The UK has an outstanding record of scientific discovery. With 1% of the world's population, the UK funds 5% of the world's scienctific research, produces 8% of the world's scientific research and receives 9% of citations on a global basis. The strength of British research is all too clear - in terms of Nobel prize winners, the UK is ranked number 2 globally, behind the United States.
Whilst the UK's strengths in science and technology are diverse, with many of the world's greatest inventions such as the telephone, the computer and and television being born in the UK, 2003 marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA -- the molecule of life -- in the UK.
The Strength of British Biotechnology 50 years on from the discovery of DNA in Britain, the UK leads Europe in biotechnology, and possesses great strengths in: * The quality of science base, personnel, facilities, and clinical research in hospitals * The numberand quality of start-up companies (the UK has more than 280 biotechnology SMEs representign three quarters of those publicly listed in Europe) * The growth of these start-ups and the numbers that they employ (some 40,000 people) * Continuing progression of drugs and diagnostics through clinical trials (including over 50% of all European clinical development) * The consolidation of maturing companies (including 2 of the 4 largest pharmacetuical corporations in the world by market capitalisation and 3 of the largest 4 biotechnology companies in Europe by market capitalisation and operations * the continuing investment by venture capital groups and institutional investors (?350 million has been invested in British biotechnology over the last 10 years.
CSBC Corp, Taiwan (台灣國際造船) yesterday released the first video documenting the submerged sea trials of Taiwan’s indigenous defense submarine prototype, the Hai Kun (海鯤), or Narwhal, showing underwater navigation and the launch of countermeasures. The footage shows the vessel’s first dive, steering and control system tests, and the raising and lowering of the periscope and antenna masts. It offered a rare look at the progress in the submarine’s sea acceptance tests. The Hai Kun carried out its first shallow-water diving trial late last month and has since completed four submerged tests, CSBC said. The newly released video compiles images recorded from Jan. 29 to
DETERRENCE EFFORTS: Washington and partners hope demonstrations of force would convince Beijing that military action against Taiwan would carry high costs The US is considering using HMAS Stirling in Western Australia as a forward base to strengthen its naval posture in a potential conflict with China, particularly over Taiwan, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. As part of its Indo-Pacific strategy, Washington plans to deploy up to four nuclear-powered submarines at Stirling starting in 2027, providing a base near potential hot spots such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. The move also aims to enhance military integration with Pacific allies under the Australia-UK-US trilateral security partnership, the report said. Currently, US submarines operate from Guam, but the island could
RESTRAINTS: Should China’s actions pose any threat to Taiwan’s security, economic or social systems, China would be excluded from major financial institutions, the bill says The US House of Representatives on Monday passed the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which states that Washington would exclude China from participating in major global financial organizations if its actions directly threaten Taiwan’s security. The bill, proposed by Republican Representative Frank Lucas, passed with 395 votes in favor and two against. It stipulates that if China’s actions pose any threat to Taiwan’s security, economic or social systems, the US would, “to the maximum extent practicable,” exclude Beijing from international financial institutions, including the G20, the Bank for International Settlements and the Financial Stability Board. The bill makes it clear that China must be prepared
Taiwanese trade negotiators told Washington that Taipei would not relocate 40 percent of its semiconductor production to the US, and that its most advanced technologies would remain in the nation, Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun (鄭麗君) said on Sunday. “I told the US side very clearly — that’s impossible,” Cheng, who led the negotiation team, said in an interview that aired on Sunday night on Chinese Television System. Cheng was referring to remarks last month by US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, in which he said his goal was to bring 40 percent of Taiwan’s chip supply chain to the US Taiwan’s almost
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