish-made Polestar 4 will be fitted with a high-definition screen that shows a real-time feed from a roof-mounted rear camera instead of a rear-view mirror. The car manufacturer, which is owned by Volvo, has taken the back…
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Henry Rowley: The British ‘posh boy’ who became one of the year’s breakout TikTok stars | Ents & Arts News
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Henry Rowley couldn’t be more honest about enjoying the recognition that comes with going viral. “I really do love it,” he says. “Partly because I’m a vain ****!” The 25-year-old was a standout performer at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, a prospect which not long ago would probably have made him laugh more than one of…
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British men first in the world to try new hormone-free male contraceptive pill | Science & Tech News
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A group of British men have become the first in the world to trial a new hormone-free male contraceptive pill. Unlike the female pill, a male equivalent, YCT-529, is hormone-free and prevents sperm production by blocking access to vitamin A. It’s hoped that if trials are successful, the daily pill could pave the way for…
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Kirsty Smitten: Pioneering British scientist whose work could save millions dies aged 29 | UK News
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A pioneering British scientist whose work developing antibiotics had her featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list has died from cancer aged 29. Doctor Kirsty Smitten was co-founder and chief executive of MetalloBio, a company which has created new antibiotics aimed at saving millions of lives. She featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe…
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Chinese spy used LinkedIn to target British officials – report | Science & Tech News
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A Chinese spy used LinkedIn to target thousands of British officials and attempt to mine secrets, according to a report. The investigation, published in The Times, suggests an intelligence officer for Beijing’s main spy agency used aliases on the platform, which is the world’s biggest professional networking site, to try to bribe civil servants and…
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British projects given tens of millions in funding to develop ‘safe and trustworthy’ AI | Science & Tech News
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British projects dedicated to developing safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence have been given tens of millions of pounds in public funding. The investment by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the national funding agency for science and technology, was revealed at London Tech Week. Most of the money has been awarded to Responsible AI, a group…