Researchers from UK and Chinese universities, including the University of Cambridge, are collaborating on four new projects to work towards achieving low carbon cities in the UK and China. The projects were announced as Chinese President, Xi Jinping visited the UK this week.
Next-gen 5G network is being built at Otaniemi in Finland. The network will be expanded to the city area, with companies in the sector being invited to participate in development.
Irish geneticist David Barton adds his voice to leading research and patient groups across Europe who say proposed new regulations will create unworkable obstacles to DNA testing
EU financing programmes for SMEs are growing fast – but will they fix what really ails the European system of raising money for small companies? A Science|Business Network roundtable debates
More grease is needed to oil the science to industry cogs and get the EU ‘smart specialisation’ policy performing smoothly, according to the Joint Research Centre
Problems with EU membership are greatly outweighed by the benefits, says CBI. Meanwhile, being part of EU club makes UK economy more dynamic, but also more vulnerable to shocks, reports the Bank of England
Final work plans for 2016 and 2017 are out, with ambitions to replace animal testing, resist the rising tide of antimicrobial resistance and deliver faster internet speeds
After running out of funding and feeling unloved by the new Commission, the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies was relieved to hear its work will find new life and a new home in 2016
This week the University of Warwick and National Grid have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend the successful strategic alliance they have operated for last two years.
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