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The novel use of testing for the presence of newts using DNA found in water samples has seen South East Water win a prestigious national award.

The European Commission has set out its blueprint for cloud-based services and world-class data infrastructure to ensure science, business and public services reap benefits of big data revolution.

New Ofgem figures – analysed by by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) – have revealed that the Feed-in Tariff available for new AD plants could be even more heavily restricted than first thought.

Government Science Minister Jo Johnson has confirmed that John Kingman will be appointed as Chair of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on an interim basis, to set up the new organisation in shadow form.

Aqualia  IBM InfographicIBM Research scientists and Aqualia Spain, the world’s third largest private water management company, have joined forces to use IBM cognitive technology to help reduce the energy consumption involved in wastewater treatment.

Research released today shows overwhelming backing for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon among Conservative MPs and Councillors, with more than four in five saying they support the project (84% of Conservative councillors and 83% of Conservative MPs).

A new report setting out the results of Government research into cyber security says that two thirds of large businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the past year - nearly seven out of ten attacks on all firms involved viruses, spyware or malware.

The Government has announced that the Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons will be led by industry expert Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy from May 2010 until September 2012, supported by a team of seconded civil servants.

The next few years could see a flood of water-related technological innovation coming out of Europe, according to EIP Water – the European Innovation Partnership established under the European Union's Innovation Union initiative.

OurEnvironmentImage WhereWaterComesFrom 212x136South East Water is inviting technology firms who may have solutions for reducing the demand for water, or for providing new or increased supplies to come forward if they are developing solutions or have ideas.

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