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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 1d

ICYMI: E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel #EPSRC #AcademicSky

E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel

Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can replace many car journeys, from school runs to shopping trips and family outings, according to new research.EPSRC

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 2d

ICYMI: International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #ESRC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 2d

E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel #EPSRC #AcademicSky

E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel

Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can replace many car journeys, from school runs to shopping trips and family outings, according to new research.EPSRC

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 2d

ICYMI: UK-Australia expands Indigenous space education programme #STFCScience

UK-Australia expands Indigenous space education programme

STFC has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Monash University to expand opportunities for Indigenous Australian students in space science education.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #ESRC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #NERC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #AHRC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #STFCScience

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #EPSRC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 3d

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science #MRC #AcademicSky

International fellowships to explore AI’s impact on science

New £4 million programme funds early career researchers in the UK, US and Canada to investigate how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 4d

ICYMI: First-of-its-kind study on impact of vaping on respiratory health #MRC #AcademicSky

First-of-its-kind study on impact of vaping on respiratory health

The University of Birmingham will lead a £1.55 million MRC-funded project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 5d

First-of-its-kind study on impact of vaping on respiratory health #MRC #AcademicSky

First-of-its-kind study on impact of vaping on respiratory health

The University of Birmingham will lead a £1.55 million MRC-funded project to unravel long-term vaping risks and benefits on lung health for smokers.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 9d

UK-Australia expands Indigenous space education programme #STFCScience

UK-Australia expands Indigenous space education programme

STFC has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Monash University to expand opportunities for Indigenous Australian students in space science education.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 11d

ICYMI: UK quantum sensors track Earth’s magnetic pulse #STFCScience

UK quantum sensors track Earth’s magnetic pulse

Five UK-made quantum magnetometers are being installed across the UK to provide complete national coverage of the Earth's magnetic field for the first time.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 12d

ICYMI: Celebrating 100 years of ocean science and discovery #NERC #AcademicSky

Celebrating 100 years of ocean science and discovery

Thousands of visitors attended the RRS Discovery celebration of science, exploring 100 years of UK research exploration and cutting-edge marine science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 12d

ICYMI: 48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses #ESRC #AcademicSky

48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses

UKRI backs cutting-edge projects, from home tests for endometriosis to AI for accessible travel, to grow into market-leading products and services.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 13d

Celebrating 100 years of ocean science and discovery #NERC #AcademicSky

Celebrating 100 years of ocean science and discovery

Thousands of visitors attended the RRS Discovery celebration of science, exploring 100 years of UK research exploration and cutting-edge marine science.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 13d

Innovative aviation projects cleared for take off #InnovateUK

Innovative aviation projects cleared for take off

An investment of £4.4 million across 14 innovative aviation projects will support areas such as the NHS, emergency services and nature restoration in the UK.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 14d

ICYMI: AI investment to transform global policy with scientific evidence #ESRC #AcademicSky

AI investment to transform global policy with scientific evidence

An £11.5 million AI-driven evidence synthesis project will turbocharge policymakers’ ability to quickly understand scientific evidence on important issues.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 16d

ICYMI: New tools aim to improve early diagnosis and ease NHS pressure #EPSRC #AcademicSky

New tools aim to improve early diagnosis and ease NHS pressure

New technologies being developed by UK researchers could help diagnose common mental and physical health conditions earlier, more accurately and closer to home.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 17d

New tools aim to improve early diagnosis and ease NHS pressure #EPSRC #AcademicSky

New tools aim to improve early diagnosis and ease NHS pressure

New technologies being developed by UK researchers could help diagnose common mental and physical health conditions earlier, more accurately and closer to home.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 17d

ICYMI: 48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses #ESRC #AcademicSky

48 projects backed to turn cutting-edge research into businesses

UKRI backs cutting-edge projects, from home tests for endometriosis to AI for accessible travel, to grow into market-leading products and services.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 17d

Ofgem SIF: successful cycle three projects awarded £8.2 million #InnovateUK

Ofgem SIF: successful cycle three projects awarded £8.2 million

The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) announces funding for 13 projects critical to addressing fossil fuel phase out and tackling climate change.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 18d

ICYMI: Gene-edited tomatoes could help tackle vitamin D deficiency #BBSRC #AcademicSky

Gene-edited tomatoes could help tackle vitamin D deficiency

Researchers launch one of the UK’s first human trials of a gene-edited food to see if biofortified tomatoes can boost vitamin D levels in people who eat them.

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News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 18d

UK quantum sensors track Earth’s magnetic pulse #STFCScience

UK quantum sensors track Earth’s magnetic pulse

Five UK-made quantum magnetometers are being installed across the UK to provide complete national coverage of the Earth's magnetic field for the first time.

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