Privacy and security features that aim to give consumers more control over the sharing of their data by smartphone apps are widely misunderstood, shows new research from the University of Bath’s School of Management. 43 per cent of phone users in the study were confused or unclear about what app tracking means. People commonly mistook […]
A ground-breaking study by Loughborough University and the University of Oxford has led to the development of a small molecule probe that could deepen our understanding of a crucial cellular messenger and lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs. The research paper – recently highlighted as Pick of the Week in the Royal Society […]
From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep. Many of these new technologies chase the dream of optimised slumber. They promise to help tailor our sleep schedules to fit around our social lives, help us sleep for longer or […]
The Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Triple E Awards in the global category of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team of the Year. The Triple E Awards are an international recognition of efforts toward the quest for entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education. Created by the […]
A new docudrama featuring the attack on the Sorpe Dam, using motion capture technology and 3D scans to create life-like digital representations of RAF 617 Squadron aircrew, is being premiered in Bristol on 13 May 2023 to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. Bristol-based film maker Andrew Panton worked with University of […]
A start-up founded by Loughborough University engineering alumni that has developed a unique technology platform to measure physiological parameters, such as heart rate, as well as biomechanics, such as head impacts, is acquired by California-based Glidewell, a global leader in custom dental solutions. Founded in 2017, ORB Innovations was supported from the outset by the […]
Seventeen enterprises led by students, staff and alumni of the University of Strathclyde have been chosen to receive support from Converge, the higher education company creation programme – more than any other institution. The chosen firms will receive help to turn their ideas for products and services into reality through a series of entrepreneurial training […]
Innovation organisation CPI is establishing a brand-new Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre in partnership with Medicines Discovery Catapult, the University of Strathclyde, the University of Liverpool and Imperial College London to help develop novel drug delivery technologies and support promising RNA vaccines and therapeutics. Funded by Innovate UK’s Transforming Medicines Manufacturing programme, with a grant of […]
