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Test Tube Turkey: University of Warwick researcher explores Christmas Dinners of the Future with lab-grown meat
Christmas Dinners are one of the UK’s most cherished traditions, and Christmas menus have evolved greatly over the years. Today, turkey is the typical meat of choice, going back 500 years it was beef, venison, and wild boar in Henry VIII’s festive feasts. Looking to the future, researchers at the University of Warwick think that lab-grown meat, or cultivated meat, might end up being the centrepiece on our Christmas tables.
A fit-for-purpose social security system is affordable and would boost GDP, says new report
Updating the UK’s social security system so everyone, especially those who most need it, can thrive in today’s world, is:
- entirely affordable;
- would boost UK Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by 1.1% to 2.4% per capita;
- and increase employment by 0.7%. to 2.1%
Buy now pay later: Consumer credit researcher warns of over-spending risks this Christmas
As the festive season approaches, Dr. Joy Malala, a consumer credit researcher from the University of Warwick, sheds light on the heightened financial burden faced by vulnerable families during this period.
Dr Malala emphasises the impact of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services on holiday spending and urges consumers to exercise caution and understanding of the potential risks associated with such payment options.
New project will take a step towards answering whether gravity is quantum
Scientists are developing an experiment to test whether gravity is quantum – one of the deepest questions about our universe.
The University of Warwick announces a £4 million partnership with power & energy management specialists, TAE Power Solutions
The multi-year, multi-million-pound investment is a strategic partnership between TAE Power Solutions and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) High Value Manufacturing Catapult programme to improve the performance and sustainability of energy storage solutions.
Why we need to know our AI human rights: Academic calls for communities to shape digital governance
A University of Warwick academic is calling for communities to get to know their digital human rights in order to influence the governance of future technologies and AI.