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Image: 123RF.com Coordinated infrastructure planning and significant investments in grids are essential for the cost-effective decarbonisation of mobility, a new paper from ETIP SNET highlights. The electrification of transport is key for the decarbonisation of this sector but comes with multiple challenges around new solutions that must be supported with integration and coordination with the…
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The train’s journey ran from Reading-London Paddington-Oxford-London Paddington-Reading © Great Western Railway A Great Western Railway (GWR) battery-electric train in the UK has set a new world distance record of 200 miles (322km), the furthest distance travelled by a train of its kind on a single charge. The previous record of 139 miles (224km) was…
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A new article in Veterinary Pathology introduces a 9-point checklist designed to improve the reporting quality of studies that use artificial intelligence (AI)-based automated image analysis (AIA). As AI tools become more widely used in pathology-based research, concerns have emerged about the reproducibility and transparency of published findings. Developed by an interdisciplinary team of veterinary…
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From N6Aug 23 2025 The landscape of metagenomics and microbiome research is evolving at breakneck speed. As sequencing technologies improve and the demand for high-resolution, bias-free microbial data grows, the bottleneck is shifting from sequencing itself to the quality of upstream sample preparation. At the heart of this transformation is iconPCR—a novel thermocycler platform that…
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The non-coding genome, once dismissed as “junk DNA”, is now recognized as a fundamental regulator of gene expression and a key player in understanding complex diseases. Following the landmark achievements of the Human Genome Project (HGP), scientists have increasingly focused on deciphering the non-coding regions of the human genome, which comprise approximately 98% of the…
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Eating animal-sourced protein foods is not linked to a higher risk of death and may even offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, new research finds. The study, published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, analyzed data from nearly 16,000 adults aged 19 and older using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHAMES III). Researchers examined how…
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Image courtesy 123rf Itron, and their technology partner Pacific Technologies are working together with Fiji’s primary water utility, the Water Authority of Fiji (WAF), on the first smart metering deployment in the Fiji islands. The meters are part of Itron’s smart water solution, which WAF is deploying to enable digital upgrades to its infrastructure and…
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Image courtesy 123rf National Grid has completed the award of its HVDC civil works supply chain framework, with £12 billion ($16.1 billion) worth of agreements confirmed. The announcement marks the third and final stage of the utility giant’s £59 billion ($79.1 billion) supply chain framework awards. It follows their March announcement of two contracts valuing…
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Motorsport champion, multiple Guinness World Record holder, and celebrated stunt driver Paul Swift will be appearing at Microelectronics UK, the two-day exhibition and conference taking place on 24–25 September 2025 at Excel London. Paul will join the show exclusively on opening day, 24 September, where he’ll take to the stage in an exclusive session with…
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Pickering Interfaces will showcase its range of best-in-class, industry-standard modular signal switching and sensor simulation solutions for automotive electronics test and verification – including HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) simulation for ECU/VCU (electronic/vehicle control unit) and EV (electric vehicle) BMS (battery management system) test – on booth H2-B48 at Cenex Expo 2025, taking place from 3-4 September 2025…
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