As supercomputing moves into the petascale, Fujitsu has launched a global collaboration to develop a mathematical library to support the next generation of supercomputers.

Peter Sloot, a professor at Amsterdam University, is to lead a new laboratory in Russia, as the government looks to halt the ‘brain drain’ and attract leading researchers.

Bringing together academics, business and healthcare professionals, the Assisted Living Action Network is looking to develop products for an ageing population.