Science in Parliament

The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, founded in 1939, is a major focus for scientific and technological issues providing a liaison between Parliamentarians and scientific bodies, science-based industry and the academic world.

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Nonet of Innovators: UCL’s Elite Researchers Secure Prestigious European Grants

In a notable achievement for UK academia, nine University College London (UCL) researchers have been distinguished with the European Research Council's prestigious Advanced Grants.
April 22, 2024/by pscadmin

University of Liverpool to lead £125M world-first diffraction and imaging electron microscope facility to drive breakthroughs in UK science

The UK is set to revolutionise the global scientific landscape with the launch of the Relativistic Ultrafast Electron Diffraction and Imaging (RUEDI) facility, a pioneering £125 million national research initiative spearheaded by the University of Liverpool.
April 8, 2024/by pscadmin

Science in Parliament Spring 2024

April 8, 2024/by pscadmin

The University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have renewed their partnership.

The University of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have renewed their partnership, focusing on challenges related to delivering green energy and renewable resources.
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

Durham University’s physicists have contributed to creating the largest 3D map of the Universe

Durham University's physicists have contributed to creating the largest 3D map of the Universe, using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre is set to receive an £8.5 million boost for clinician scientist training

The Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre is set to receive an £8.5 million boost for clinician scientist training, as part of a larger £58 million investment across the UK.
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

New image reveals magnetic fields at edge of Milky Way’s central black hole

Researchers at UCL have contributed to a groundbreaking discovery using the Event Horizon Telescope, revealing detailed images of magnetic fields at the edge of our Milky Way’s central black hole, Sagittarius A*.
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

The Imperial College London’s Convergence Science Centre has been granted £8.9 million to support clinician research training.

The Imperial College London's Convergence Science Centre has been granted £8.9 million to support clinician research training.
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

Engineering biology inquiry launched

The Government defines engineering biology as the design, scaling and commercialisation of biology-derived products and services that can transform sectors or produce existing products more sustainably.
April 5, 2024/by pscadmin

A manifesto for mathematics Unlocking the power of mathematics to benefit society

Mathematics plays a pivotal role in advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and addressing the challenges of our rapidly evolving world.
April 4, 2024/by pscadmin

Britain’s Nuclear Power Industry and the Prospect of its Revival

In the grand narrative of Britain's quest for sustainable and reliable energy, one chapter stands out with particular significance, authored by D. S. G. Pollock (V. HANWORTH): 'Britain’s Nuclear Power Industry and the Prospect of its Revival'. This document meticulously charts...
March 18, 2024/by pscadmin

A Practical Introduction to Soils in Great Britain

The British Society of Soil Science have launched registration for ‘A Practical Introduction to Soils in Great Britain’ course. This two-day training course is led by a team of national experts in soil description, mapping and classification.
March 12, 2024/by pscadmin

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