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New cases of dementia in the UK fall by 20 percent over 2 decades

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller

40,000 fewer cases than anticipated.

Climate change deal: 'Zero carbon' laws promised by UK government

Posted in Science on 15th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller

Under current law, emissions must be cut by 80% by 2050, but ministers have said this does not go far enough.

Mental health: 'One in four adults in England has a condition'

Posted in Medicine on 17th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller

One in four adults has been diagnosed with a mental illness at some stage during their lifetime, which does not account for undiagnosed cases.

Inmarsat places big contract with Airbus for new constellation satellites

Posted in Hardware on 25th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller

Inmarsat, the British satellite telecommunications company, has awarded the contract to build its next-generation constellation to Airbus.

Lunar Mission Kickstarter Campaign Meets its Funding Target

Posted in Science on 17th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

The people have spoken, and they want to drill the moon.