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UK Space Agency signs landmark agreement with Ukraine to strengthen civil space cooperation
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (395+ words) A LANDMARK agreement between the UK Space Agency and State Space Agency of Ukraine (SSAU) will open a new chapter in civil and commercial space cooperation between the two countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Embassy…...
WWT to create bigger, more connected wetlands in Wales thanks to funding boost
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (348+ words) At WWT, wetlands are what we do. Creating and restoring both fresh- and saltwater wetlands in and around WWT Llanelli will create safe havens for'spectacular'birds to feed and breed" like'the rare'black-tailed godwit,'lapwing'and shoveler.' Feeding areas for mammals and fish…...
Exciting programme announced for this month’s Elan Dark Sky Festival
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (420+ words) THE ELAN VALLEY Trust in Mid Wales will host the first ever Elan Dark Sky Festival on March 27 and 28 at one of the world's best stargazing sites. The festival, held at locations across the Elan Valley and Rhayader, celebrates more…...
Influencers helping spread toxic misinformation online, study warns
1+ week, 1+ day ago (482+ words) SOCIAL media influencers may be fuelling the spread of misinformation online because of the powerful relationships they build with followers, new research has found. A study led by academics at Cardiff Business School suggests influencers can amplify misleading information and…...
Carmarthenshire County Council launches rural Net Zero research project at Bremenda Isaf
1+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has launched a major new research and demonstration project to develop practical, low-carbon retrofit solutions for traditional rural homes across Wales. The project "O Llaith i Gynnes: Low Carbon Solutions for Rural Welsh Homes" is led by…...
Community nature projects expanded across Carmarthenshire
1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) The initiative, funded by the Welsh Government, supports partnerships between housing providers, schools, community groups and local specialists to improve biodiversity while encouraging residents to take part in practical conservation work. Recent projects have included improvements to housing estates in…...
ReNeuron establishes new base at Swansea University’s Institute of Life Science in major research partnership
2+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) RENEURON GROUP Limited, a leading UK biotechnology company, has joined Swansea University's'Institute of Life Science (ILS)'in a new strategic research partnership to advance next-generation exosome therapies, helping transport medicines to the parts of the body where they are needed…...
CCR launches AI innovators challenge at Wales Week London
2+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) A MAJOR new artificial intelligence competition designed to support emerging talent has been launched by Cardiff Capital Region during a high-profile Wales Week London reception. The Venture AI Innovators Challenge was unveiled on Wednesday, February 25, as part of Wales Week…...
Eating habits revealed by wearable cameras and AI
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) NO SINGLE tool can accurately measure people's diets, but new research shows that combining different methods " from wearable cameras to analysing dietary biomarkers " could be the most reliable picture of what people eat. In a review published in "Nature Food…...
Professor’s Green Future Fellowship will help Swansea University drive forward sustainable solar technology
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (288+ words) SWANSEA UNIVERSITY'S position as a world leader in sustainable solar manufacturing is set to go from strength to strength following a prestigious "3 million research award. Professor Matthew Davies'is one of 12'Green Future Fellows'selected by the Royal Academy of Engineering as…...