A robot that you ride like a horse is being developed. It will stretch current limits of engineering

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Kawasaki has recently revealed its computer-generated concept for the Corleo, a robotic horse. The video shows the automated equine galloping through valleys, crossing rivers, climbing mountains and jumping over crevasses....

Hospitals have huge environmental footprints – here’s how they can be more sustainable

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Hospital visits usually involve a medical emergency or appointment. The last thing on most patients minds will be how the building works. We expect the lights to be on, medical equipment to work, a comfortable room...

What excluded children think about their education in alternative provision – and why it matters

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Nearly 16,000 children in England learn in state-funded alternative provision (AP). These are educational settings for school-aged pupils who are unable to attend mainstream school. These pupils may have been excluded from...

As Police Scotland bring in body-worn video, our research shows little is known about its effectiveness

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By autumn 2026, all frontline officers of the UKs second largest police force will be expected to wear a camera while on duty, at a cost of over 13 million. Police Scotland is one of the last forces in the UK to employ...

How a small vaccine drop could see measles becoming endemic again – new study

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It takes just a spark to start a wildfire, and when it comes to measles, the embers are already glowing. A new modelling study published in Jama sounded the alarm: recent drops in childhood vaccination rates could reignite...

Pope Francis began the process for Antoni Gaudí’s sainthood – an architect explains why

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In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of venerable, due to his dedication to the design and build of the Sagrada Família church...

Oskar Fischer: the forgotten pioneer of Alzheimer’s disease research

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Ever heard of Fischers disease? No? Maybe that is not surprising, because it doesnt exist. But it could have. In fact, the disease we now know as Alzheimers disease might just as easily have been called Fischers disease or...