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Renewable vs. non-renewable power generation across the region (updated every 30 minutes)
Renewables include biomass(0.2%), nuclear(33.8%), solar(3%) and wind(58.9%). Excludes imports
NASA Picture of the Day: Titan: Moon over Saturn
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Like Earth's moon, Saturn's largest moon Titan is locked in synchronous rotation. This mosaic of images recorded by the Cassini spacecraft in May of 2012 shows its anti-Saturn side, the side always facing away from the ringed gas giant. The only moon in the solar system with a dense atmosphere, Titan is the only solar system world besides Earth known to have standing bodies of liquid on its surface and an earthlike cycle of liquid rain and evaporation. Its high altitude layer of atmospheric haze is evident in the Cassini view of the 5,000 kilometer diameter moon over Saturn's rings and cloud tops.
Six Tips For Choosing An IT Support Provider
Monday morning comes and with a huge week ahead, you’re ready, poised, and motivated to tackle the mountain of tasks that’s been playing on your mind all weekend.
Asteroid Flybys Over the next 7 Days
NameDateMin Dia. (m)Max Dia. (m)Rel. Velocity (mph)Miss Distance (miles)
(2018 YJ2)27th May11625951,85333,451,383
7335 (1989 JA)27th May791177029,3382,500,826
5693 (1993 EA)28th May1187265445,6046,372,912
141053 (2001 XT1)29th May461103252,15619,170,599
468468 (2004 KH17)29th May11024728,71013,512,791
(2005 VR7)29th May14632647,34025,787,833
419624 (2010 SO16)30th May21046933,16335,150,731
(2016 KL1)30th May15234237,98821,772,790
162882 (2001 FD58)31st May477106671,93943,407,404
510529 (2012 EY11)1st Jun12127111,83731,917,074
523813 (2008 VB1)1st Jun19744027,24015,794,449
(2007 EF)1st Jun13931133,29035,872,781
613726 (2007 EF)1st Jun14332033,29035,872,781
194006 (2001 SG10)3rd Jun21548019,35914,880,218
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – 26 May 2022
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
7:49 PM 26th May 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 26 May 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
7:41 PM 26th May 2022
Voyage To Net Zero In Maritime Underway As Government Confirms £12M For Zero Emission Technologies
Photo by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash
Zero emission ferries and vessels are one step closer to being a reality, as Maritime Minister Robert Courts today (24 May 2022) confirmed £12M funding to accelerate the research and development of zero emission maritime technologies. Now in its second round, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) was born out of the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan to tackle carbon emissions.
2:40 PM 24th May 2022
Latest Updates - Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England
Thirty-six more cases of monkeypox identified by UKHSA
7:37 PM 23rd May 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 20 May 2022
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
12:37 PM 21st May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – Update 20 May 2022
Eleven more cases of monkeypox identified by UKHSA
12:28 PM 21st May 2022
UK COVID Alert Level
The UK Covid Alert Level has moved from level 4 to level 3
12:23 PM 21st May 2022
Further Action Taken To Improve Supply Of HRT
Action taken as suppliers increase stocks of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) products
10:37 AM 21st May 2022
How To Save On Energy
Image by Colin Behrens from Pixabay
The UK inflation rate jumped to 9% in April up from 7% in March. Higher food and fuel prices have contributed to the rise in cost of living; however, an alarming worry for millions is the £700-a-year increase in energy costs that the nation saw last month.
3:00 AM 21st May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England - 18 May 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 2 additional cases of monkeypox, one in London and one in the South East of England. The latest cases bring the total number of monkeypox cases confirmed in England since 6 May to 9, with recent cases predominantly in gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men (MSM).
6:27 PM 18th May 2022
Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In England – Latest Updates
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
8:49 PM 16th May 2022
UK Company Reveals Micro-Launcher Rocket
Image courtesy of Orbex
The UK Space Agency has welcomed news that the British rocket company Orbex has unveiled the first full-scale prototype of its Prime orbital space rocket
11:11 AM 11th May 2022
Monkeypox Case Confirmed In England
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) can confirm an individual has been diagnosed with monkeypox in England.
9:49 PM 8th May 2022
New GP Blood Test Could Help Diagnose Ovarian Cancer Faster
A simple blood test that can be given by GPs could help diagnose ovarian cancer faster and more accurately, particularly for women under the age of 50.
3:00 AM 8th May 2022
COVID-19 Variants Identified In The UK - 6 May 2022
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
4:06 PM 6th May 2022
Valneva COVID-19 Vaccine Approved By MHRA
An approval has been granted after the Valneva COVID-19 vaccine was found to meet the required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
11:55 AM 14th April 2022
Thousands More Patients To Access Second Ground-Breaking Antiviral
image / pixabay
Thousands more vulnerable people are eligible to receive the UK’s second antiviral Paxlovid, which has been added to the PANORAMIC national study
8:05 AM 12th April 2022
Youngster’s Winning Logo Will Be On UK’s Historic First Space Launches
Competition winner Callum, age 6, from Bolton, with his winning design!
