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Advanced British Standard: Sunak's proposed replacement for A-levels and T-levels could make education less divisive
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to scrap A-levels and the recently introduced T-levels. He unveiled proposals for young people to instead study the new Advanced British Standard (ABS) at the Conservative party conference in Manchester. The proposed changes represent a major shake-up of post-16 education in England. Sunak intends to replace existing post-GCSE qualifications, such as A-levels and T-levels, with a single qualification.
Advanced British Standard: Sunak's proposed replacement for A-levels and T-levels could make education less divisive
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Blow winds and crack your cheeks: Kenneth Branagh to play King Lear in the West End
Kenneth Branagh in 2022 (Getty Images) Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to direct and star in King Lear in the West End, his first stage role in eight years. The play will open in the West End at Wyndham’s Theatre in October where it will run for 50 performances, after which it will move to The Shed’s Griffin Theatre in New York, opening the following autumn. Fiery Angel and The Shed will co-produce the new play with the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company. The rest of the cast has not yet been announced.
Top Stories of the Week: June 20-24
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 The concept of alternative meats has existed for nearly a century, but it isn't until 2013 that the first example of lab-grown meat was made a reality when a beef burger was served up at a conference in London... 2 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the winners of the European Inventor Award 2022, its prestigious annual innovation prize, as well as the first-ever winners of the Young Inventors prize...
Top Stories of the Week: June 12-17
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 2 4 ways AI & tech are transforming healthcare AI and tech are increasingly being adopted in healthcare. From bespoke medical implants to wearable tech, to cancer treatment, to drug discovery, we look at some of the main developments they have brought to the sector in recent months and years...
South Korea plans to expand nuclear power usage
South Korea is planning to expand its nuclear power capabilities in an effort achieve its ambitious climate targets. In a statement released on Thursday, the South Korean government said that it would be increasing its levels of nuclear power. Currently, the country gets 30% of its electricity from nuclear, while the rest comes from coal and natural gas. For comparison, in 2020 of UK electricity came from nuclear.
"Radical and urgent shifts" are needed in mining says new industry report
A new Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) report says that radical and urgent shifts are needed to close the gaps between current practices and societal expectations. The research organisation’s newly-released ‘Closing the Gaps’ report says that while some companies are making commendable steps in implementing responsible practices, “tens of thousands of large and small companies, operating countless mine sites, show little sign of ESG awareness”.
China accelerates plans for first solar panel station in space
China has brought forward plans to build a solar panel station in space by two years. Now, it plans to launch the energy project in 2028, when a trial satellite will be sent out to orbit at around 400 km (250 miles) above the earth. The South China Morning Post said that the Chinese satellite will "convert solar energy to microwaves or lasers and then direct the energy beams to various targets, including fixed locations on Earth and moving satellites".
Top Stories of the Week: June 5-10
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 2 Poland celebrates its "golden decade" of solar power Poland is set to increase its solar photovoltaic capacity to over 10 GW in May, and is on track for 12 GW by the end of the year, according to a new report from the country's Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO), capping off what it describes as...
Russia suspends Japanese fishing rights citing deal payment issues
Russia has suspended an agreement that gave Japan permission to fish near disputed Southern Kuril islands after accusing the nation of failing to make deal payments. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said: “In the current situation, we are forced to suspend the implementation of the 1998 Agreement until the Japanese side fulfils all its financial obligations".
Renault & Managem sign agreement for secure sustainable cobalt in Morocco
Renault Group and mining and hydrometallurgy giant Managem Group have signed an agreement to guarantee a sustainable supply of low-carbon cobalt sulphate produced in Morocco. As part of the agreement, the Managem Group will supply 5,000 tonnes of cobalt sulphate per year to Renault over a seven-year period, with the first delivery set to be in 2025.
Biden will wave tariffs on solar panels hit by investigation for 24 months
The US President is set to wave tariffs on solar panels entering the country from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for two years. The decision comes after an investigation by the Commerce Department froze the green imports, stalling as many as 300 solar projects across America. The Commerce Department investigation was concerned that China was using subsidiaries in the four Southeast Asian countries as a way to avoid US tariffs.
