Disability technology
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The solution to one of the world’s most pressing health crises might be hiding in your toilet
At the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, which opens to the public at 6pm on Tuesday 1 July in London, visitors will be invited to help find phages, tiny viruses...
Living sustainably to be theme for new Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, Mark Miodownik
Material scientist, engineer, broadcaster and award-winning author, Professor Miodownik will use his expertise to explore how we can live more sustainably, both as individuals and as a society....
Work with disabled people to design transformative digital assistive tools and tackle accessibility barriers, says Royal Society report
The Disability technology report identifies digital assistive technologies (digital AT), from screen readers to smartphone navigation apps, as critical tools for the 1.3bn disabled people worldwide to live fulfilled, independent...
Natural hydrogen: future energy and resources
The findings on the potential for natural hydrogen as a future energy source.
Royal Society announces 2025 Science Book Prize judges
Crime writer and Ted Lasso star join judging panel for 2025.
Space: 2075 report
Exploring how the technologies used in space will develop over the next half century.
Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science
Professor Miodownik to explore how we can live more sustainably.
Science under threat
The Royal Society will use its voice to resist the various challenges to science.