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Fusion industry heavyweights team up to advance fusion technology

Fusion industry heavyweights are teaming up to advance fusion technology in a bid to further clean and sustainable energy. Announced on the same day, these new deals include a partnership between General Atomics (GA) and Tokamak Energy on high temperature superconducting (HTS) technology for fusion energy. Separately, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and Proxima Fusion will work on the stellarator concept for fusion power.

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Imerys and British Lithium to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit while Norway’s Norge Mining makes major phosphate discovery

FRENCH multinational firm, Imerys, has teamed up with extraction company British Lithium to become the UK’s first integrated producer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, a key component in electric cars.

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‘Colossal relief’ as UK rejoins EU science research scheme Horizon

AFTER years of negotiations and uncertainty, the scientific and academic community now have cause to rejoice following news that the UK is to rejoin the EU's flagship scientific research scheme, Horizon.

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UK government suffer angry backlash from industry over plan to delay climate pledges

RISHI SUNAK’s series of policy changes surrounding the UK government’s approach to net zero has drawn fierce criticism from industry, and environmental groups. The prime minister staged a snap press conference to announce that the government will push back a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035, delay the phasing out of gas boilers, scrap policies that would force landlords to upgrade energy efficiency in their homes, and stop a ban on new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea.

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Greenpeace brands UK government ‘reckless’ as the North Sea Transition Authority greenlights Rosebank oil and gas project

GREENPEACE UK climate campaigner Phillip Evans accused the UK government of making a “reckless decision” after the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced it had granted development and production consent for the Rosebank field.

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Royal Society launches fellowship to support underrepresented black researchers

THE Royal Society is piloting a Career Development Fellowship (CDF) aimed at kickstarting the research careers of groups underrepresented in UK STEM academia. The pilot will initially focus on researchers from black heritage backgrounds, but if successful, it may be broadened to researchers from other underrepresented groups, the Society said.

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UK quits ‘climate-wrecking’ Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to modernise it fail

The UK government is leaving the “outdated” and controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international agreement that allows fossil fuel companies to sue governments over net zero policies that threaten their investments.

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Subsidies for Drax to halve as UK government sees ‘more limited role’ for power station

DRAX power station’s state subsidies will be halved once the current arrangement expires in April 2027, the UK government announced on Monday.

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Project Willow to focus on recycling and bio-feedstock, first official glimpse of Grangemouth future shows

GRANGEMOUTH could host recycling and bio-feedstock production facilities after the site’s oil refinery closes this year, according to proposals published in a report yesterday.

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UK Budget: Government to permit more North Sea drilling while rejecting calls to end windfall tax

OIL AND GAS drilling will continue in the North Sea under a new plan announced in the UK government’s budget, though the industry’s calls to scrap the windfall tax have been rejected.

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Book review: Success Strategies from Women in STEM: A Portable Mentor (Second edition)

Navigating the world of work and understanding how to advance a career can be difficult. This book contains professional development advice on a range of topics to assist the reader in preparing solid foundations for future progression.

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A Flawless Start

Demystifying the art of successful commissioning

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ORNL crystals capture CO2 directly from air

Method needs minimal energy and chemicals

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UK competition seeks future engineering stars

Support for winners to bring ideas to reality

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Electrolysis demo seeks green steel plant

Austria project will produce feedstock from water

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UK invests £229m in research centres

Continues strategy to strengthen UK science

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Dame Judith Hackitt joins Semta

Semta has key role in skills development, she said

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Macquarie sells remaining Thames Water Stake

Deal worth an estimated £1.35bn

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Wood Group offers sale of Amec North Sea unit

Majority of oil and gas division offered, job fears

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Saudi Arabia considers Aramco public listing

Deputy Crown Prince ‘enthusiastic’ about a sale

Type: News