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.

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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.

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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.

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January 14, 2024

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

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

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.

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January 8, 2024

Britain’s replacement to the Erasmus Programme scholarships attained less than 60% of its target number of students during its launch year, says the Department of Education.

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December 10, 2023

It’s a challenge for pedestrians and road users but also a major problem for industry: why are some ice deposits more slippery than others?

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Analytical Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Earth & Environmental, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environment, Environmental Chemistry, Materials

November 20, 2023

Success is never guaranteed, we need to reward doggedness and chance, Russ Swan reminds us.

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November 19, 2023

One of the world’s largest prizes for academic research has been awarded to the Belgian bioinformatician Yves Moreau for his work in promoting ethical standards in the use of human...

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October 9, 2023

While much discussion around sustainability has focused on the energy efficiency of instruments and equipment, factors such as chemical and solvent selection are overlooked. says Paul Vanden Branden, who examines...

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