Microsoft Copilot AI saves civil service hours of admin work
admin The government has run a trial of using artificial intelligence (AI) with 20,000 civil servants which it said demonstrates they could save nearly two weeks each annually by using…
June 2025
Structure-based design of an aromatic helical foldamer-protein interface
Chem. Sci., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC01826A, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Lingfei Wang, Céline Douat, Johannes Sigl, Sai…
AI security: Balancing innovation with protection
Remember the scramble for USB blockers because staff kept plugging in mysterious flash drives? Or the sudden surge in blocking cloud storage because employees were sharing sensitive documents through…
Tight oil production in Permian drives growth in onshore U.S. Lower 48 states production
In-brief analysis June 2, 2025 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short Term Energy Outlook (Table 4a and Table 10b), May 2025 and EnverusNote:…
Roig Arena to open with 6GHz Wi-Fi network and advanced analytics
Any new or enhanced sports and events stadium has to be a communications hub capable of meeting the connectivity demands of its visitors, and as it prepares to open…
Atmosphere-Directed Reconstruction of Cu-based Metal-Organic Frameworks toward Efficient CO2 Electroreduction
The electrochemical reconstruction of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offers a promising approach for in situ fabrication of high-performance electrocatalysts. However, this innovation is often hindered by unpredictable structural transformations due to…
AI should be used to improve boardroom efficiency
Members of the board in businesses are missing out on the potential to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) manages the regulatory landscape. According to the Corporate Governance Institute, despite the…
Rapid and precise synthesis of acrylic polymers driven by visible light
Rapid and precise acrylic polymer synthesis is essential for applications in drug delivery, programmable materials, and biosensors. However, achieving both speed and precision remains challenging, as reaction acceleration is typically…
Oriented Design and Engineering of Advanced Metal-Organic Frameworks for Light Hydrocarbon Separations
Light olefins, such as ethylene (C2H4) and propylene (C3H6), are essential feedstocks for the production of chemical products. However, the current purification strategy of distillation is energy-intensive and results in…
Why Are 90% of India’s Drug-Resistant Infections Going Untreated?
In 2019, India saw an estimated 1.07 million people infected with deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. Fewer than 8 per cent received the treatment they needed. According to a new study published…