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Scores of speakers announced for Lab Innovations 2026 with more pending this month

October 3, 2026
News
More than 60 speaker slots have been created to date for this year’s Lab Innovations Show at Birmingham NEC next month, further confirmations pending. The five themed stages will host...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
AI, Lab Innovations Show, lab suppliers, Lab technology, Quality assurance, Skills and training, Sustainability
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When seeing is no longer believing

September 27, 2026
Insight
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is polluting the world of science. Online teaching and reference resources are suddenly being populated by images of imaginary microbes, machinery full of mistakes, and human bodies...
Physics & Engineering
AI, Biology, Engineering, image integrity, Reference aids
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Jim Al-Khalili to explore mysteries of time in 2026 Christmas Lectures

September 27, 2026
News
Theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili will explore the science of time in this year's Christmas Lectures from the Royal Institution. Marking 90 years since the Lectures became...
Physics & Engineering, Earth & Environmental
Events, Royal Institution, Theoretical Physics
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Award for Bristol drones that target wildfires with autonomous response

September 27, 2026
News
A swarm of autonomous drones developed by robotics researchers at the University of Bristol has won a $500,000 award in the global XPRIZE Wildfire competition after demonstrating a system designed...
Physics & Engineering, Earth & Environmental
autonomous systems, Drone technology, Engineering, fire prevention
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Latest Lab Talk News in Brief: Investment, acquisition, appointments, partnerships, awards, training, R&D

September 24, 2026
Magnitude Biosciences has secured £1.3m in funding to accelerate commercialisation of its VivoScan in vivo high-throughput screening platform. The Durham University spinout uses C. elegans nematodes, advanced imaging, machine learning,...
Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Acquisitions, Investment, Partnerships, training
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Blood-based sequencing offers early clues to sepsis pathogens

September 20, 2026
News
An international research collaboration is being extended with €300,000 in funding to investigate a blood-based sequencing approach that could help identify infection-causing pathogens in patients with sepsis more rapidly. The...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
clinical care, Microfuidics, pathogens, sepsis
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UCL scientist recognised for molecular evolution research

September 20, 2026
News
University College London scientist Professor Ziheng Yang has been awarded one of the 2026 Balzan Prizes for his contributions to molecular evolution and the development of methods for understanding patterns...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
Awards, Computer Science, Genomics, Molecular science
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New navigation system helps drones fly faster through obstacles

September 20, 2026
News
Researchers at Durham University have developed a navigation system that enables autonomous drones to fly faster through crowded environments while maintaining safe distances from obstacles. The system, named CORTO-Planner, is...
Physics & Engineering
autonomous flight, Drone technology, Mathematics
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Deadline approaching for UK musculoskeletal innovation accelerator applicants

September 13, 2026
News
Researchers, clinicians, engineers and entrepreneurs developing new technologies for musculoskeletal health have until 4 October to apply for the 2026 MSK Innovation Accelerator. The six-month, fully funded programme offers each...
Physics & Engineering, Life Sciences
Investment, Medical technology, Musculoskeletal health
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AI life sciences adoption hampered by business processes, survey finds

September 13, 2026
News
Healthcare and life sciences organisations are struggling to integrate AI into existing business processes, with a new survey suggesting that poorly designed or legacy processes are undermining AI initiatives and...
Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering
AI & Digitalisation, Regulation & compliance
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