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€10 million for European proteomics research

February 14, 2019
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The Cambridge Centre for Proteomics is among 18 European research groups awarded €10 million for mass spectrometry based proteomics research.  The University of Cambridge research group will join its European partners...
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Sulphur polymers for eco-friendly plastics

February 14, 2019
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A new catalytic process for making polymers out of sulphur could provide more environmentally friendly production of plastic.Currently, the process of reacting sulphur with organic crosslinker molecules to make it...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
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National Technician Development Centre turns one

February 13, 2019
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The National Technician Development Centre is celebrating a year since its official opening.The Sheffield-based centre tackles a lack of specialist technical skills in higher education in the UK and supports...
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Edging towards the quantum speed limit

February 12, 2019
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More rapid energy progression in a quantum computer may be achieved thanks to more rapid jumps in energy in a quantum state.Quantum researchers at Aalto University sped up the energy...
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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Imperial launches synthetic biology centre

February 8, 2019
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Imperial College has launched a new research centre focused on the use of synthetic biology to solve challenges in healthcare, biomaterials and sustainable energy. The Imperial College Centre for Synthetic...
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Disease-fighting microrobots

February 8, 2019
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Tiny ingestible robots have been developed to deliver drugs directly to diseased tissue. The devices are made of hydrogel nanocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles, allowing them to be controlled via an...
Life Sciences
Medical Diagnostics
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Day 2 of Lab Innovations

February 7, 2019
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At the recent Lab Innovations show, we were delighted to curate a 2-day seminar programme. The Insights & Innovation theatre delivered short, punchy presentations around science, the challenges we face...
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Copper-rich glass for bone repair

February 7, 2019
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A new treatment for osteomyelitis makes use of a copper-rich glass implant to accelerate bone repair, offering an alternative to antibiotics.The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland combined copper particles...
Life Sciences
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals
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Nano-enhanced palladium reacts to light

February 7, 2019
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An optical-enhanced form of palladium could be the key to a more environmentally friendly chemical manufacturing industry.Researchers at RMIT University in Australia manipulated the optical properties of palladium nanoparticles to...
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Quantum-scale electron liquid

February 6, 2019
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Physicists have created the first electron liquid at room temperature and say it could have applications in quantum computers.University of California scientists directed superfast laser pulses at ultrathin sandwich, formed...
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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75 new doctoral training centres

February 4, 2019
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The government has announced 75 new centres for doctoral training in key scientific areas of the future, as part of an £800 million scheme.From October 2019, more than 4,600 PhD...
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Discovery Park seeks new tenant for key facility

February 2, 2019
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Discovery Park is seeking an anchor tenant for its 24,000 square-foot pilot scale manufacturing facility.  Building 518 in the Kent-based science park is suitable for pilot scale small molecule drug development...
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