Brian Cox
Coverage of Brian Cox in the Nexus archive.
- The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
The UK government is cutting funding to the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after 2028. Scientists and institutions have expressed alarm, warning of irreversible impacts on UK physics and astronomy. The University of Manchester is seeking alternative funding to keep the telescope operational.
- The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
The UK's Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory faces potential decommissioning after 2028 due to UK Research and Innovation ceasing public funding. Scientists, including Brian Cox and Paul Howarth, have criticized the decision, urging the new government to reconsider. The telescope, part of the e-Merlin network, has played a key role in radio astronomy for nearly 70 years.
- UK: Sally Rooney and 100 others warn against 'cruel' terror sentences for Palestine activists
Sally Rooney, Greta Thunberg, Brian Cox, and Steve Coogan, among 100 others, urged Judge Jeremy Johnson to drop terrorism charges against four Palestine activists. The activists, part of the Filton 25, broke into an Israeli arms manufacturer in Bristol and were charged with criminal damage.
- UK: Sally Rooney and 100 others warn against 'cruel' terror sentences for Palestine activists
Sally Rooney and 100 public figures warn against sentencing four Palestine activists as terrorists for damaging an Israeli arms factory in the UK. The activists, part of the Filton 25, face a 'terrorism connection' in sentencing despite not being charged under terrorism laws.
- Brian Cox: ‘We don’t know how powerful AI is going to become – it’s both exciting and potentially a problem’
Brian Cox discusses AI's potential power, highlighting both its excitement and risks. His live show 'Emergence' is inspired by Johannes Kepler's 1609 book on snowflake symmetry. The article also mentions his past interaction with Paul McCartney regarding Saturn's moons.