SSTL win place in fastest growing technology company awards
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been ranked 27 in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 awards for London and the South East. The Technology Fast 50 programme seeks out those companies that have shown impressive growth rates in the telecommunications, hardware, software and biotechnology markets over the last three financial years. Created by... view more... (2003-11-10)
Scientists deliver the next generation of hair care products
Proteins perform a number of vital functions in the body at a biochemical level; one of which is to carry and deliver essential molecules to specific areas. On reaching their destination, they deliver their cargo by attaching to the target. view more (1999-07-13)
Focus on people-centred technology
The world's biggest technology award calls for discussion on people-centred technology. The one million euro Millennium Technology Prize will be awarded for the first time on 15th June 2004 in Helsinki, Finland. The prize ceremonies will be accompanied by a technology conference that explores the opportunities, dangers and threats of... view more... (2004-02-03)
Procognia and Xcellerex Sign High Speed Glycoanalysis Agreement
September 29th, 2003, Maidenhead UK and Marlborough, MA, US - Procognia Ltd and Xcellerex LLC announced an agreement to provide Procognia's rapid glycoanalysis to Xcellerex customers. Xcellerex is the leader in the application of advanced biomanufacturing technologies in the biologics contract manufacturing industry. Procognia has developed... view more... (2003-09-30)
Lule'å first in pilot study of new mobile services in Sweden
The Center for Distance-Bridging Technology at Lule'å University of Technology is the first in the country to jump on board the government's billion-crown commitment to restore Sweden's reputation as a leading IT nation. This involves setting up testing activities for new mobile services. Lule'å already has 3,100 test pilots fully... view more... (2003-03-24)
Alternative soft-touch materials for automobile interiors
CROMODURO, a Basque company in the automotive sector, is working jointly with the GAIKER Technology Centre in a research project the object of which is to develop alternative materials for the manufacture of soft-touch materials for auto interiors (armrests, headrests, and so on). To this end, GAIKER will be working on developing micropellets... view more... (2004-05-10)
Swedish Building Research Maintains High Quality
Swedish building research is highly focused on sustainable development and covers most aspects of relevance to both the social economy and society as a whole. The academic quality is decidedly good overall and excellent in certain areas from an international perspective. This has been established in an international assessment. An international... view more... (2004-06-23)
Finland to strengthen its already strong ICT capabilities
The ICT sector has been selected as one of Finland's five technology focus areas for the future, according to a recent report produced by the country's National Technology Agency, Tekes. The aim is to ensure that Finland continues to be a leader in the extensive use of ICT. view more (2005-03-09)
New Engineering and Technology Board to be formed
Science Minister for the UK Government Lord Sainsbury today announced the creation of the Engineering and Technology Board, a new body that will support the vital engineering and technology sector and assist professionals in marketing their skills in a rapidly changing marketplace. The Engineering and Technology Board (ETB) is the first... view more... (2001-02-14)
When means become ends - considering the impact of patent strategy on innovation
The patent system is meant to encourage innovation. It may be doing no such thing. It may actually be discouraging innovation. The patent is meant to help patent holders turn their inventions into innovations. But the patent can also be used to prevent the competition innovating. The problem arises from the success of efforts to increase both the... view more... (2003-07-29)
Online European Marketplace Aims to Stimulate Uptake of Technology
A new look Technology Marketplace Service on the Web offers free information on under-exploited opportunities arising from more than 30 000 million Euro of R&D investment by the European Union. The multi-lingual service is part of a drive to stimulate innovation and make Europe the most competitive knowledge based economy in the world. Working... view more... (2002-02-06)
Innovative imaging technology for security screening wins business award
A new spin-out company developing innovative imaging technology for the security industry has just won a business plan competition run by the UK research councils. Lord Sainsbury, Minister for Science and Innovation, presented the prizes after listening to presentations from the five finalists. "This competition highlights how world class... view more... (2004-02-25)
Taking European SMEs forward in environmental technologies
The EU project Promotion, Demonstration and Development of Sustainable Environmental Technologies for SMEs "PRODESTS" kicked off on April 22 and 23 in Antwerp (Belgium). The project is run by 27 partners from different regions across Europe and is financially supported by the European Commission in the ETI scheme which is meant to step... view more... (2004-06-11)
Researchers Plan to Connect Petrol Stations to Natural Gas Supply to Fuel Hydrogen Powered Cars
Researchers at the University of Warwick's Warwick Process Technology Group are leading a programme called "Hydrofueler" to develop technology to connect petrol stations to the normal natural gas supply to fuel hydrogen powered vehicles. The 2.8 million euro EC funded three year research programme has already drawn interest from Exxon... view more... (2003-02-14)
Simple Effective Direct Computer Links from Boardroom Through to Factory Floor Promised by £200,000 New Industrial Ethernet Research Programme
Researchers from the University of Warwick`s Warwick Manufacturing Group are putting together a £200,000 "Industrial Ethernet Research Programme" that will allow technology and manufacturing companies to use internet to create simple direct effective computer links allowing control and integration of technology on a factory floor with every... view more... (2002-02-05)
Press invatiotion: The First Science and TV Drama Festival, Paris, September 29/30
The Eiffel Tower is to be the venue for the first Science and TV Drama Festival on September 29th and 30th. Members of the press are invited to preview the entered programmes and to here discussion of some of the issues arising. The nine short-listed finalists for the two MIDAS awards, the "Oscars" of the worlds of TV drama and European... view more... (2001-09-18)
Mobil Technology Company Launches Contracted Research in Russian Nuclear City
VNIITF is located in Snezhinsk, Russia - the nuclear city formerly known as Chelyabinsk-70. The new agreement addresses the modelling of oil flow in porous media, and will provide Mobil Technology with sophisticated new mathematical solvers used in oil well optimisation. view more (1999-10-13)
Media Invitation - ESA presents SMART-1: Europe to the Moon, the Moon for Europe
The European Space Agency will present its SMART-1 lunar mission to the press on 3 April 2003. The event will take place at the European Space Technology Research Centre (ESTEC), Noordwijk, The Netherlands and will place the mission in its correct scientific, technological and European framework. SMART-1 is a prototype for space missions of the... view more... (2003-03-20)
Life patterns
A new use of old technology could lead to handheld scanning diagnostic devices (as seen in Star Trek!) one day becoming a reality. view more (2002-10-07)
Joint efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors
Philips Semiconductors in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have announced that they are joining efforts in R&D of SiC RF transistors. As a part of the agreement, Philips is sharing its SiC expertise and transfering dedicated processing equipment to Chalmers. The joint Philips-Chalmers... view more... (2001-11-21)
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