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Farmers given £50m technology grants to boost food production

Farmers given £50m technology grants to boost food production

Farmers will be able to access everything from seed-planting robots to pesticide spreaders to boost profitability, thanks to new government grants.

First wearable lactation pads can smartly monitor breast milk’s safety

First wearable lactation pads can smartly monitor breast milk’s safety

Using sensors, a smart lactation pad is able to offer personalised information on the safety of breast milk in real time.

Government invests £8.2m to empower girls to pursue AI careers

Government invests £8.2m to empower girls to pursue AI careers

A new government plan aims to equip children from disadvantaged backgrounds with the skills needed to drive the AI revolution.

Udderly innovative technique transforms cow dung into one of world’s most used materials

Udderly innovative technique transforms cow dung into one of world’s most used materials

Researchers have successfully extracted tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turned them into manufacturing-grade cellulose, currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging.

Virtual reality helps reduce anxiety in parents of hospitalised children

Virtual reality helps reduce anxiety in parents of hospitalised children

Stanford University researchers have found that VR-guided meditation can help improve the mental health of parents whose children are inpatients.

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