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Cambridge engineering alumnus co-founds AI imaging start-up
A University of Cambridge engineering graduate has co-founded a deep-tech start-up using artificial intelligence to improve image reconstruction across medicine, science and industry. Andrew Wang, who studied Information and Computer Engineering as part of his Master of Engineering (MEng) degree, is now chief technology officer and co-founder of Paris-based Blur Labs. The company is developing…
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TECHNOLOGY
The engineering behind the UK’s next generation of defence technology
Drones, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence are becoming an increasingly important part of modern defence, and the UK’s latest Defence Investment Plan shows just how quickly these technologies…
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How nanobubble technology is changing water treatment
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., has recently been treated with nanobubble technology to address persistent algae growth, drawing attention to a water treatment method that…
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Cyberattack puts manufacturing data security in the spotlight
A cyberattack on Apple supplier Tata Electronics has exposed confidential engineering and manufacturing data linked to the company’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, highlighting the growing cybersecurity risks facing…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Imperial design engineering alumni launch sustainable clothing collaboration
Imperial College London has teamed up with graduate-founded biomaterials company Ponda to launch a range of sustainable university-branded clothing, demonstrating how ideas developed through engineering education can become…
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Researchers urge lifecycle approach to home retrofits
Home retrofit drive could create future e-waste problem, researchers warn. The UK’s push to make homes more energy efficient could create a new waste problem if low-carbon technologies…
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JLR unveils new circular concept vehicle designed to drive down carbon footprint
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled a new concept demonstrator vehicle that showcases the company’s latest progress in circular design, low‑carbon engineering and next‑generation material innovation. JLR’s engineering…
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EDUCATION
Cambridge engineering alumnus co-founds AI imaging start-up
A University of Cambridge engineering graduate has co-founded a deep-tech start-up using artificial intelligence to improve image reconstruction across medicine, science and industry. Andrew Wang, who studied Information…
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Imperial design engineering alumni launch sustainable clothing collaboration
Imperial College London has teamed up with graduate-founded biomaterials company Ponda to launch a range of sustainable university-branded clothing, demonstrating how ideas developed through engineering education can become…
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Cambridge engineers build robot fish to study how vertebrates first walked
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a fish-like robot that could help explain how some of Earth’s earliest vertebrates first learned to walk on land. The…
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MATERIALS
Advances in ultra-black coating technology bring new opportunities for engineering applications
Producing surfaces that absorb almost all visible light remains an important challenge in optical materials engineering. Instead of relying solely on dark pigments, researchers are designing materials with…
AI-driven analysis reveals new proteins from the deep ocean
A study published in Nature has mapped millions of genes from deep-sea microorganisms collected at hydrothermal vents, methane seeps and deep-ocean trenches. The work revealed an unexpected level…
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University research develops adaptive metamaterial inspired by rice
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have uncovered an unexpected property of ordinary rice that has led to the development of a new type of mechanical metamaterial with…
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MEDICAL
Cambridge engineering alumnus co-founds AI imaging start-up
A University of Cambridge engineering graduate has co-founded a deep-tech start-up using artificial intelligence to improve image reconstruction across medicine, science and industry. Andrew Wang, who studied Information…
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New approach designs healthcare robots with, not for, the people who use them
A new study led by researchers at Cornell University has approached the question of whether healthcare robots actually make care easier for the people who give and receive…
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Project to explore impact of extreme temperatures on housing and health
A new research project led by the University of Strathclyde will examine the impact of extreme temperatures on public health, housing quality and the economy. The STARPOL (Socio-Spatial…
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