Solving the copper shortage by mining our own homes – new report
Research shared today by Recycle Your Electricals shows that the copper in 1.3bn unused or binned electricals, including 627m cables, could be worth £266m and provide 30% of expected demand.
LED traffic lights in Nottingham – more reliable, fewer faults
Department for Transport funds 18-month programme to upgrade more than 100 junctions and crossings in Nottingham from halogen lamps to energy efficient LEDs.
Fintech request for information completed for Gov.UK Pay
Downing Street’s digital payments platform is looking to improve accessibility, including allowing people to pay for services with their own banking app.
AI to support school teachers in major new DfSIT-DfE partnership
The Department for Education and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will use artificial intelligence to develop lesson plans and content.
Interview: Shirah Bamber, Preston’s new Innovation Ambassador
Last month, Preston City Council announced the appointment of Shirah Bamber as its new Innovation Ambassador, tasked with raising the profile of the city as a place for all things tech. We asked her to tell us more about this intriguing new role…