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• [New] Britain's science, AI and the City of London, joined with America's tech giants and venture markets, could set the standards of this century and help secure western leadership over China for decades to come. This is Wiltshire
• [New] In April scientists from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said they had developed a drone-mounted quantum sensor system that could track submarines with pinpoint accuracy. The Guardian
• [New] As technology, automation, and global shifts reshape industries, future skills like AI expertise, cybersecurity, sustainability, UX design, data science, creative thinking, flexibility, lifelong learning, leadership, and analytical thinking will be essential for career success. Teammeter
• [New] The UK has a world-class science base and the potential to lead globally in developing the next generation of medicines and vaccines. The Guardian
• [New] Europe's weather satellites are getting an upgrade that will improve the quality of forecasts and climate science around the world. ABC News
• [New] In relation to digital ID, HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology are to produce guidance on using digital identities for MLRs identity verification checks, which we believe will be significant in light of technological change. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
• [New] To boost innovation, competitiveness, and shared scientific goals, the UK and Spain will enable collaboration and engagement on science, innovation and technology through European research and innovation programmes, including Horizon Europe and Eureka. GOV.UK
• [New] By the time 2030 arrives, the leap from wearable tech to implanted chips will feel less like science fiction and more like a logical next step. Presence Secure
• [New] Key growth sectors: Healthcare, technology (especially AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data science), and renewable energy are projected to drive the largest share of job creation through 2030. The Panther Group
• [New] NASA's IMAP will use 10 science instruments to study and map the heliosphere, a vast magnetic bubble surrounding the Sun protecting our solar system from radiation incoming from interstellar space. NASA
• [New] A successful mission would demonstrate New Glenn's capability for high-profile science payloads and signal a major uptick in Blue Origin's launch activity going forward space.com. TS2 Space
• At a time when science calls for urgent, uncompromising action, ADB's current direction risks pushing Asia and the Pacific further off the 1.5 °C pathway. Pressenza
• The upcoming launch will give ESA another chance to test the new rocket system while also helping to advance climate science. TS2 Space
• Data science roles will be among the most sought-after positions in the coming years, with businesses prioritizing talent capable of transforming raw data into meaningful insights. India Technology News
• Google's work in quantum machine learning is particularly exciting, with the potential to revolutionize fields like drug discovery and materials science. TechAnnouncer
• The SBTi is inviting businesses to participate in pilot testing the draft Automotive Net-Zero Standard - a new framework tailored for automakers and auto parts manufacturers to set science-based targets aligned with keeping global heating below catastrophic levels and reaching net-zero by 2050. Science Based Targets Initiative
• The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt is a massive scientific project that will result in the establishment of Emirati companies specialised in space science and technology. Government of Dubai Media Office
• The EU will submit a science-based 1.5 °C-aligned NDC by September, showing how the EU implements the outcomes of the Global Stocktake, and underscored their commitment to deliver on the NCQG. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin

Last updated: 15 September 2025