Announcement of first academic to benefit from innovative scheme to raise the profile of UK research.
The first EPSRC Senior Media Fellowship has been awarded to Professor Tony Ryan of the University of Sheffield. The aim of the scheme is to enable top-flight UK researchers to raise the profile of their work through newspapers, television, radio and the internet. It was set up in June of this year by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research... view more... (2002-09-30)
BRAIN INJURY UNITS THROW OPEN THEIR DOORS DURING EUROPEAN BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK
The event is one of several brain-injury-related events taking place during European Brain Awareness Week, a week of activities co-ordinated by The European Dana Alliance for the Brain. European Brain Awareness Week is an opportunity for people with an interest in the brain, to organise an event that is appropriate to them. Headed by Chief... view more... (1999-03-15)
Winner announced for Joint Research Councils Business Plan Competition
Joint EPSRC, ESRC, NERC and PPARC press release Winner Announced ( May 8th) Today's Scientists, tomorrow's entrepreneurs The winner of the Joint Research Councils Business Plan Competition has just been announced. The aim of this competition is to find the best business plan to commercialise British funded science. The judging took place at... view more... (2002-05-09)
Cell removal technique could lead to cheaper drugs
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pioneered a simple way to remove dead cells from cell cultures used to make protein-based drugs, which are increasingly prescribed to treat a range of illnesses. view more (2008-08-27)
Using 'minutiae' to match fingerprints can be accurate
A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that computerized systems that match fingerprints using interoperable minutiae templates-mathematical representations of a fingerprint image-can be highly accurate as an alternative to the full fingerprint image. view more (2006-03-21)
Finland to focus on getting more out of its traditional industries
Home to some of the world's largest forest products companies, Finland is committed to staying at the front of this sector and others where it is particularly strong, according to a recent study by the country's National Technology Agency, Tekes. view more (2005-03-09)
Smart desks make sci-fi a reality in the classroom
Schools are set for a Star Trek make-over thanks to the development of the world's first interactive classroom by experts at Durham University. view more (2008-09-17)
SCAN: Delivering bone disorder diagnosis, fracture healing
The fight against bone disorders that affect millions of Americans will soon receive a boost from an ultrasound device being developed by space biomedical researchers. The technology under development will allow early prediction of bone disorders such as osteoporosis and guided acceleration of fracture healing. view more (2009-02-19)
Launch of a National Research Network to look at the needs of older and disabled people
PRESS INVITATION Getting older and staying active longer A Network is launched on November 13th 2001 that will stimulate new research into the needs of older people and others that need additional support to lead a full and active life. It will bring together experts and organisations from across the country involved in issues surrounding ageing.... view more... (2001-11-05)
Robot Volleyball
For the contest each University will design, build and programme two autonomous robots which will act as a Volleyball team in an attempt to beat all others. In order to compete the robots will need to communicate with each other, respond quickly and adaptively when the ball enters their court, and get the ball back over to the opposition with... view more... (1999-06-10)
Secure online transactions worth talking about
Trials of European IST Prize-winning Vocalid® technology, based on crypto-acoustic smart cards that ensure secure, online transactions over any phone or computer, have shown strong support. view more (2004-10-13)
Fabrics of the future preserved for posterity
An investigation into whether today's cutting-edge fabrics might stand the test of time is underway at the University of Southampton's Textile Conservation Centre. This "Innovations" project with the Victoria and Albert Museum is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB). Techno textiles and smart fabrics are already... view more... (2003-04-10)
Smithsonian scientists highlight environmental impacts of biofuels
Biofuels reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in comparison to fossil fuels. In the Jan. 4 issue of the journal Science, Smithsonian researchers highlight a new study that factors in environmental costs of biofuel production. Corn, soy and sugarcane come up short. view more (2008-01-04)
MMS on TV - new broadband services for the smart home
In the home of tomorrow, your washing machine will inform you via SMS that the laundry is ready, and it will communicate with the dishwasher to reduce energy consumption. Prototypes of these and many more networked home appliances already exist. At a workshop in Heidelberg from 20th to 21st March, international researchers and developers will... view more... (2003-03-13)
Researcher discovers pathway plants use to fight back against pathogens
Plants are not only smart, but they also wage a good fight, according to a University of Missouri biochemist. Previous studies have shown that plants can sense attacks by pathogens and activate their defenses. view more (2008-04-01)
Space technology keeps Nuna II ahead of the pack
The Nuon Solar Team look set to beat their own world record for driving a sun-powered car across Australia in the World Solar Challenge. At the end of day 3 Nuna II, despite two flat tires, finished half an hour ahead of its closest competitors. Nuna II, raced by the Nuon Solar Team, and aided by ESA space technology, reached Cadney Homestead,... view more... (2003-10-21)
'Doing Away With Restoration Subsidies is Short Sighted'
Doing away with so called 'kanjersubsidies' for the restoration of important monuments such as the St-Jan's Cathedral in Den Bosch would be short sighted. That is the opinion of Prof.Ir. Rob van Hees, who will give an inaugural speech for his chair in the field of Conservation Techniques at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Deft, on Friday 19... view more... (2004-11-17)
DIARY NOTICE and first MEDIA INVITE New powerhouse of British bio-science to provide the medicines of tomorrow
Innovative treatments for cancer, stroke, and heart disease, plus new antibiotics against resistant bacteria, novel ways to regenerate organs to avoid transplants and a possible pill to boost the memory are all being worked on at the new Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research. The £50 million unit, part of University College London,... view more... (2000-04-05)
From Darwin to Adelaide, the length of Australia, 3010 kilometres, without fuel!
On 19 October 30 cars will be jostling for position at the start of the 7th World Solar Challenge in Darwin, Australia. After winning in 2001 with Nuna I, the Nuon Solar Team, from the Netherlands, will be bidding to retain their title. The strong team of twelve from Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam are determined... view more... (2003-10-17)
Flexible electronics could find applications as sensors, artificial muscles
Flexible electronic structures with the potential to bend, expand and manipulate electronic devices are being developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. view more (2007-04-03)
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