News

Ireland stakes its reputation on Bell

The official Irish government report on the failed Media Lab Europe project has focused attention another industry-academic research partnerships – one involving Bell Labs and a consortium of eight Irish universities.
26 Oct 2005

Safety in numbers

Chewing gum, underwater robots and other technologies, at a UK investor showcase
26 Oct 2005

A taxing problem hits European R&D

As the countries of the European Union struggle to meet their targets for R&D growth, they are looking at new tax breaks for entrepreneurs. Good news, or too little too late?
26 Oct 2005

Getting light from silicon

A spin-out from the University of Surrey, England, is developing a new process to make silicon emit light – potentially cutting the cost of optical components.
26 Oct 2005