Innovation
Simple and accurate clinic vision self-test is UK first
Addenbrooke’s has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician. ...
Mills & Reeve advises on $18m biotech deal for 2023 Earthshot Prize Finalist
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised on an $18m Series B2 funding round for biotech firm, Colorifix, to help commercialise its sustainable dyeing technology. ...
Building lasting value: Why UK healthtech needs an ecosystem approach for China
As the global healthtech landscape continues to evolve, China stands out not only for its scale and speed but also for the complexity and dynamism of its healthcare ecosystem. For UK innovators, the opportunity is immense—but so are the challenges. The real question is not just how to e...
Milner Institute connects pioneering science with investment at 2025 Pitch Day
The 2025 Pitch Day brought together a vibrant mix of biotech innovators, investors, and translational science leaders. ...
Meta unveils new AI audio research lab in Cambridge
With the investment of 16 million dollars (£12m), the Cambridge audio facility represents Meta’s long-term commitment to innovation in the UK, and to advancing how sound can enhance AI experiences and the future of computing by making them more natural, immersive and inclusive. ...
Clean Air celebrates double sustainability success with latest Labmate Award win
Clean Air has just achieved a major milestone in sustainable lab innovation, winning two national awards for its groundbreaking approach to fume cupboard testing and design. From eliminating harmful greenhouse gases in type-testing to using advanced CFD simulations for safer, more effic...
Secondmind expands into US automotive market with Detroit-based strategic hire to accelerate growth
Secondmind today announces the appointment of Nick Appleyard as Country Manager, USA, and Vice President of Sales & Business Development for North America and Europe. This appointment also marks the establishment of Secondmind’s first United States operational presence in Detroit, M...
STEM webcast series with Kari Bryon
In an exciting collaboration, UK-based webcast production company WaveFX is working with EXPLR to create an inspiring STEM webcast series aimed at equipping young people with the tools, mentorship, and real-world skills needed to thrive in today’s high-demand careers. ...
Safety training goes viral on TikTok
A radically different approach to safety training has gone viral - in the form of a sound alike MC Hammer song. The animated video, created by Acteon, has captured the attention of a whole new audience on TikTok - five years after it was first commissioned. The health and safe...
Halving the environmental impact of AI language models, doubling the GPU inference efficiency
Introducing the AI Computing Broker (ACB) - The computing and AI research labs of Fujitsu have developed a piece of software to optimise use of GPUs enabling the same amount of computation to be done in up to half the time or power consumption. ...