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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.
Developing Future Rocket Engineers: Mentoring Durham for UK Race to Space
Developing Future Rocket Engineers: Mentoring Durham for UK Race to Space
18 hours ago
Durham University is Leading the way in groundbreaking research
Durham University is Leading the way in groundbreaking research
2 days ago
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
All aboard for science: Celebrate Science 2025 arrives at Locomotion
Durham University’s free family science festival, Celebrate Science, is back this October half term – and it is pulling into a new location.
Oct 14
NETPark Hosts National RF & Microwave Workshop with CSA Catapult
NETPark in Orbit – Durham University Innovation Hub welcomed over 40 businesses from across the UK for a national workshop led by the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult, focused on advancing the UK’s capabilities in radio frequency (RF) and microwave communications.
Oct 8
Magnitude Biosciences Celebrates Seven Years at the Heart of NETPark
From an academic idea to a thriving high-growth biotech company, Magnitude Biosciences Ltd is celebrating seven years of scientific innovation and commercial success at NETPark.
Sep 26
Excyton and Durham University Awarded £390K by Innovate UK
Excyton and Durham University have been awarded £390K by Innovate UK to work with Fluxim AG to develop a prototype TurboLED display.
Sep 25
Magnitude Biosciences CEO Dr Fozia Saleem Featured on Cover of N Magazine
Magnitude Biosciences Ltd, a pioneering biotech company based at The North East Technology Park (NETPark), is celebrating a major milestone as its Chief Executive, Dr Fozia Saleem, appears on the cover of N magazine.
Sep 24
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
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
Durham University scientists pioneer new drone swarm technology
Durham University scientists have unveiled a major advance in drone swarm technology that could transform the way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in real-world missions.
Sep 5
Durham University scientists map stress response system in plants
Researchers have created the world’s first complete map of a crucial cellular system that helps plants respond to stress.
Sep 4
NETPark Collaboration Leads to Breakthrough in Skin Research
A new scientific paper published by REPROCELL Europe and Durham University is shining a spotlight on the strength of collaboration within the NETPark community.
Jul 17
Durham University scientists reveal new cosmic insights as first Rubin Observatory images released
This image combines 678 separate images taken by NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in just over seven hours of observing time. Combining...
Jun 24
£30 million to grow regional research commercialisation ecosystems
Led by Durham University, SCENE will build on the success of the Northern Accelerator which has already helped launch over 50 spin-outs...
May 12
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