Britain’s government may spend 11 per cent less on R&D than it claims,
the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology says in a
report published last week. The suspect figures arise because the Ministry
of Defence classes some work as R&D which is not genuine research, and
thus overstates its own expenditure on R&D by an estimated £471
million.
More from New ÒÁÈ˾þÃ
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New ÒÁÈ˾þà articles
1
How healthy is your brain? We now know how to find out
2
The 4 best science-fiction shows of 2026 so far
3
Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
4
Why Schrödinger's 1944 classic What Is Life? still feels prescient
5
This book is essential reading before watching the new Odyssey film
6
Secrets of the Superagers
7
The allergy culprit histamine also boosts our memory
8
Orangutan mothers seem to plan playdates for their offspring
9
Does time come from the entire universe running computations?
10
Ovary identity shift after menopause may contribute to inflammation
