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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.
UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme
Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit
Aug 13
Funding Opportunity: Innovate UK Backs Scalable AI Innovation with £1.6M Investment
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has announced a new funding opportunity aimed at accelerating the development of frontier AI technologies in the UK.
Aug 12
What you may have missed about GPT-5
As “general intelligence” remains out of reach, OpenAI is leaning more on application-specific pitches. Health advice is its most dangerous test case.
Aug 12
Breakthrough Nanodome Catalyst Cuts Fuel Cell Costs and Boosts Durability
Scientists in South Korea have developed a new hollow nanodome catalyst made from platinum and nickel that could dramatically reduce the cost and extend the lifespan of hydrogen fuel cells.
Aug 11
Scientists May Have Found the Ultimate Dark Matter Detector
Researchers are developing a revolutionary tool—a nuclear clock—that could become the most sensitive detector of dark matter
Aug 11
Kromek Secures £860k in New CBRN Detection Orders and Biosecurity Award from UK Ministry of Defence
Kromek (AIM: KMK), a global detection company delivering best-in-class solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection markets, is...
Aug 11
Lord Vallance calls on tech experts to design ways to help reduce electricity bills
Science Minister Lord Vallance calls on businesses and researchers to develop cutting edge tech, that could cut energy costs in the long-term.
Aug 7
High Force Research Unite with Local Businesses for Successful Community Litter Pick at Bowburn North
In a strong show of community spirit, 16 employees from High Force Research Ltd, Esh Group, and CDS Security & Fire joined forces on August 5th for a Community Litter Pick at Bowburn North Industrial Estate.
Aug 6
CPI Joins Groundbreaking Consortium to Strengthen UK EV Battery Supply Chain
NETPark-based CPI, a leading technology innovation centre, has joined forces with FluoRok and Coventry University to deliver the UK’s first demonstrator plant for the production of Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆)—a critical chemical used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
Aug 6
Filtronic Advances Sovereign RF Technologies to Strengthen UK Defence Capabilities
County Durham-based RF specialist Filtronic is playing a key role in bolstering the UK’s sovereign defence capabilities through the development of advanced radio frequency (RF) technologies designed and built entirely in Britain.
Aug 5
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