UK science research labs hit by £160m cut despite record spending
The UK Research and Innovation Agency is cutting £160 million from research budgets due to rising costs, despite record government spending. The cuts will impact projects in particle physics and astronomy, while prioritizing investments in AI, quantum technology, and supercomputing.
Why it matters
This shift reflects a strategic pivot in national science policy, prioritizing high-growth commercial technologies over fundamental research to drive economic growth.
Image source, STFC Image caption, The Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire is one of the affected sites
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