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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.
Quorum illuminates at Lumiere Durham 2023
County Durham is not just our workplace; it’s our home, a place we value along with its people and community. It’s with this passion that...
Nov 16, 2023
Durham schoolchildren to bring the wow factor to Lumiere 2023 by assembling over 100 solar lanterns
Primary schoolchildren from across County Durham will soon be assembling solar powered lanterns that when put together will form an...
Nov 14, 2023
Evolution in inherent vibration supressive materials
Many of today’s challenges in science and technology can be met by utilising novel materials with superior performance gained through...
Nov 6, 2023
New horizons for CPI and UK entrepreneurs
In this blog, we reflect on CPI’s history with the Horizon 2020 programme, and look to its future as the UK rejoins Horizon Europe. As...
Oct 30, 2023
SEEDS Deepens Roots at NETPark: Transforming Industries with Nano-Tech
Deep tech firm SEEDS has expanded its presence on the North East Technology Park (NETPark)
Oct 26, 2023
Kromek awarded first US Department of Homeland Security Contract for Biosecurity
NETPark-based Kromek Group plc (AIM: KMK), a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced...
Oct 26, 2023
Scaling up semiconductor manufacturing for new-space applications
Filtronic, a leading designer of RF, microwave and mmWave products, has announced its involvement in a groundbreaking feasibility study...
Oct 25, 2023
CfAI welcomes back Dr. Robert J. Harris
After doing his PhD in astrophotonics here at the CfAI he moved to Heidelberg Germany on a Zeiss fellowship. Here he also diversified his...
Oct 18, 2023
Smart reusable coffee cups: is intelligence the future of your daily brew?
Smart reusable coffee cups hold the key to scalable reduction of packaging waste No one would deny that packaging waste is a big issue...
Oct 13, 2023
Tekgem's Growth Journey at NETPark: Protecting Critical Infrastructure Through Innovation
Industrial cyber security specialist Tekgem has cemented its future at NETPark with bold plans to grow its skilled workforce fivefold by...
Oct 4, 2023
Filtronic wins the Innovative Supplier Collaboration Award by Leonardo
RF- and mm-wave specialist, Filtronic, has been awarded the Innovative Supplier Collaboration Award from Leonardo as part of the Leonardo...
Oct 3, 2023
Treasury minister visits NETPark
The Financial Secretary, Victoria Atkins MP, visited NETPark on 29 September to see how businesses are using full-expensing and R&D tax...
Sep 29, 2023
Filtronic secures second ESA project in six months
RF- and mm-Wave specialist, Filtronic, has been awarded a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to study the use of D-band links...
Sep 26, 2023
Filtronic scoops latest satellite tech contract with global customer
Telecoms innovator Filtronic has secured a £3.4m ($4.25m) to supply a global provider of low earth orbit satellite communications...
Sep 21, 2023
Andrew Turner Inventions - Fuelling Innovation and Collaboration at NETPark
For over 15 years, the innovative mind of Andrew Turner, founder of Andrew Turner Inventions, has developed exciting innovations from his...
Sep 19, 2023
RF specialist selected for Defence Technology Exploitation Programme
Filtronic, the leading provider of advanced RF and mmWave solutions, has been selected by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) for...
Sep 14, 2023
Kromek detectors used in Spectrum Dynamics’ new SPECT/CT scanner
NETPark-based Kromek, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection...
Sep 12, 2023
Kromek returns to DSEI - Europe’s largest security and defence exhibition
Kromek, the radiation and biological detection specialists headquartered at NETPark, Sedgefield, County Durham, are returning to DSEI,...
Sep 11, 2023
Filtronic win major contract with European Space Agency’s ARTES programme.
RF and mm-Wave specialist, Filtronic, has announced the successful contract win from the European Space Agency (“ESA”), supported by the...
Sep 7, 2023
6 ways solid-state batteries are better than lithium-ion alternatives in electric vehicles
Lithium-ion batteries power much of our technology; from the mobile phones in our pockets to large battery-powered trucks. But...
Sep 6, 2023
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