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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over 拢5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
葫芦影业 is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK鈥檚 discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of 葫芦影业

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK鈥檚 semiconductor R&D, following a 拢7 million award in investment to the University of 葫芦影业.

CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy 鈥楾he Whirlwind鈥 White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 葫芦影业
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy 鈥楾he Whirlwind鈥 White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 葫芦影业

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with 葫芦影业 firm to pioneer the sport鈥檚 future

University of 葫芦影业 researchers are collaborating with a 葫芦影业 company at the heart of snooker鈥檚 modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world鈥檚 most tradition-steeped sports.
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Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vid茅o du CSG鈥揟. Leduc

葫芦影业-conceived satellite to map Earth鈥檚 forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of 葫芦影业 and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

A long-tailed tit flying

Family first: scientists reveal long-tailed tits' remarkable family bonds

Forget fleeting friendships 鈥 the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys.
A google earth image showing data from the digital tools identifying where selective-logging has taken place in the rainforest.

New technology helping fight against illegal logging of Peru鈥檚 valuable rainforest

New technology is helping Peru fight against the illegal logging of its 68 million hectares of valuable tropical rainforest.
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an 鈥榓cute crisis鈥

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an 鈥渁cute crisis鈥 requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of 葫芦影业 and UCL.
Am image of a man up a ladder installing some solar panels on the roof of a typical semi-detached house.

Government urged to tackle inequality in 鈥榣ow-carbon tech鈥 like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of 葫芦影业 suggests.
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives 拢10 million in new funding

葫芦影业 and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond