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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.
Advances in science set to transform treatments for people living with dementia
From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge.
Oct 24
OpenAI deepens UK government ties with new MoJ partnership
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is expanding its partnership with the British government with the announcement of a new domestic data storage offering for UK businesses.
Oct 23
UK–Sweden Agreement to Boost Innovation Opens Doors for NETPark Collaborations
NETPark welcomes the news of a strengthened innovation partnership between the UK and Sweden, following the signing of a bilateral agreement by Science Minister Lord Vallance and Sweden’s State Secretary for Education and Research Maria Nilsson.
Oct 22
Filtronic & Red Scientific Join Forces to Power UK Defence from the North East
Filtronic, a leading innovator in high-performance RF technologies, and Red Scientific, a specialist in defence and security research, have officially joined the North East Regional Defence & Security Cluster (NERDSC).
Oct 22
New AI model for drug design brings more physics to bear in predictions
When machine learning is used to suggest new potential scientific insights or directions, algorithms sometimes offer solutions that are not physically sound.
Oct 21
University spin-out company receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
We’re proud to celebrate Geoptic, a pioneering company based at NETPark, which has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.
Oct 21
£1m funding prize for UK innovators
A new national prize fund is calling on UK innovators to unleash the power of Agentic AI — and NETPark businesses are perfectly placed to lead the charge.
Oct 21
REPROCELL Achieves Major GMP Certification for Stem Cell Manufacturing
REPROCELL, based at NETPark, has reached a major milestone in regenerative medicine.
Oct 20
Filtronic Wins Business Growth & Strategy Award at Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025
NETPark-based RF technology leader Filtronic has secured its seventh accolade of 2025, winning the Business Growth & Strategy Award at the Make UK Manufacturing Awards for the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside region.
Oct 20
Filtronic shortlisted for two Make UK Manufacturing Awards
NETPark-based Filtronic has been shortlisted in two categories at the prestigious Make UK Manufacturing Awards 2025 – North East, Yorkshire & Humberside:
Oct 17
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