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<strong>advances</strong><br />
THE JOURNAL<br />
FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY<br />
WALES WALES<br />
NEWS<br />
Contents & Editorial<br />
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3 News<br />
Environment<br />
6 Mapping a renewable future<br />
Electronics<br />
8 Teaching robots to learn<br />
Information Technology<br />
10 Going is good for equine analysis<br />
11 Space-time tracking<br />
12 Sign of things to come for digital<br />
Energy<br />
13 In depth approach to wave energy<br />
Biotechnology<br />
14 Bacteria help for healthier hearts<br />
15 Recycling radioisotopes<br />
Medicine<br />
16 Taking the pressure off<br />
17 PET project<br />
Opto-Electronics<br />
18 3D scanning for record breaking wingsuit<br />
Physics<br />
20 Big Bang balance<br />
Receive free copies of Advances Wales<br />
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”<br />
Stephen Hawking<br />
The world is changing rapidly. We must respond and continue to move things<br />
forward; to progress and to advance.<br />
Scientists, engineers and manufacturers in Wales are responding to our<br />
fast-evolving world with cutting edge research and innovative new technologies.<br />
This edition includes a range of digital developments and research and development<br />
of renewable technologies that both respond to and continue to disrupt the<br />
scientific and technological landscape.<br />
Wales’ scientists are working on world-leading experiments to challenge existing<br />
physics theories (page 20), and teaching humanoid robots to learn and adapt in the<br />
way a human child would (page 8), contributing to extraordinary global<br />
advancements in science, engineering and technology.<br />
The previous bioscience edition of Advances explored how collaboration can spark<br />
new ideas and innovation, with examples of how combined strength and skills can<br />
be used to respond to scientific challenges. Industry, research and clinical<br />
collaborations were at the centre of new technology for monitoring of patient vital<br />
signs, research using genetics for predictions of clinical outcomes, and<br />
identification of an enzyme that affects cognitive and memory disorders.<br />
Advances Wales is also available online, where you can find previous editions that<br />
feature key developments in research and innovation from Wales.<br />
Tess Coughlan-Allen<br />
Editor<br />
To subscribe or change your mailing details contact:<br />
Jennifer Clark (innovation@wales.gsi.gov.uk). Visit:<br />
www.businesswales.gov.wales/zones/innovation/<strong>advances</strong>-wales<br />
Advances Wales is a high-quality, quarterly ‘transfer of technology’ journal produced by<br />
Welsh Government to showcase new developments in science, engineering and<br />
technology from Wales. Devoted to concise reports and commentary, it provides a broad<br />
overview of the current technology research and development scene in Wales.<br />
Advances raises the profile of the technologies and expertise available from Wales in<br />
order to facilitate collaborative relationships between organisations and individuals<br />
interested in new technologies and innovation.<br />
Editorial Board: Lucas Brown, Claire Harvey, Simon Cooper, Gareth Browning, Marcia<br />
Jones, Clive Thomas, Richard Johnston, Jon Merrey.<br />
For information on how to contribute features contact the editor, Tess<br />
Coughlan Allen tel +44 (0)29 2047 3456, email <strong>advances</strong>@teamworksdesign.com.<br />
Advances Wales is designed and published on behalf of Welsh Government by<br />
Teamworks Design, 1st Floor, The Bonded Warehouse, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4HF.<br />
Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Welsh Government or<br />
its employees. Welsh Government is not responsible for third-party sources cited such as<br />
web sites or reports. ISSN 0968-7920. Printed in Wales by Harlequin Printing and<br />
Packaging, Pontyclun. Crown Copyright.<br />
Advances Wales contact<br />
To receive a regular free copy of Advances Wales, change contact details or to obtain<br />
free back issues please contact Jennifer Clark, Welsh Government, QED, Main<br />
Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, RCT, CF37 5YR, Wales, UK<br />
Tel +44 (0)3000 61 6040 Email innovation@wales.gsi.gov.uk<br />
Information regarding the international offices of the Welsh Government can be<br />
obtained by telephoning +44 (0)3000 6 03000 from the UK or online at<br />
www.wales.com/business/overseas-offices.<br />
Advances Wales is also available online at: www.wales.com/<strong>advances</strong><br />
Advances Wales publishes news and features in the following areas<br />
MATERIALS<br />
FOOD<br />
AGRICULTURE<br />
ENGINEERING<br />
ENVIRONMENT<br />
MANUFACTURING<br />
ENERGY 2<br />
2<br />
EARTH SCIENCES<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY Sourced from organisations featured, their representatives, and istock.<br />
ELECTRONICS<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />
OPTO-ELECTRONICS<br />
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PHYSICS<br />
CHEMISTRY<br />
MEDICINE<br />
BIOTECHNOLOGY