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Science, engineering & technology news
Find all of the latest science, technology and engineering news below including all updates from the North East Technology Park (NETPark), success stories for NETPark’s tenant companies and market breakthroughs in new research in areas such as printable electronics, photonics, microelectronics and nanotechnology.


REPROCELL Launches ReproRegistry to Strengthen Access to Human Skin Samples for Research
REPROCELL has announced the launch of ReproRegistry, a UK-based volunteer registry designed to accelerate skin research and drug discovery.
5 hours ago


Filtronic Shortlisted for Two Make UK Regional Awards
Filtronic has been shortlisted as a regional finalist in two categories of the Make UK Manufacturing Awards for the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside region.
1 day ago


Scientists Just Split a Single Photon. Here’s What They Found...
Physicists have, for the first time, shown that even a single photon obeys one of nature’s strictest rules: conservation of angular momentum.
3 days ago


Scientists Flip the Script and Solve a Longstanding Spintronics Challenge
A breakthrough in spintronics reveals that material defects can be harnessed to boost device efficiency, overturning decades of assumptions.
3 days ago


Webb Telescope Spots Oldest Black Hole, Shattering Cosmic Records
Astronomers have discovered the most distant confirmed black hole, hidden inside a rare galaxy known as a “Little Red Dot.” Its enormous size and early existence challenge current theories about how galaxies and black holes formed in the young universe.
4 days ago


A new crystal that 'breathes' oxygen expands possibilities for clean energy and electronics
A team of scientists from Korea and Japan has discovered a new type of crystal that can "breathe"—releasing and absorbing oxygen repeatedly at relatively low temperatures.
4 days ago


Magnitude Biosciences Strengthens Team with Strategic Appointments
Magnitude Biosciences, a pioneering biotech company, has announced two key appointments as part of its continued growth and innovation strategy.
Aug 15


Filtronic Highlights Quantum-Ready RF Filters at Quantum.Tech Europe
Filtronic is exhibiting at Quantum.Tech Europe, showcasing its expertise in high-performance filter technologies designed to support emerging quantum applications.
Aug 15


This Strange Electron Behaviour Just Revealed a New Phase of Matter
At the edge of two exotic materials, researchers discovered a strange new quantum state where electrons flow in six unusual directions—something never seen before.
Aug 14


Scientists Discover Mysterious “Quantum Echo” in Superconductors
Scientists detected a “Higgs echo” in superconductors that could improve quantum computing. The effect reveals and manipulates hidden quantum states.
Aug 14
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