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UK’s National Physical Laboratory joins Cern facility: “Game-changer” agreement will allow NPL to help work on next-generation nuclear fusion systems. (£) @NPL
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.@NPL and @esa collaborate to develop the next generation of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) technologies wix.to/m9LuFPe
#space #navigation #timing #satellite
NPL and the Measurement Standards Laboratory are set to test pioneering undersea cable earthquake detection technique in the Pacific Ocean. Read more here:
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Congratulations to @NPL's Dr Christoph Nehrbass-Ahles and Dr Jennifer Clarke who have joined @UKYoungAcademy's latest cohort.
The Academy selects emerging leaders from across the UK to help tackle local and global issues. Read more here:
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Bajram Zeqiri, Head of Science, discusses @NPL's decision to sign DORA, a declaration on research assessment, and its importance to the scientific community.
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Scientists using an atomic clock have found that time passed marginally faster at the top of an office block in the City of London ⬇️ thetimes.co.uk/article/time-…
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I was delighted to present the results of @NPL's recent time dilation demonstration to @citylordmayor last week.
The demonstration, led by Dr Setnam Shemar, illustrates the critical role NPL plays in global timekeeping.
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Disposing of unexploded ordnance on the seabed could be less harmful to marine life after successful tests by the @NPL of new methods developed by UK industry. theengineer.co.uk/content/ne…
Congratulations to Ioannis Afxentiou, Principal Engineer @NPL, who received the EUR ING certificate from #Engineers Europe
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Why new blue OLEDs die young - “The presence of these degradation molecules correlates negatively with the blue OLEDs lifetime,” said @NPL 's Gustavo Trindade. “Furthermore, we showed that devices with subtly modified host materials have much reduced...” electronicsweekly.com/news/r…
Enabling new opportunities in quantum technologies.
Read new @NPL research that unravels nanoscale phenomena.
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Hot off the press!🔥
Our ‘Solving Skills One Year On: Partnerships powering apprenticeships’ report highlights the enormous value apprentices can bring their employers. We spotlight IOP’s 2023 Apprentice Award Winner Saskia Burke at @NPL.
Read it here: iop.org/SolvingSkills
ALT Image of 2023 Apprentice Award winner Saskia Burke with the quote "I wish more people knew, at the time I was at school, that apprenticeships were an option - which is why I love doing outreach so I can tell everyone about them."
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Jo is one of our personas.
These represent the issues faced that individuals may not wish to share. It's vital to us that these #HiddenStories are featured in our campaign.
That's where our personas come in. Read Jo's story: npl.co.uk/about-us/diversity…
ALT Meet Jo - Our first persona promoting discussions that support everyday inclusion
ALT “In the past, I have had experiences which have led to me holding who I really am back to keep myself safe.”
ALT “At NPL there are a lot of things in place that aren’t aimed at the LGBTQ+ community specifically but make a difference.”
ALT Read their experience at https://www.npl.co.uk/stronger-together-everyone-matters
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Last week, we shared the first of our stories for the Stronger Together, Everyone Matters campaign. This week, we're introducing our personas.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Partner Laura Watkin explores what a persona is and how this forms an important part of the campaign.
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This is Jodene Young, our Chief People Officer.
We asked her thoughts on the development of the Stronger Together, Everyone Matters campaign, its impact within NPL and how we aim to sustain this effect within the STEM sector.
#RealPeople #HiddenStories
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@NPL has launched our Stronger Together, Everyone Matters campaign, championing diverse voices and perspectives.
Read more here:
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Today we’re launching @NPL’s new Stronger Together, Everyone Matters Diversity and Inclusion campaign.
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Behind our world-leading science and engineering are our people.
Today marks the start of Stronger Together, Everyone Matters - a campaign where we'll be highlighting the diverse experiences of NPL's people.
#RealPeople #HiddenStories
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New NPL whitepaper evaluates @toshiba's Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
QKD is a powerful solution for securing digital communications in the era of quantum computing, but standardised evaluation is needed to ensure its security.
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We’re delighted to announce our new neutron measurement facility to boost the UK’s nuclear energy, defence and fusion research capabilities.
Read more here: npl.co.uk/news/new-npl-neutr…