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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 semiconductor study highlights North East and NETPark strengths
A new UK semiconductor sector study has recognised the North East’s strengths in advanced electronics, semiconductor manufacturing and materials.
Jul 31
AI to speed up cancer diagnosis for millions of NHS patients
Government invests in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to modernise the NHS and reduce waiting times.
Jun 30
Britain powers ahead on AI with billions of pounds of new investment and thousands of jobs secured as London Tech Week wraps up
More than £6 billion of new investment and around 8,000 new jobs have been announced this week, as companies from around the world choose to build, hire and scale here.
Jun 15
Government breaks down barriers to help more women and girls enter the tech sector
Women at every stage of their careers are set to benefit from new government measures announced today, aimed at boosting female participation in tech.
Apr 23
Industry Leaders Join Government as Software Security Ambassadors
The Software Security Ambassador Scheme has been developed to help drive adoption of the Software Security Code of Practice, a voluntary set of principles designed to reduce software supply chain attacks and disruption, and improve cyber resilience across the economy.
Feb 24
£55 billion R&D funding boost to unlock UK breakthroughs from health to clean energy
Funding boost for science and tech breakthroughs that improve lives, create jobs and grow our economy.
Oct 31, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
£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, 2025
UK Tech Cluster Group launches Investment Corridors as part of the Regional Tech Booster programme
A bold new initiative is putting regional tech hubs like NETPark firmly on the investment map.
Oct 14, 2025
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