Top Stories of the Week: May 30-June 1
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Top Stories of the Week: May 23-27
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 Could wood replace steel in wind tower production? A new partnership between Finnish forest products specialist Stora Enso and Swedish wood technology company Modvion is looking to establish wood as the go-to material for wind turbine towers, at a time when the EU is pushing to simplify the... 2 A new golden age for nuclear in Britain?
Japan continues to strengthen global ties during Biden visit
Japan has continued to strengthen its global ties this week after President Biden visited Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. The two-day visit was the first trip to Asia made by the President since he has taken office. During the visit, Biden declared support for Japanese defence expansion while both nations condemned Russia and called for Putin to be held accountable for the atrocities carried out on Ukraine.
China has tripled investments in solar energy
China has tripled its investments in solar power in the first four months of this year, from 51.3 billion yuan invested in solar across the first 11 months of last year, to 29 billion yuan from January through until April this year – an investment increase of 204%. The investment confirms China as the largest renewables market in the world and is the next step in a long line of large-scale green energy backing by the country.
Cross-border tax complexities cost UK manufacturers £24 billion
Cross-border tax complexities cost UK manufacturers as much as £24 billion (€28.26 billion) in 2021 says a new report from American tax compliance technology company Avalara and its research partner, the UK economic consultancy Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr).
Top Stories of the Week: May 16-20
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 2 3 4 5 China is going to 3D print a dam with AI-controlled robots China is set to push industrial engineering to its limit by 3D printing a 590-foot dam in Tibet using robots that could provide up to 5 billion kilowatt-hours of hydroelectricity per year - and the entire process is set to be automated using...
A world first: carbon-neutral flat glass is made using green energy
In a world first, carbon-neutral flat glass has been made using green energy and recycled materials. The innovation was made by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, the French glass manufacturing company. French glass manufacturing giant Saint-Gobain has become the first company to create zero-carbon production of flat glass – the glass that is used for windows, windscreens glass doors and transparent walls.
Saudi Aramco replaces Apple as the world’s most valuable company
The Saudi oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the world’s most valuable company. The news comes this week as Aramco boasted an 82% rise in quarterly profits to a new record of $39.5 billion (€37.97 billion). The current 14-year high prices of crude oil mean that the Saudi Arabian oil company’s valuation stood at $2.426 trillion (€2.33 trillion) this week, next to Apple’s $2.415 trillion (€2.32 trillion).
Top Stories of the Week: May 9-13
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 Single-use plastics are problematic for the planet. They're the leading cause of plastic waste and many can take between 20 and 500 years to degrade, but one Spanish airliner has done its part to remove them from the equation... 2 Around 400,000 metric tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made using alcohol could be developed per year as part of the national government's Fossil Free Sweden scheme to decarbonise hard-to-abate industrial sectors...
Kengo Kuma & Associates build new green building in Silicon Valley
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has begun construction on a sustainable-driven green building with a giant "green-lung" atrium at its centre. The building is being built in San Jose, California, at the heart of Silicon Valley. Called Park Habitat, the 20-storey building will have both retail and office spaces as well as being an “expansion space” for its neighbour Tech Interactive, a science and technology centre.
RSC new campaign: Precious Elements recycling is not enough
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has launched a new campaign to highlight how using precious elements in electronic devices is not sustainable and that current recycling levels are inadequate. The new campaign includes a global survey into people's attitudes towards technology, sustainability and precious elements, a page directing readers to recycling resources and more information about the different precious elements and their purposes.
Maersk quits Russia: finds possible buyers for its 31% share of Global Ports
Global shipping giant Maersk has found possible buyers for its 30.75% share of Russian container terminal operator, Global Ports Investments. The Danish shipping giant is speaking to several potential buyers but did not give any names away, said Reuters. Global Ports operates six terminals in Russia and two in Finland. Maersk – who bought its stake in the company in 2012 – first informed its partners and Global Ports of its decision to sell its share on March 11.
Top Stories of the Week: May 2-6
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 ALPLA unveils long-life 'returnable' plastic bottles As the battle to tackle plastic waste rages on, ALPLA has teamed up with Austrian mineral water company Vöslauer to create a lightweight "returnable" plastic bottle, reportedly developed with 30% fewer emissions - the first of its kind in the...
