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It is back for 2022

WELL, those were the days.

Thirty-five years later, twin albums of demos and outtakes from cheeky British synthpop duo I Start Counting have surfaced, and theyre not without their pleasures.

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human – a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans. Designed by a team of Johns Hopkins University researchers, the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) is described today in Science Robotics.

In four experiments on pig tissues, the robot excelled at suturing two ends of intestine—one of the most intricate and delicate tasks in abdominal surgery

The author and scholar spoke at a virtual conference hosted by PHutures about the role universities and researchers play in dismantling racism

A shake-up at the top of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), an incoming Transport for the North (TfN) boss and a new role for an ex-Crossrail chief are among Aprils high-profile appointments. A round-up of the biggest moves and appointments during April is below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup, please email catherine.kennedy@emap.com Hannah Vickers to leave ACE for role with Mace Vickers joined the ACE in September 2018 from the Institution of Civil Engine...