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Britain just switched on its first geothermal power plant, using heat from three miles underground to generate clean electricity around the clock. Unlike solar and wind, this renewable energy source never stops working.
British researchers have created lab-grown diamond batteries that generate electricity from carbon-14 nuclear waste, transforming a disposal problem into decades of clean power. The breakthrough could revolutionize energy storage for small devices while safely containing radioactive materials.
A British company's new battery technology just passed 1,500 charging cycles and works in extreme cold, solving two of electric vehicles' biggest challenges. The breakthrough could make EVs practical in freezing climates where they've struggled.
The UK government just launched a major competition offering up to £2.5 million to help workers learn the robotics skills companies desperately need. Applications are open now through March 25 for collaborative projects that remove skills barriers blocking automation adoption.
A UK materials science company just secured $8 million to help electric vehicle batteries last longer and charge faster without changing their chemistry. Their AI tool has already boosted battery energy density by more than 10% simply by optimizing how batteries are manufactured.
A British company just achieved a major breakthrough after its innovative folding antenna successfully opened in space, proving new technology that could make Earth observation satellites smaller and more affordable. The deployment marks the UK's growing role in next-generation space technology.
Four-legged robots are now doing the jobs too dangerous for humans at Sellafield, one of the world's most complex nuclear facilities. The innovation is accelerating cleanup while keeping workers safe from radiation exposure.
Four-legged robots now roam one of the world's most hazardous nuclear sites, keeping human workers safe while speeding up a massive cleanup operation. Sellafield's robotic helpers can go where humans shouldn't, gathering critical data without anyone needing protective gear.
A British company just cracked the code for storing clean energy in places no one thought possible. Their secret? A special fluid that works like water, but better.
The UK just funded 12 teams building AI scientists that design and run experiments on their own, from chemistry to battery research. These systems could speed up scientific discovery by handling the grunt work while human researchers focus on the big questions.
A British company is investing £2 million in a new facility that gives retired electric vehicle batteries a second life powering the electrical grid. The Norfolk testing center will prove old EV batteries can store clean energy for years after leaving the road.
A British lime factory is installing cutting-edge carbon capture technology that could transform one of the hardest industries to clean up. The breakthrough system uses less energy and takes up less space than traditional carbon capture methods.