Technology
Devices, software, hardware, AI.
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NSF Launches ELEGANT Programme to Move 2D Semiconductors Toward Manufacturing
The US National Science Foundation’s ELEGANT programme aims to turn low-dimensional semiconductor research into manufacturing-ready platforms.
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UK and Cambodia Plan Deeper Cooperation Against Online Scam Networks
A new UK–Cambodia memorandum targets online scam networks through intelligence sharing, investigations and better protection for trafficking victims.
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£10.75m UK Quantum-Network Fund Targets the Future Internet
UKRI is opening a £10.75m fund for components and architectures needed for quantum networks and a future quantum internet. Here is what it covers.
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ONS Begins Building a Measure of AI’s Contribution to the UK Economy
The ONS is developing a thematic account for artificial intelligence, aiming to measure UK AI production, use and infrastructure by March 2028.
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One in Five UK Adults Now Uses AI to Follow the News
Ofcom says 21% of UK adults used an AI service for news in the past month, even as most people remain less trusting of AI-written reports.
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UKRI Plans Retrospective AI Trial for Grant Assessment
UKRI will test staff triage, expand distributed peer review and compare AI-assisted assessments retrospectively with previous grant decisions.
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UK Stablecoin Rules: What Could Change in 2027?
The Bank of England has proposed rules for systemic sterling stablecoins from 2027. Here is what the safeguards and £40bn limit mean.
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Is AI Investment Advice Regulated? What the FCA Says
An FCA survey found confusion about protection for AI investment guidance. General-purpose chatbots and regulated advice tools are not the same thing.
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Can AI Model a Storm It Has Never Seen?
MIT researchers combine rainfall statistics and maps to generate plausible extreme storms. The approach is a stress-testing tool, not a weather forecast.
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How Can a Ceramic Retune an Antenna? The 8% Calcium Breakthrough
A lead-free ceramic altered with 8% calcium could help antennas and microwave devices change frequency without bulky mechanical components.