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Kier has developed a new scheme to entice workers back to the industry after a career break. The contractor’s new “returnship” scheme will see former workers reintegrate into Kier’s business over 12 weeks, which could then turn into a permanent position. The three-month programme will take the form of a fixed-term contract – including advice

News in Brief Published: 18 January 2023 Nature Biotechnology volume 41, page 4 (2023)Cite this article Currently in the UK, heel prick tests screen for nine specific conditions in newborns. The new program, the largest of its kind in the world, will sequence the genomes of 100,000 newborn babies. The aim is to define whether whole-genome sequencing

On Tuesday, Robinhood, a California-based financial services company, announced the expansion of its business with the launch of a financial news platform, Sherwood Media.The company, which operates the major US commission-free stock trading and investing application Robinhood, also runs three other subsidiaries: a digital asset service provider, an institutional brokerage firm, and a broker-dealer and

The largest crypto-asset exchange by global trade volume, Binance, announced that its custody business has launched an off-exchange settlement solution for institutional clients. With this solution, institutions can lock a specified amount of crypto with a qualified cold storage wallet, and assets will be mirrored on their Binance exchange account with a 1:1 balance. Binance

Russia launches land-based missiles in Kyiv region in what Ukraine says is strategy shift  The Globe and Mail Russian Rocket Hits Residential Area Outside Kyiv | Russia Vs Ukraine War Updates |English News LIVE  CNN-News18 Russia-U…

At least 10 people, including two children, were injured in the strike on the block of flats, according to the regional governor...

A confluence of mental health and grief expert contributors, including therapists, nurses, doctors, authors, researchers and end-of-life professionals, have launched a text-based tool that they say can help address clinician burnout and fatigue. Reducing healthcare worker burnout  The company's FAQ says the service, developed by a worldwide team of care experts, is designed to complement other

Science & Nature The U.S. National Science Foundation today launched a $6 million prize challenge to develop innovative learning technologies for K-12 students, made...