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Tell it to the spin doctor

February 10, 2025
Despite being an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, the UK is struggling to commercialise the innovations its research creates. Andrew Tingey discusses why the UK’s spinout sector is faltering,...

Alga ‘superfood’ comes with scaling up challenges, say scientists

February 7, 2025
A common freshwater species of algae packed with nutritional benefits could be the next agricultural ‘superfood’, claim researchers from the University of Birmingham.

Unilever and Pioneer launch food and drink incubator lab at Colworth

January 20, 2025
Unilever and Pioneer Group are to collaborate on a new state-of-the-art food and drink incubator that will house innovative food and beverage businesses at Colworth Science Park in Bedford.

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December 20, 2024
Scientist and presenter Dr Chris van Tulleken explains why eating is like an arms race as he prepares to deliver the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, while we present this year’s...

Making tough choices digestible

December 16, 2024
"To eat is to compete in an arms race," says Dr Chris van Tulleken, whose thoughts on evangelising through science, engaging food producers and self-experimentation promise another absorbing series of...

New body aims to deliver on chemicals sector green pledge

December 8, 2024
A new body designed to speed the transition to sustainable chemicals and materials in the UK has been officially launched, a move likely to drive further lab science resource investment...

Translating food safety from the laboratory to the factory floor

November 17, 2024
Advances in the science of food safety might begin with the laboratory but much of the pressures for improvement and greater efficiencies derive from industry and consumers.

Lab News roundup: Honours, market reports, location moves, collaborations and research

November 14, 2024
Diagnexia’s new histopathology laboratory in Oxford will have capacity to process 400,000 pathology specimens per year. The site, which boasts full CQC registration and is seeking UKAS accreditation complements the...

NAMs offer means for UK lead in chemical testing, say Government advisors

November 11, 2024
Britain should aim to establish itself as a global leader in testing by harnessing advanced technology to improve the assessment and regulation of dangerous chemicals, urges a key Whitehall departmental...

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