February 19, 2024

Scientists at the University of Surrey are claiming a first with their observations on the effects of electrical current caused by combining different salts in liquid.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Physics & Engineering

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Energy, Environment

February 11, 2024

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council-commissioned research estimates that the organisation has supported more than 450 spin-outs that have contributed £5.2 billion to the UK economy over a quarter century.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Forensics, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Pharmaceutical, Physics, Policy

February 5, 2024

Chemical disinfectants are hazardous to lab staff, and if discharged into the wastewater, pose a health risk to wildlife, ecosystems and the general public. Paul Birchmore makes the case for...

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Environmental, Health & Safety, Policy

February 5, 2024

After just three years, the Lab Awards has come of age with a standalone event, a record number of categories and more than a touch of stardust alongside the science.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Comment And Analysis, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Health & Safety, Materials, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Physics, Policy

February 4, 2024

The Wolfson Foundation has given an £800k grant to enable the University of Liverpool to boost its nanoscale and materials science capability with the purchase of key technology.

Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering

Biotech, Engineering, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Policy

January 28, 2024

EnsiliTech, the University of Bath spin-out pioneering new methods of transporting medicines and food without reliance on refrigeration, has won a £1.7 million contract to develop the world's first thermally...

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Atmospheric Chemistry, Biotech, Chemical Engineering, Covid-19, Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Food & Bev, Health, Medical/Health, Molecular Biology, Pharma, Pharmaceutical, Policy, Proteomics & Genomics

January 21, 2024

Nine scientists have shared the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK and with it a share in almost half a million pounds-worth of prize money.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotech, Botany, Cell Biology, Computer Science, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy, Environment, Food & Bev, Food Science, Genetics, Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy, Proteomics & Genomics, Virology

January 14, 2024

Infectious disease surveillance pioneer Rachel McKendry has won the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize.

Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering

Covid-19, Engineering, Health & Safety, Nanotech, Nanotechnology, Pharmacology, Virology

January 8, 2024

Feedback matters for any medical technology developer. When it comes to wearable devices, listening is essential, Lucy Jung advises.

Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Biology, Comment And Analysis, Medical/Health, Physics

January 8, 2024

Aston University is investing £18 million in doctoral research funding to realise its aim of being a university leader in science, technology and enterprise.

Chemistry, Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Physics & Engineering

Biotech, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Food & Bev, Medical/Health, Pharmaceutical, Policy