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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.
Durham University Biosciences Ranked 2nd in UK – A Boost for NETPark’s Innovation Ecosystem
Durham University’s Department of Biosciences has been ranked 2nd in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2026, reinforcing its position as a national leader in research-led teaching and scientific excellence.
Sep 19
Record-breaking £150bn investment unveiled during US State Visit
Record-breaking investment into the UK of £150 billon unveiled during historic US State Visit, boosting jobs and catapulting growth.
Sep 18
Pragmatic Semiconductor Celebrates Elektra Awards Finalists
Innovation at NETPark continues to shine on the national stage, as Pragmatic Semiconductor celebrates multiple nominations at the prestigious Electronics Weekly Elektra Awards.
Sep 17
Kromek announces its final results for the year ended 30 April 2025
Kromek, a leading developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, announces its final results for the year ended 30 April 2025.
Sep 16
Engineers Bring Quantum Internet to Commercial Fiber for the First Time
A new integrated chip demonstrates how quantum networks could communicate using today’s internet protocols over existing commercial fiber-optic cables.
Sep 15
Filtronic Joins TEAM FORTITUDE to Deliver Sovereign Electronic Deception Capability
Filtronic - a leading designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave and mmWave components based at NETPark - announced it is joining TEAM...
Sep 12
NETPark Positioned to Lead as Updated UK Industrial Strategy Sector Plans Unveiled
The UK Government’s updated Industrial Strategy Sector Plans have set a clear direction for national growth across eight key sectors, and NETPark is uniquely positioned to play a leading role in delivering on this vision.
Sep 9
Filtronic Shortlisted for Two Prestigious AIM Awards
Filtronic has been shortlisted in two categories for the AIM Awards 2025: Best Technology Award and Company of the Year Award.
Sep 9
Satellites confirm 1990s sea-level predictions were shockingly accurate
Satellite data reveals sea-level rise has unfolded almost exactly as predicted by 1990s climate models, with one key underestimation: melting ice sheets.
Sep 8
Magnitude Biosciences: Durham University Spinout Gains Global Recognition for Worm-Based Drug Discovery
A successful business startup, founded by David Weinkove, a Professor in our Biosciences department, and a former colleague, Chris Saunter, recently featured in a series of articles about entrepreneurs in The Times newspaper.Â
Sep 8
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