Callum Wilkinson’s winning design, announced on the International Day of Human Spaceflight (12 April) includes a satellite orbiting the Earth, with surrounding images themed around the role of space technology in monitoring and tackling climate change.
7:57 AM 12th April 2022
A Beginner’s Guide To The Cloud
Jamie Durham
IT Correspondent
A commonly adopted but sometimes poorly understood technology, this month, Jamie Durham — founder of IT support provider, Systemwork — gives us the lowdown on the cloud.
2:00 AM 2nd April 2022
UK Space Command Marks One-Year Anniversary
UK Space Command is today marking its first anniversary following formation in April 2021. Over the past year, UK Space Command - the Ministry of Defence’s lead for space operations, space workforce, and space capability - has taken command of RAF Fylingdales in North Yorkshire and the UK Space Operations Centre at RAF High Wycombe.
3:06 PM 1st April 2022
Nuclear Skills Showcased At Industry Awards Ceremony
Hundreds of nuclear professionals gathered at the 14th UK Nuclear Skills Awards at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester. Sponsored by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, the event was organised on behalf of the nuclear industry and Cogent Skills. The NDA group was heavily represented with six finalists from Sellafield, Magnox and Energus.
3:01 PM 1st April 2022
Dstl Scientists Develop Pioneering Bio-Batteries
The new battery technology harnesses the power of DNA to provide a safer, greener solution to generating power and has potential applications across society.
10:10 AM 16th March 2022
UK Donates 1 Million More Doses Of Oxford-Astrazeneca Vaccine To Bangladesh
This bilateral vaccine donation will expand Bangladesh’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign and further strengthen Brit Bangla Bondhon between the UK and Bangladesh
10:35 AM 2nd March 2022
Maximise Your Broadband Speed In 5 Steps…
Since coming into mainstream usage during the 1990s, the popularity of the internet has continued to soar. Now a tool relied on by people of all ages, it has over 46 million daily internet users in Great Britain alone. Having become such a staple in our lives, the chances are — whatever you’re planning for the day — you’ll need an internet connection.
7:00 AM 26th February 2022
UK Pledges £160m To Boost Global Vaccine Development
New funding for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will speed up vaccine development.
12:42 PM 24th February 2022
Lancashire And South Cumbria Cancer Alliance Part Of An Innovative Programme
Plans are under way to make a new cancer diagnostic test with the potential to save hundreds of lives available across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
1:00 AM 21st February 2022
Alternative Use For Novel Antibiotic To Treat Plague And Melioidosis
Plague Infection concept
Leading scientists at Dstl have made an exciting new discovery in the fight against some of the world’s deadliest diseases.
12:45 PM 17th February 2022
UKHSA Review Shows Vaccinated Less Likely To Have Long COVID Than Unvaccinated
A new review by UKHSA shows that people who have had one or more doses of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine are less likely to develop long COVID than those who remain unvaccinated.
1:35 PM 16th February 2022
Five Ways To Make Flexible Working A Reality
Jamie Durham, founder of IT support firm Systemwork, explores flexible working and the steps that we can all take to ensure this increasingly common method of working truly works all round.
3:00 AM 5th February 2022
Search Is On For Young Space Entrepreneurs Ahead Of First UK Rocket Launches
Young people have the chance to a share of £50,000 and expert advice for their ideas on how satellites could improve life on Earth, in a competition run by the UK Space Agency.
3:52 PM 3rd February 2022
The Prince Of Wales Discusses Fusion Energy At UKAEA
HRH The Prince of Wales has this week seen first-hand how fusion energy could play a key role in addressing climate change through a safe, sustainable and low-carbon future energy supply
11:39 AM 1st February 2022
£60m Boost For Floating Offshore Wind
More than £31m of UK government funding, matched by more than £30m of industry funding, for development of innovative floating offshore wind technologies.
12:12 PM 25th January 2022
Public Urged To Sign-up To World-First COVID-19 Antiviral Study
The public are being urged to sign-up to a world-leading study for antivirals if they test positive for COVID-19
10:31 AM 25th January 2022
STEP Closer To Naming Site Of First Fusion Energy Power Plant
Residents and other local stakeholders from the shortlisted regions across the UK are invited to provide feedback on new proposals for a prototype fusion energy power plant, which may be built in their area. A series of virtual community forum events will take place online in each of the five selected regions from January 26 to February 10.
