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  New paradigm launched for antibiotic discovery and production 08 August 2017 Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), biotechnology company Ingenza and Plymouth University have joined efforts to develop a discovery and production platform for a new family of antibiotics
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  Welcome to the interregnum 08 August 2017 As of 1 July 2017, the worldwide effort to redefine the International System of measurement units in terms of fundamental constants has entered a new phase. Michael de Podesta, temperature scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), explains all on his Protons for Breakfast blog
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  Encoding smart antibiotics 03 August 2017 A method for designing antibiotics based on random binary encoding, developed by a team led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), could open up new opportunities in drug discovery
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  Gauge block guide supports dimensional measurement in industry 03 August 2017 The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has published a new Good Practice Guide on the use of gauge blocks, designed to help UK industry prolong the life of its length standards
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  Scientific partnership signed to tackle environmental challenges 02 August 2017 Environmental challenges such as climate change will be explored in a new partnership between the University of Reading and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
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  'Tiny dancer' atoms could prove a hit with quantum computer scientists 25 July 2017 Quantum computers could be a step closer to practical use thanks to the work of an international team including the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
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  New production method for 2D materials could lead to smarter devices 12 July 2017 A world-first non-destructive quality control method from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has enabled Oxford Instruments to commercialise wafer-scale fabrication technology for 2D material MoS2
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  Measurement technology is a bit of an unsung hero 12 July 2017 The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) partnered with Innovate UK to launch a new programme, Analysis for Innovators, designed to help companies of all sizes get access to National Measurement System facilities and experts to assist with their business problems
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  Understanding the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory 03 July 2017 The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has produced a report assessing how the UK greenhouse gas inventory is calculated and the implications of uncertainty
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  Strengthening global capabilities in environmental monitoring 03 July 2017 Scientists from the National Measurement Institutes (NMIs) of India and South Africa will be participating in the BIPM's Metrology for clean air capacity building project, following support from the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

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