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Breakthrough means painful, giant moles that develop in rare condition CMN could be reversed | UK News
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A new genetic therapy has been developed that could reverse giant, debilitating moles that accompany a rare skin condition. Congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome, or CMN for short, sees children born with up to 80% of their body covered in big, painful or itchy moles. They are caused by genetic mutations acquired in the womb –…
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UK to develop hypersonic missiles to catch up with China and Russia by 2030 – report | UK News
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Britain plans to equip its armed forces with a homegrown hypersonic cruise missile by the end of the decade, according to a report. Military chiefs are under pressure to catch up with China, Russia and the US by developing a weapon capable of flying at speeds higher than Mach 5 – five times the speed…
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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…
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UK universities and tech companies win £4.3m funding to develop space-based solar power | Climate News
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British tech companies and universities are to receive millions of pounds of investment to develop new technology that generates solar power from space. The rapidly emerging technology collects energy from the sun using solar panels attached to satellites, which then beam it back to Earth using wireless technology. Generating power from space has huge potential…
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Scientific breakthrough could help develop new hair loss treatments | Science & Tech News
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New hair loss treatments could be developed thanks to a scientific breakthrough in Japan, researchers say. The team, spanning a number of universities in the country, has been studying the process of hair follicle growth, hoping their work might contribute to the making of regenerative medicines. A study published in the journal Science Advances reveals…
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Scientists create ‘synthetic’ mouse embryos that went on to develop a brain, nerve cord and beating heart tissue | UK News
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A research team in the UK and US has created “synthetic” mouse embryos that went on to develop a brain, a nerve cord and beating heart tissue in the lab without the need for a fertilised egg or uterus for it to grow in. It is similar to a breakthrough by an Israeli team, published…
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South Korean researchers develop nanotech tattoos as health monitoring devices | Science & Tech News
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Researchers in South Korea are developing a new health monitoring device in the form of an e-tattoo that can automatically alert the wearer to potential health problems. The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have created an electronic tattoo ink made of liquid metal and carbon nanotubes that effectively functions as…
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UK and US launch prize challenges to develop democratic tech innovations | Science & Tech News
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The British and American governments are today launching a set of prize challenges – aimed to tackle financial crime and public health emergencies – amid concerns about China’s technological advances. The challenges are based on using AI tools to examine large and potentially sensitive datasets – although synthetic financial and medical data is being used…