Science and Engineering
The EpiCentre expands laboratory capabilities with new advanced equipment
Haverhill, UK — [14th May 2026] — The EpiCentre announces a major enhancement to its laboratory offering with the introduction of two advanced pieces of scientific equipment: a fluorescent microscope and a quantitative PCR (qPCR) machine. The investment has been made possible through gr...
Design for manufacture: a founder’s guide to avoiding costly mistakes
You've got a product idea that makes sense. You've sketched it out, maybe had a prototype built, and people who've seen it are excited. So you start talking to manufacturers and that's when it gets complicated.Suddenly there are questions you weren't expecting. Can this wall section be ...
Flatter, more accurate wafer positioning from Queensgate
The new WP120B Z-axis, tip-and-tilt piezo positioning stage for 300 mm (12”) wafers offers minimal off-axis errors for consistent focus and measurement accuracy. Queensgate has launched the latest of its piezo nanopositioning stages, the WP120B low-profile Z-axis, tip-and-tilt stage. I...
Beyond the CV: How psychometric tools turn hiring from guesswork into strategy
A bad hire in a 15-person scale-up costs more than money. It costs momentum. By the time the role-fit problem is obvious, the person has been onboarded, given accounts, trusted with clients—and unpicking that takes months. SHRM puts the financial cost of a bad hire at around a third of ...
Intellegens and Materials Design, Inc. collaborate to accelerate materials research
Intellegens and Materials Design, Inc., today announced a collaboration enabling materials research organizations to combine advanced machine learning and the full range of materials simulation methods, delivering insights that speed up development of new and improved materials and proc...
Reduce sickness absence, retain staff and increase productivity in your business
As it is Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s a perfect opportunity for me to reintroduce myself. ...
Cambridge NeuroWorks named “Tech for Good” winner for advancing breakthrough neurotechnology
Cambridge NeuroWorks has been named winner of the “Tech for Good” Award at the Cambridge Independent Science & Technology Awards 2026, recognising its rapid progress in accelerating breakthrough neurotechnologies with the potential to transform millions of lives. ...
Alfa Corporate Finance advises on the sale of Cambridge based Blue Scientific to Aptco Group
Alfa Corporate Finance has advised on the sale of BlueScientific to Aptco Group, supporting the shareholders from initial strategic review through to buyer selection, negotiation and completion. The transaction enables BlueScientific to join a broader pan-European platform while retaini...
Cambridge Science Park appoints Senior Director to drive bold vision for its future
Cambridge Science Park has appointed Keith Purdie as Senior Director of Development and Operations, where he will lead the Park management team, oversee day-to-day operations and strategic direction, and support the progression of its estate masterplan. ...
Guardtech unveil revamped Isopod Configurator online cleanroom pod builder tool
The East Anglian cleanroom construction specialists have given their revolutionary ‘build your own cleanroom’ software a facelift to further enhance users’ procurement journey ...