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Interdisciplinary APEX Awards 2026 announced and 2027 round now open

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:08 EDT

Six brilliant researchers have been awarded funding in the 2026 round of the APEX awards. The grants, which promote collaboration across science, engineering, social sciences and humanities, are jointly awarded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society, with the generous support of the Leverhulme Trust. - - The awards will provide up to £200,000 for established independent researchers to collaborate with partners from different disciplines across the sc...

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Burberry announces partnership with Leeds Beckett University to support young fashion talent

Wed, 1 Jul 2026 03:49:59 EDT

Building on the success of a pilot programme launched in 2024, the partnership formalises a growing relationship between Burberry and Leeds Beckett University, creating new opportunities for students to gain industry insight and develop the skills needed to thrive in the creative sector. - - The partnership is rooted in a shared connection to Yorkshire, bringing together Leeds Beckett University's expertise in developing emerging creative talent with Burberry's heritage of craftsmanship and...

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Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways Project Celebrates Student Innovation Through ROADS from Earth to Venus National Challenge

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:12:26 EDT

The Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways (NESSP) project recently concluded its 2025–2026 ROADS (Rover Observation And Discoveries in Space) from Earth to Venus National Challenge, a NASA Science Activation program student challenge that engaged more than 500 students on 120 teams from eight states in authentic science and engineering experiences inspired by Venus exploration. - - The challenge began with educator professional development in August 2025, preparing teachers and me...

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UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global race

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:01:38 EDT

Backed by a £60 million investment, one lab will focus on creating open-source AI that can run on widely available hardware. - - The other will pioneer new approaches enabling AI to learn without vast centralised computing power. - - The two UK AI research labs will be led by University College London (UCL) and the University of Oxford. - - The labs will work in collaboration with partners including the universities of Cambridge, Edinburgh and Imperial College London. £60 million cutting edg...

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Historic weather data made available to scientists and public, spanning Antarctica to Greenland

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:55:40 EDT

An archive of over 1,600 sets of meteorological, magnetic and tidal observations taken from 1706-1915 from across the globe has been digitised for the first time. The treasure trove of historic weather data and imagery is now available for scientists across the globe to study on the Royal Society's Science in the Making portal. - - Tens of thousands of individual observations show raw scientific data and weather readings from across all six continents and all oceans, from the Northern shor...

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Could AI tell you where you left your keys?

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:59:40 EDT

An auto factory worker can remember the storage bin where she left a partly assembled component the night before, and quickly return to that spot to pick it up. But robots that may work side-by-side with her would struggle to develop and access this same type of “spatiotemporal” memory. - - Now, MIT researchers have developed a long-term memory framework that allows robots to rapidly form and recall a detailed mental model of complicated, large-scale environments. - - In the future, this adv...

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UKRI backs Midlands Mindforge to deploy first spinout investments

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:30:45 EDT

Marking a major milestone in scaling high‑potential, research‑led businesses emerging from the Midlands, this will help unlock an initial £30 million of capital into the region. - - This active investment stage follows support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (through Research England) along with the: - - - • Mayors of the East and West Midlands - • Rigby Group - • Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) via the Invest in UK University Research and Developm...

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NSF-supported teams advanced through the Presidential AI Challenge, with North Carolina teacher named national champion

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:10 EDT

A team supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and sponsored by North Carolina State University emerged as a national champion of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge through a project led by a second-grade educator, demonstrating how mentored, hands-on artificial intelligence learning experiences can translate into impactful classroom innovation. - - NSF congratulates all participants and recognizes the teams, funded in part by NSF, that advanced to state, regional and natio...

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