UK government signs deal with Google Cloud to upskill 100,000 civil servants in AI by 2030
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UK government signs deal with Google Cloud to upskill 100,000 civil servants in AI by 2030

Technology secretary Peter Kyle announces deal with Google Cloud as part of a push to loosen the grip of legacy tech on the UK public sector, while also committing to growing the amount of money government spends with homegrown tech suppliers ByCaroline Donnelly,Senior Editor, UK Published: 09 Jul 2025 15:04Google Cloud is leaning on its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to expand its footprint in the UK public sector, having signed a strategic agreement with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to reduce Whitehall’s reliance on legacy tech. As part of the agreement, Google will train 100,000 civil servants working across the public sector in using AI and other digital services through its Google Cloud Training Programme by 2030, in support of the government’s goal to have one in 10 civil servants working in tech...
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Fleet Management Solutions Market Analysis by Component and Industry

The Future of Fleet Management: Where Technology Meets Transportation If you've ever wondered how delivery trucks always seem to know the fastest route to your door, or how companies manage hundreds of vehicles across the country, you're looking at the fascinating world of fleet management. This industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation, and the numbers tell an impressive story – experts predict the market will grow to $84.3 billion by 2032, expanding at a 17.4% annual rate. That's not just growth; that's explosive change. How Smart Technology is Changing Everything Think about your smartphone for a moment. It knows where you are, can predict traffic, and helps you find the best route home. Now imagine that same intelligence built into every delivery truck, taxi, and company vehicle. That's exactly what's happening with IoT (Internet of Things) technology in...
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The truth about ivermectin’s supposed health benefits
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The truth about ivermectin’s supposed health benefits

An antiparasitic drug became widely known during the covid-19 pandemic, though its uses have nothing to do with the virus HJBC/Shutterstock Source: ShutterstockBefore 2020, most people had probably never heard of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin. But interest in this once obscure medication skyrocketed during the covid-19 pandemic amid unfounded claims it could prevent or treat the viral infection. The popular podcast host Joe Rogan claimed to have taken it when he was sick with covid in 2021. That same year, Robert F Kennedy Jr – now the highest-ranking public health official in the US – petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue guidance supporting its use for covid-19.Numerous studies have disproven ivermectin as a cure for covid-19, but the hype around it persists. While it gained a reputation as a quack remedy during...
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Longevity Might Be All In Your Head
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Longevity Might Be All In Your Head

The full Nautilus archive•eBooks & Special Editions•Ad-free readingThe full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special EditionsAd-free reading Age is just a number, they say. But being young at heart might be less important than being “young” in other places. Chronological age and biological age are known to diverge over our lifetimes, as our genetics and the way we live can influence how much damage our cells accumulate. A new type of experimental blood test is now zeroing in on the biological age of different organs in our bodies. And it’s not the...
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