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Syngenta to Invest £100m in New UK Bioscience Research Hub

Syngenta will invest £100m to build BioSTaR, a new bioscience hub in Berkshire, focusing on sustainable crop protection and AI research, supported by UK government grants.

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Inside Colossal Biosciences: Can Science Really Bring Back the Dodo?

Colossal Biosciences aims to revive extinct species like the dire wolf, woolly mammoth, and dodo using gene editing. The company faces both acclaim and criticism over the ethics and feasibility of de-extinction and its role in conservation.

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A man in lab coat sits at a laboratory work station.

Bethan Rhys Roberts: Cymraes yn Arwain Prosiectau Peirianneg Byd-eang

Bethan Rhys Roberts, Cymraes a fu'n gweithio ar brosiectau peirianneg byd-eang, gan gynnwys porthladd Singapore, y Tube yn Llundain, a datblygu ynni gwyrdd gyda Shell.

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Researchers Urge Stricter Rules for AI Toys Targeting Toddlers

Researchers urge stricter regulation of AI toys for toddlers after studying interactions with Gabbo, highlighting concerns over psychological safety and developmental impacts.

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BBC Picture of a young girl hugging Gabbo an AI-powered toy. She is sat, smiling among soft seating and other toys.

Construction Begins on £50m West Wales Hydrogen Production Plant

Construction on the £50m West Wales Hydrogen plant in Pembrokeshire begins this year, creating jobs and producing 2,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen annually by 2028.

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Trafigura An artist impression of how the new hydrogen plant could look - a grey cladded, building, with a white coloured tank in front of it.

Adeiladu Safle Hydrogen Newydd yn Aberdaugleddau yn Sir Benfro yn Dechrau eleni

Mae prosiect Hydrogen Gorllewin Cymru yn Aberdaugleddau yn dechrau adeiladu eleni, gan greu 17 o swyddi a chynhyrchu hydrogen carbon isel erbyn 2028 ar safle hen burfa olew Puma Energy yn Sir Benfro.

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Llun artist o sut allai'r safle cynhyrchu hydrogen newydd edrych

Meta Acquires AI Social Network Moltbook to Advance AI Agent Interaction

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social media platform for AI bots to communicate, integrating its team into Meta's Superintelligence Labs to advance AI agent collaboration and address emerging cybersecurity concerns.

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University of Southampton Launches Space Institute to Boost UK’s £17bn Sector

The University of Southampton has launched the Southampton Space Institute to advance the UK's £17bn space sector, focusing on research, education, and sustainable space technology development.

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University of Southampton A group photo of the team behind the new Southampton Space Institute. Left to right: Prof Mark Sullivan, Prof David Parker, Prof Minkwan Kim, Frances Clarke, Prof Andrea Cammarano and Institute director Prof Matt Middleton. They are photographed on stairs outside, in front of a building. It is a clear day.

VR Headset Transforms Football Experience for Visually Impaired Fan Ryder

Ryder, a visually impaired 10-year-old Cardiff City fan, experienced a football match through a VR headset loaned by GiveVision, enhancing his connection to the game and offering new accessibility opportunities.

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Family photo Ten year old Ryder Goddard wearing his gifted virtual reality headset, looking out over the Cardiff City Stadium before their fixture with Luton.

China Advances EV Charging with Megawatt Technology, UK Faces Infrastructure Challenges

China's BYD unveils megawatt EV charging tech with 600-mile range and 5-minute charging, while the UK struggles with fragmented infrastructure and privatisation challenges.

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Space Weather May Distort Alien Signals, Hindering Detection, SETI Research Finds

New SETI research suggests stormy space weather may distort alien radio signals, making them harder to detect despite their presence.

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Essex Engineer Sian Cleaver Breaks Stereotypes Working on Artemis II Moon Mission

Sian Cleaver, a spacecraft engineer from Essex, defies stereotypes while working on NASA's Artemis II mission to orbit the Moon, inspiring women in STEM and advocating for diversity in space exploration.

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Noel Christ/Airbus A picture of Sian Cleaver with her arms folded and posing in front of Nasa's large building at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. She has blonde hair and is wearing a white shirt.