8:01 PM 24th January 2022
Watch Iconic Fusion Energy Machine’s 100,000th ‘Pulse'
Historic fusion energy milestone achieved by UK Atomic Energy Authority machine in close collaboration with EUROfusion. Joint European Torus (JET) is largest and most powerful tokamak in the world. Fusion energy is crucial in addressing climate change through safe, sustainable and low-carbon energy supply.
4:59 PM 20th January 2022
World-First As NHS Begins Pilot Of Gene Testing To Prevent Common Diseases Like Heart Disease
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
A first-of-its-kind study investigating the use of genetic testing for the prevention of common diseases has now begun in the NHS. The HEART study (Healthcare Evaluation of Absolute Risk Testing) is focused on using genetic information to augment cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment by NHS GPs.
12:14 PM 19th January 2022
New Blood Cancer Gene Defect Can Be Treated With Existing Drugs
A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could be treated with drugs already available for cancers with similar gene defects, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Birmingham have revealed.
10:13 PM 13th January 2022
Government Launches New Scheme For Technologies Producing Hydrogen From Biomass
New programme will support the development of innovative new technologies that will generate hydrogen from biomass and waste.
9:05 PM 12th January 2022
Update On Affidx® Sars-CoV-2 Antigen Lateral Flow Test And Detection Of The Omicron Variant
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapies and powerful diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms, provides an update on the performance of the AffiDX® SARS-CoV-2 antigen lateral flow test (LFT) with the Omicron variant.
8:38 PM 10th January 2022
Boosters Continue To Provide High Levels Of Protection
Latest data from UKHSA shows booster doses are continuing to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among older adults. Figures show that around 3 months after they received the third jab, protection against hospitalisation among those aged 65 and over remains at about 90%.
3:05 PM 8th January 2022
Calling Planet Earth To Lancaster Priory
A global attraction will spend three weeks in Lancaster this summer and inspire a brand new festival. The spectacular artwork depicting how the world looks from the moon will be hosted by Lancaster Priory from June 25-July 17.
12:34 PM 6th January 2022
Oral COVID-19 Antiviral, Paxlovid, Approved By UK Regulator
This new combination treatment is for people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19
12:41 PM 31st December 2021
James Webb Telescope Marks A New Dawn For Humanity
Richard Trinder
Editor
Rendering of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: Northrop Grumman
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a the culmination of millions of person-hours of highly skilled engineering effort across many countries - the UK included - and a colossal $10 Billion dollars of cold hard cash.
2:59 PM 24th December 2021
Five Ways To Spot A Phishing Email
Jamie Durham
IT Correspondent
image by Solen Feyissa on unsplash
In this next instalment with the Yorkshire Times, Jamie Durham takes a look at the practice of ‘phishing’, sharing how email users can identify and eliminate the dangers posed by this increasingly common — and potentially costly — tactic. It’s believed that over 50% of the global population are now using email platforms, sending a combined total of around 300 billion communications per day*.
2:00 AM 24th December 2021
5 Tips For Creating Secure Online Passwords This Festive Season
In this next instalment with the Yorkshire Times, Jamie Durham takes a look at online passwords, sharing how, by following a few simple tips, we can make these details harder to crack — keeping our personal information, and hard-earned cash, safe from hackers. For most of us, not a day goes by without us logging into our devices – whether that’s a smartphone, laptop, or tablet — and chec…
1:00 AM 18th December 2021
New Blueprint To Protect UK From Cyber Threats
A new National Cyber Strategy has been announced, setting out how we will protect and promote UK interests in rapidly evolving online world
10:28 AM 15th December 2021
Affidx® Sars-CoV-2 Antigen Lateral Flow Test Detects The Omicron Variant
Avacta Group plc (AIM: AVCT), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapies and powerful diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer® and pre|CISION™ platforms is pleased to announce that the AffiDX® antigen lateral flow test has been shown to detect the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples.
9:44 AM 15th December 2021
First UK Cases Of Omicron Variant Identified
Two cases of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with B.1.1.529 identified in the UK
7:02 PM 27th November 2021
10 Time-Saving Computer Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed – Part 2
Jamie Durham
IT Correspondent
Following on from the last instalment, Jamie Durham is back with more tech and IT tips, and here he shares the remaining five hacks that can help to speed up how we operate online.
5:00 AM 20th November 2021
UKAEA Awards £2.3m Of Innovation Contracts To Address Technical Challenges Of Fusion Energy
Fifteen organisations have secured UKAEA contracts to demonstrate how their innovative solutions and technologies can contribute to the development of commercial fusion energy. The contracts – worth between £50,000 and £250,000 - were funded by UKAEA’s new ‘Fusion Industry Programme’ and awarded through the UK Government ‘Small Business Research Initiative’.
10:10 AM 13th November 2021
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