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Eu Funded Children's Software Project Launched
Children will soon be able to take a virtual tour of English history through the ages, thanks to a project launched this week and funded by the European Union's Information Society Technologies (IST) programme - part of Framework Programme Five (FP5). Following a successful application to the... view more (2002-12-06)

Working 'tyrelessly' for the environment
An environmentally-friendly method of recycling tyres, which would help solve a growing waste problem across the globe, could soon be on the way thanks to some new technology supported by NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) - the organisation that champions UK... view more (2004-11-08)

Researchers generate high-speed pulses of laser light on silicon, speeding data transmission
In the Sept. 3 issue of Optical Society of America's Optics Express, published online today, researchers announce that they have built the world's first "mode-locked silicon evanescent laser."   view more (2007-08-22)

Nanoparticles trigger cell death?
Nanoparticles that are one milliard of a metre in size are widely used, for example, in cosmetics and food packaging materials.   view more (2008-11-13)

Virtual Showcases: Adding new dimensions to traditional museum displays
A new technology has museum-goers asking, Is it real or is it virtual? Researchers have developed a new Augmented Reality (AR) technology that can replace traditional museum displays and shows promise for other applications.   view more (2004-11-09)

Sensor of plastic can be produced in a printing press
Electrochemical transistors made of plastic open myriad possibilities. Since both electrons and ions are active, they can function as a bridge between traditional electronics and biological systems. A new dissertation from Linköping University in Sweden describes a simple and inexpensive... view more (2005-02-08)

'Air shower' set to cut water use by 30 per cent
As Australians become increasingly alert to the importance of using water wisely in the home, CSIRO researchers have found a way to use a third less water when you shower - by adding air.   view more (2006-11-10)

New Chief Executive of the BA Appointed
The Chairman of the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science), Professor Colin Blakemore, is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Roland Jackson as the BA's new Chief Executive. Dr Jackson will succeed Dr Peter Briggs in September 2002. Roland Jackson is currently acting head... view more (2002-04-24)

European Biotech Industry at risk under new EU consultation on technology transfer regulations
CORDIA to act as a platform to debate on partnership strategies The European Commission is running a consultation on new technology transfer licensing legislation, which, if accepted, could make licensing deals difficult to implement in the European Union. This could seriously hinder the... view more (2003-11-20)

GPS guided tour on a PDA
Miguel Campoy Ederra, telecommunications engineer from Pamplona, has presented his graduate thesis on an application which enables the following of a GPS-technology guided tour on a PDA. That is, thanks to geographical positioning using satellite technology (GPS), this application enables the user... view more (2003-11-13)

MEDIA INVITATION: Are GM foods safe to eat?
Are GM foods safe to eat or are the health risks greater than those associated with conventional foods? Could the use of antibiotic resistance genes in GM plants lead to widespread resistance to antibiotics within humans? Could genetic modification of foods lead consumers to develop new food... view more (2003-01-21)

News Alert: Energy for the future - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell industry sets out its blueprint
At its second General Assembly on 17 and 18 March, the European Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Platform will present its proposals for the medium- and long-term development of hydrogen and fuel cells for carrying and converting energy cleanly. Europe faces the challenge of fluctuating... view more (2005-03-16)

Protein research could lead to new meningitis vaccine
New technology is leading to a vaccine against Group B Streptococci (GBS), a common cause of meningitis as well as a frequent cause of pneumonia in newborns. Key proteins have been found that can kick-start the immune system to fight these bacteria, scientists heard today (Tuesday 09 April 2002) at... view more (2002-04-03)

New Transplant Organ Sensor Technology
Scientists at the University of Ulster have unveiled a monitoring system that can ensure transplant organs arrive in pristine condition for the life-saving surgery. They have developed tiny sensors which are inserted in the organs, and which monitor if there has been any deterioration in the... view more (2002-05-22)

Media invitation: Wind - Power of the Future
Hot on the heels of its recent report The Cost of Generating Electricity, the Royal Academy of Engineering is co-hosting a topical lecture entitled 'Wind Energy - Powering the Future'. The lecture will take place on Monday 15 March at The Royal Society of Edinburgh. Guest speaker, Dr Ian Mays, is... view more (2004-03-11)

MIT works toward novel therapeutic device
MIT and University of Rochester researchers report important advances toward a therapeutic device that has the potential to capture cells as they flow through the blood stream and treat them. Among other applications, such a device could zapp cancer cells spreading to other tissues, or signal stem... view more (2007-10-23)

The UK Must Exploit Its Strengths In Silicon Chip Design Or Lose Out In Global Computing Market
Urgent action by Government and business is needed to prevent substantial scientific and commercial opportunities in the international computing market being squandered. This call is made in Chips for Everything: Britain's opportunities in a key global market, a report from the House of Lords... view more (2002-12-12)

Duo awarded prize in national photographic competition
Mohamed Shaheedullah and Frank Page, from Loughborough University’s Institute of Polymer Technology and Materials Engineering (IPTME), have gained second place in the first Daily Telegraph/Novartis ‘Visions of Science’ photography competition. Their entry, entitled Carbide... view more (2000-12-08)

Seven-figure Funding To Develop Future Of Computing
The University of Abertay Dundee has been named as a key member of an international project, to develop new ways of delivering computer applications via the internet. The 2.8 million euros (£1.8 million) scheme will see academics and business people from across Europe work together to develop... view more (2002-01-23)

Getting warmer -- Leeds research brings terahertz closer to everyday use
A collaboration between the Universities of Leeds and Harvard has turned the heat up on terahertz technology, bringing a handheld terahertz device a step closer to reality.   view more (2008-03-31)

SSTL make it into Britain’s Top 100 technology companies
30 September 2003 Guildford-based space company, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, have achieved a placing in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, which recognises Britain’s fastest growing technology companies. SSTL’s sales have grown 50% a year from £5.4 million in 2000 to... view more (2003-10-01)

Researchers test reliability of forensic DNA technology in fight against crime
Researchers from Barts and The London, Queen Mary`s School of Medicine and Dentistry are to team up with colleagues from universities in Germany, Spain and Denmark in a £1m European research collaboration to test DNA techniques used to solve crime. DNA is often used by forensic scientists to... view more (2002-07-26)

University of Surrey scientists stop Big Brother listening in to your mobile phone conversation
A team of University of Surrey scientists led by Professor Ahmet Kondoz has developed new technology which will enable companies and organisations to ensure that their GSM mobile phone conversations are totally secure and confidential. Previous attempts to make such conversations totally secure... view more (2004-09-27)

Virtual planning of exhibition stands
Time is money - in the construction of trade fair stands as well as the set design for theaters and television studios. Many designers still draw their designs on paper. "In my experience, however, hardly any customers want to admit that they cannot really envisage the end result of a large... view more (2003-01-23)

Researchers Reveal Extent of Pain felt by Elderly people Parted from Pets on Entering Residential Care
University of Warwick psychology researchers Dr June McNicholas and Dr Glyn Collis have just published a paper on the role of pets in the lives of older people which finds that pets benefit them by companionship, increased levels of activity, and better person-to-person interactions by pets acting... view more (1999-11-22)
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