All Government articles – Page 15
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NewsFour new research centres launched with €104 million from Science Foundation Ireland
Advanced manufacturing, neurological disease and bioeconomy concept to support 600 roles
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NewsJavier Milei is proving to be the ‘nightmare’ Argentinian researchers feared
In less than six months, president Milei has demoted the nation’s science ministry and spent only 1% of its S&T budget amid record inflation
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NewsExplainer: what is tear gas?
Accusations of the use of tear gas as a weapon of war in Ukraine have put these agents in the spotlight once more
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NewsClaims of tear gas use against Ukrainian troops ‘insufficiently substantiated’
Chemical weapons watchdog says more evidence is needed on whether Russia violated convention
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NewsBan on most uses of dichloromethane finalised in US
New rule phases out consumer use of the chemical within a year, and prohibits most industrial and commercial uses within two years
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NewsNational Institutes for Health boosts pay for PhD students and postdocs in the US
Stipend increases apply to more than 17,000 early-career researchers
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NewsUS National Academy of Sciences launches $8m fund to support Ukraine’s science community
The fund draws on support from philanthropic organisations, including the Simons Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation
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NewsCanada pledges dramatic pay rise for PhDs, postdocs – but many will not benefit
Budget commits $825 million over five years to boost PhD stipends and postdoctoral fellowships, after over 20 years of stagnation
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NewsNew twist in saga means building used by Marie Curie will stay at original site
Parisian site used to prepare and store radioactive materials was first set to be demolished, then moved and will now become part of a museum
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BusinessOil and gas industry emissions are not on track to hit climate goals
Several big firms have rolled back their targets, saying governments need to set pace with policy
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NewsUS finally gets nationwide regulation of PFAS in drinking water
Long-awaited rule is significantly stricter and covers six PFAS, with a five-year phase in for water utilities
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News£124 million national electron microscope facility to be constructed in Cheshire
State-of-the-art facility will support researchers aiming to translate chemical understanding into new materials and products
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NewsEPA’s clean air rule cuts chemical plant pollution
New regulation affects about 200 facilities in the US, reducing emissions of ethylene oxide, chloroprene and three other chemicals
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NewsUS government scientists follow academics in unionising for better conditions
California Association of Professional Scientists joins a national trade union to boost bargaining power
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Business3M finalises PFAS settlement with US water suppliers
Court-approved scheme will see up to $12.5 billion to fund cleanup of public drinking water systems
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NewsSouth Korea joins EU’s research programme Horizon Europe
EU hopes to benefit in areas that include artificial intelligence and antimicrobial resistance
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NewsERC grants reopen to Swiss applicants, as talks begin on associating to Horizon Europe once more
Negotiations to strengthen ties between the EU and Switzerland offer hope for Swiss researchers
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NewsEU gives green light to critical raw materials act
Legislation aims to ensure secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials
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NewsChrysotile asbestos use and import ban announced in the US
The EPA’s new prohibition should put an end to all present uses of asbestos in the country
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BusinessUS government moves to block Chinese biotechs’ operations
WuXi Apptec and others accused of national security risk, as trade groups back legislation limiting their activities