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Solar panels to power over £20k in energy savings for York Minster

Solar panels to power over £20k in energy savings for York Minster

York Minster will deliver 42,000kWh of clean energy in just six months, thanks to its newly installed rooftop solar panels.

The smartphone space race is on

The smartphone space race is on

A new Ofcom project will see the UK become the Western European country to enable satellite mobile services to eliminate signal blackspots.

EVs made up over a quarter of new cars sold in 2025

EVs made up over a quarter of new cars sold in 2025

New analysis shows a significant rise in electric vehicles sold this year, marking a “major turning point” for the global automotive market.

Bacteria-dyed fabrics could help protect astronauts from radiation

Bacteria-dyed fabrics could help protect astronauts from radiation

A Scottish-made fabric, which can both help to prevent skin cancer on Earth and protect astronauts in orbit, will be sent to the Moon.

Robot dog sniffs out Scottish whisky safety

Robot dog sniffs out Scottish whisky safety

In a first for the Scotch whisky industry, a new project is investigating the use of advanced robotics to flag up small but potentially expensive ethanol leaks in warehouses.

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