Science & Technology

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scientists have developed an innovative wearable ultraviolet (UV) detection system designed to monitor sun exposure and help prevent sunburn, a major contributor to skin cancer in the United Kingdom. According to Cancer Research UK, nearly nine in ten skin cancer cases are linked to overexposure to UV radiation from sunlight or sunbeds, highlighting the urgent need for effective...

Published: 16 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Thousands of people in the United Kingdom have launched legal action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company knowingly sold talcum powder contaminated with asbestos, resulting in serious health issues, including ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. The group, numbering around 3,000, has filed claims in the High Court in London seeking compensation for themselves or family members...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The UK’s advertising watchdog has ruled that Britain’s largest farm assurance scheme, Red Tractor, exaggerated its environmental standards in a television advertisement, misleading the public. The decision, issued by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), marks a significant development in consumer protection and environmental accountability. The Red Tractor scheme, widely recognised across the UK and used by leading supermarkets...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Driverless taxis will soon be a reality on the streets of London. The US autonomous vehicle company Waymo has officially announced that its self-driving taxis will begin operating in the UK capital next year, marking the first time a European city has hosted the firm’s advanced technology. The move positions London as a pioneer in Europe’s shift toward...

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study has revealed growing concerns among UK pupils that artificial intelligence is affecting their ability to study effectively, with many reporting that AI makes schoolwork “too easy” and others claiming it stifles creativity and limits the development of essential skills. The research, commissioned by Oxford University Press (OUP), surveyed students aged 13 to 18 and found...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new study by Microsoft has shed light on which jobs are most at risk of being affected—or even replaced—by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Drawing on data from more than 200,000 interactions with its Copilot generative AI chatbot, the tech giant has produced a comprehensive analysis of the occupations where AI integration is most applicable, as...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Government risks losing public support over its proposals for digital IDs, Labour MPs have warned, raising concerns over both civil liberties and the potential cost of implementing such a system. Nadia Whittome, Richard Burgon, Charlotte Nichols, and Stella Creasy questioned the necessity of digital IDs, asking whether public funds could be better spent on more pressing issues....

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a groundbreaking development for Britain’s low-carbon energy ambitions, energy companies have successfully conducted the first real-life trial of hydrogen blending in the UK gas network. A 2% blend of green hydrogen was injected into the gas grid and used to power the Brigg power station in North Lincolnshire, supplying electricity to the national grid and marking a...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Katie Mitchell, the UK’s longest-surviving recipient of a combined heart and lung transplant, has spoken of the “gift of a normal life” that organ donation gave her, inspiring hope for others facing the challenges of life-saving surgery. Now 53, Mrs Mitchell underwent the groundbreaking procedure 38 years ago at just 15 years old, defying the odds in a...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Genetic testing could soon offer patients with multiple myeloma a clearer understanding of whether their disease is likely to return within 18 months, researchers have revealed. A new study suggests that combining traditional DNA analysis with RNA gene expression tests can identify “hidden risks” that conventional methods may miss, potentially transforming how doctors predict and treat this complex...