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Researchers have shown that members of the public have little trouble in learning very quickly how to use a third thumb -- a controllable, prosthetic extra thumb -- to pick up and manipulate objects. The team tested the robotic device on a diverse range of participants, which they say is essential for ensuring new technologies are inclusive and can work for everyone.

Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Southampton have used computational design methods to develop non-metal organic porous framework materials, with potential applications in areas such as catalysis, water capture or hydrogen storage.

The method – which is up to twice as efficient as previous techniques – is a new approach to a process that is key to guarding against the production of drugs with potentially disastrous side-effects.The team’s insights could help prevent severe side

Nine research hubs across the UK will help underpin the country’s commitment to leading AI research, innovation and ethical deployment.Scientists from the Department of Informatics, Department of Engineering and School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sc

£100 million has also been awarded to biotech projects to help pioneer new technologies to prepare for pandemics, innovate farming and protect against floods.

RoboGuide is being tested at the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering.

A trigeneration system fueled entirely by raw plant oils could have great potential for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems. Combined Heat and Power units have been used by large businesses for many years, producing electricity from a generator, and running heating off the engine cooling system and exhausts.

Tyndall National Institute has joined a collaborative €2.6m project with UK academics to solve scalability challenges for quantum computers.

Agriculture in space: the new wild west

Agriculture in space: the new wild west