After 18-months, the Covid waiver war may be over
A Covid-vaccine patent waiver has been agreed upon by the United States, the European Union, India and South Africa in a new World Trade Organization (WTO) "outcome document". For over a year and a half, activists, drug groups, and representatives from countries around the world have been battling over the patents for Covid-19 vaccines.
Elon Musk & Google boost Carbon Removal with investments
Over the past month, Elon Musk, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and several groups of private equity investors have pledged $2 billion (€1.9 billion) to startups offering smart ways of conducting carbon removal. Solutions include vacuuming CO2 and planting massive seaweed forests at the bottom of the ocean. After years of countries being slow to take up climate action plans, the world is now at a crisis point.
Lightsmith Group leads $60m investment in climate-focused agritech company
Investment firm Lightsmith Group has led a $60 million (€57.11 million) investment in the Brazilian AgriTech company Solinftec. Solinftec’s mission is to build technology to “create responsible agriculture for the future of the planet.” They plan to do this by using AI to facilitate data collection on every front: from field management to logistics, to operations – so that the agriculture process can be streamlined.
Top Stories of the Week: April 25-29
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 Free tool launched to help Americans know what to recycle For better or worse, recycling is a complicated process. Many people do not fully understand what can and cannot be recycled, what goes where, and how, and until recently there was no app that has covered every aspect of recycling, from... 2 3 4 ABB shows how retrofitting can make factories greener One of the pressing issues in the field of green manufacturing is infrastructure.
EU and India join forces to make Trade Technology Council
EU and India will launch an EU-India Trade and Technology Council. The agreement was made by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Indian Prime Minister Modi in New Dehli on Monday. The collaboration will mark the beginning of a new partnership between the two countries.
SoftBank invests €59 million in AI cancer-detecting technology
SoftBank investment group is leading a $63 million (€59 million) investment in AI Medical Service Inc, a company which makes AI software that diagnoses stomach cancers. The AI software won’t solely diagnose the potential gastrointestinal (GI) issues but will boost the work of medical professionals by producing faster, earlier and more reliable diagnoses. This is the third SoftBank Vision Fund 2 investment in the Japanese conglomerate’s home country since November.
RCA announces winners of Prince Charles climate change prize
The Royal College of Art (RCA) has announced the four winners of its Terra Carta Design Lab. The competition, which was created by Prince Charles and RCA Chancellor Sir Jony Ive, asked students and alumni “to design high-impact, low-cost solutions for Nature, People and Planet”. The four winners were picked from 125 submissions from students and alumni from all four RCA schools (Architecture, Arts & Humanities, Communication, Design), which had been narrowed down to 20 finalists in January.
Carbon tracking for retailers gains traction after startup gets €10.6 million funding
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 21 April 2022 15:30 Berlin-based startup Vaayu has closed an $11.5 million (€10.6 million) seed funding round showing that there is growing interest in carbon-tracking software specialised for retail brands. Vaayu is said to be “the world’s first automated carbon software for retailers to measure, monitor and reduce their carbon footprint in real-time”.
SoftBank Robotics Group invests in futuristic AI disinfecting company
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 21 April 2022 13:30 Japan's SoftBank Robotics Group has announced it is buying a 5% stake in Hong Kong-based Avalon SteriTech. It is the first Hong Kong investment made by the innovative Japanese company.
Cellular engineered fish is coming to a plate near you soon
If you ordered a fish at a restaurant, would you always expect it to be fresh, caught from the sea? What if it had been grown directly from cells? This is the vision of Israeli startup Wanda Fish. Its mission is to help marine biology and contribute to the reduction of water pollution and overfishing by changing the way that fish makes it to our plates. They are going to make sustainable fish fillets from cells.
US ends anti-satellite testing in new space security strategy
On Monday night U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced a US self-imposed ban on anti-satellite missile testing, the first such move of any nation. It comes as part of a Biden administration strategy to encourage more responsible space security norms. Harris, the chair of the National Space Council, encouraged other nations to follow suit. Anti-satellite missiles are space weapons designed to destroy space satellites.
New detecting robot nose can sniff out fraudulent whiskies
Whisky connoisseurs spend hundreds of hours over the course of their life training to spot the subtle differences between certain brands, regions and styles. But now a group of scientists at the University of Technology: Sydney (UTS) have developed an e-nose that can do a similar job. The prototype, which is called NOS.E, can differentiate between the brands, regions and styles of six whiskies – and in under four minutes.
