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Former President Joe Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act already had flaws, but now his successor’s administration’s approach is complicating matters further.
Great British Railways is a “solution looking for a problem” and could see the UK repeating mistakes made under British Rail.
Since 2002, all of Earth’s continents have experienced “unprecedented freshwater loss” driven by climate change, unsustainable groundwater use and extreme droughts, new satellite observations have ...
Online shopping has changed the way consumers consume. While some mourn the decline of the high streets, most embrace the convenience of online shopping. And it all started with eBay, which has its 30 ...
Successive governments have failed to tackle the dangerous health, environmental and economic impacts of nitrogen pollution in England, a House of Lords report has warned.
The government has agreed a £38bn package with private investors to help it fund the upcoming Sizewell C nuclear plant, although it will remain the largest shareholder in the project.
When two Californian professors thought up the CubeSat at the turn of the third millennium, they had no idea they would set off a revolution in how things are done in space. And all they wanted was to ...
Entrepreneurs - the risk takers and visionary’s - have more support than ever if they want to sow start-up seeds.
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Governments around the world are attempting to make the internet safer through legislation. But can this really work?
For centuries, humans have used beeswax for a variety of purposes, including candles, cosmetics, medicine and lubricants. Students at Kingston University’s rocket lab have now discovered another use ...