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Newcastle firm creates handbag from lab-grown T-Rex leather
Scientists in Newcastle have developed a sustainable way to create leather using reconstructed dinosaur collagen. The world's first handbag…
£50 million investment announced for Plymouth marine innovation
The UK Government has launched a £50 million Defence Growth Deal to boost marine technology and research in Plymouth. This funding will sup…
Scientists develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous pregnancy monitoring
Researchers have created a new wearable ultrasound patch that allows for continuous monitoring of a baby's heart rate and blood flow while …
UK firm develops modular refineries to extract rare earth elements from waste
A University of Leeds spin-out has created compact, modular refineries that can recover valuable rare earth elements directly from industri…
MHRA meets all statutory targets for 2025/26
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has successfully met all its performance targets while speeding up patient access t…
Newcastle University engineers develop reversible conductive glue
Engineers at Newcastle University have created a new conductive glue that could help tackle the growing problem of electronic waste. This i…
New electric arc furnace installed at Materials Processing Institute in Teesside
The Materials Processing Institute has installed a new seven-tonne electric arc furnace to help develop greener steelmaking technologies. T…
UK backs international agreement to improve fishing vessel safety
The UK has officially joined the Cape Town Agreement, a global initiative designed to set mandatory safety standards for large fishing vess…
Nvidia partners with London-based AI startup Ineffable Intelligence
London-based startup Ineffable Intelligence has entered a major engineering partnership with Nvidia to develop advanced AI systems that lea…
Newcastle firm LightOx selected for NATO defence innovation programme
Newcastle-based life sciences company LightOx has been chosen by NATO to develop its light-activated wound treatment technology for frontli…
Doctor highlights beetroot as a natural way to lower blood pressure
A doctor has highlighted beetroot as a natural way to help lower blood pressure. Dr Suraj Kukadia, known online as Dr Sooj, explained that …
UK Announces New AI Supercomputer for Fusion Energy Research
The UK government has announced a £45 million investment to build the Sunrise supercomputer, set to support fusion energy research at the C…