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Scientists at Edinburgh University have developed a new method for cleaning surgical instruments that entirely removes protein contamination, including the near-indestructible prions - the agents that cause mad cow disease

Cambridge University is tightening its grip on rights to intellectual property generated by staff and students after academics voted overwhelmingly to endorse new plans

On inventive Californians, technology transfer, how to approach the business press, and other insights into R&D management.

"Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success." Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931).

A new Munich-based company that says its patented technologies can reduce household water consumption by 90 per cent on average is looking for more investment.

The UK's National Collection of Yeast Cultures is looking for partners to help it to delve into research on using yeast to contribute to cutting edge science such as fingerprint DNA identification or drug delivery systems

Two New Year's resolutions for the governments around the world that have managed to gum up the economic machinery behind technological development.

A new Swedish company backed by government and business angels aims to create an entire funding ecosystem for young companies until they become ready for venture capital.

IP2IPO Group, which specialises in commercialising university technology, has made an exclusive 25-year deal with the University of Bristol to form spin-out companies from the university. Analysts greeted the deal as a boost for the company.

Microsoft is to open more research centres in Europe, in a move to step up its research collaboration and boost students' interest in the technology field.

What are stem cells, what could they do - and why are investors wary of putting their money in them? A lay guide to the technology