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Inspiring the Next Generation: Science Day with the Royal Institution

On Thursday 14th November 2024, we teamed up with the Royal Institute to bring an exciting science day to Chiltern Primary School, sparking curiosity and inspiring young minds in STEM. The Royal Institution, famed for its efforts to make science accessible to everyone, is known for its educational programmes and family-friendly science shows that bring […]

Science and innovation, Space and satellites

Oxford Space Systems Selected for UK Government Earth Observation Mission

Oxford Space Systems’ innovatively designed deployable antenna has led the company to be selected by The UK Ministry of Defence to support the Oberon earth observation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite awarded to Airbus Defence and Space. Sean Sutcliffe, Chief Executive at Oxford Space Systems commented: “We are delighted to be part of the consortium…
National facilities, Science and innovation

Uncovering ancient text from the Oxford Herculaneum scroll

Diamond Light Source at Harwell has played a crucial role in deciphering the text of an ancient artefact previously buried by a volcanic eruption. Diamond’s powerful light enabled a team from the nearby Bodleian Libraries to scan a 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll. The scroll, one of three thousand at the libraries, was studied on the I12…
Science and innovation

Harwell welcomes Government plan to create British rival to Silicon Valley

Marking a significant step in the government’s growth mission, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, together with some of the sector’s leading FTSE 100 and privately owned companies including AstraZeneca, GSK, Airbus and AVEVA, investors, and Britain’s top universities, have welcome a plan to double the economy of the Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge region by 2035.…