Drones are now carrying Covid samples across rural Scotland
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 12 April 2022 13:30 The Argyll and Bute area of Scotland contains 23 islands and has a population of around just 90,000 people. In the rural Scottish region winding roads around looming hills, plus ferry journeys, mean that often it can take as long as 36 hours for medical samples to reach the necessary destinations for testing. But that was before Skyports, a mobility company that offers drone services, was on the scene.
The World’s Electric Vehicle Fleet will Surpass 20 million soon
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 12 April 2022 08:00 According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates, the global EV fleet is set to reach 25 million by the end of the year and 20 million as soon as June. This is a huge leap in numbers from the 17,000 EVs on the road in 2010. The speed of adoption is also running 10 years ahead of schedule.
Top Stories of the Week: April 4-8
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 2 HYBRIT green steel given €143m EU funding Good news for the European green steel sector as the HYBRIT initiative, a joint venture by SSAB, Vattenfall and LKAB, has been given a €143 million injection from the EU Innovation Fund... 3 4 5 Game On! VR therapy gets first trials Those who have anxiety about seeing a therapist in person could soon have their fears allayed as automated virtual reality (VR) therapy has just entered first-stage clinical trials...
NASA delays dress rehearsal of megarocket Artemis 1
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 7 April 2022 13:30 According to NASA, issues with a vent valve stopped the team from proceeding with the dress rehearsal of their new megarocket Artemis 1. NASA had already made two attempts at a wet dress rehearsal on the 3rd and 4th of April, but both endeavours had to be abandoned due to technical issues.
Climeworks raises $650m to boost carbon removal facilities
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 6 April 2022 13:30 The company’s plant in Iceland can currently withdraw 4,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air, but Climeworks now aims to scale up to meet a million-tonne removal target. Climeworks is a Swiss start-up that allows people to subscribe to have a personalised amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere every month. The company uses a technology called ‘direct air capture' that sucks carbon out of the air.
ISS rocked by Russian withdrawal threats
The future of the International Space Station (ISS) looks unstable as Roscosmos general director Dmitry Rogozin said in a series of tweets over the weekend that the sanctions that had been placed on Russia as a result of the Ukrainian war were “illegal” and that the space agencies should demand their removal.
Top Stories of the Week: March 28 - April 1
A roundup of this week's top stories: 1 France appears to be lagging behind other major European nations when it comes to its commitments to net-zero emissions. Having set itself an interim goal of reducing emissions by 2030, Europe's third-largest economy may yet struggle to reach... 2 Origami is the art of folding paper into shapes and is an ancient part of Japanese culture, but what if this process could be applied to the manufacturing line?
Wind and solar reach 10% of global electricity in 2021
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 30 March 2022 13:30 A newly released analysis shows that for the first time, wind and solar electricity account for 10% of global electricity generated, twice the amount compared to 2015, when the Paris Climate Agreement was signed. The findings, published by independent energy think tank Ember, also showed that 38% of global electricity came from clean power in 2021. “Wind and solar have arrived,” said Dave Jones, Global lead of Ember.
New report finds BP emission disclosure gaps
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 28 March 2022 15:49 A new Global Climate Insights report has found that BP does not seem to share information about a large part of its emissions from sold products. The report found a discrepancy of around 145% between BP’s total emissions on sold products and the figure shared in its GHG emissions disclosure.
Planes will carry less fuel in new environment-focused policy
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 28 March 2022 11:30 Planes in Europe will be permitted to fly carrying less fuel to reduce CO2 emissions, a new European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) publication states. The changes, which will come into effect at the end of October, could save up to 3 million tonnes of CO2 every year, or 1% of annual European flight emissions.
EU green-lights €209m Hungarian aid for new EV battery plant
facebook twitter youtube linkedin by Elizabeth Gregory 23 March 2022 09:30 Hungary has gained EC approval for a €209 million investment aid in a new ‘SK On Hungary’ power plant. The new plant will be built in Iváncsa, in the Közép-Dunántúl region and will manufacture lithium-ion battery cells and battery modules for electric vehicles. It is set to have an annual capacity of 30 GWh and will create at least 1,900 jobs.
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