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Roman coin study reveals thriving empires 17-11-2021 01:32 PM GMT A study of gold coins from different moments of the Roman Empire has revealed the thriving economy at the time of minting. To reach this conclusion, researchers brought three Roman coins to the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s ISIS Neutron and Muon Source for analysis. Looking into the past When high-value artefacts need to be […] The key aims of new foundation industries projects 17-11-2021 10:00 AM GMT New technology, waste reduction and energy efficiency are the key aims of projects receiving new funding from UKRI’s foundation industries programme. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has today announced details of the range of innovative new projects that have successfully secured £8 million of funding. The aim is to improve the productivity and competitiveness of […] UK Biobank sequences whole genomes of 200,000 participants 17-11-2021 09:00 AM GMT The world’s largest single release of genetic data will help scientists better understand and treat diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) data for 200,000 UK Biobank participants has today been made available to approved researchers through a secure digital system. It is the largest release of such data, so far, […]