The James Dyson Award, a global design engineering competition that has supported more than 400 inventions, has opened for submissions for 2026. The award invites current and recent design and engineering students across 28 countries and regions to present ideas that tackle real-world problems. Shortlisted entries will be reviewed by national judging panels of design and … [Read more...] about James Dyson Award 2026 open for entries
University of Bath establishes new industry mentorship scheme
The University of Bath has established a new industry mentorship scheme designed to enable engagement between academics and industry for knowledge exchange and the alignment of university research with sector needs. The Mentoring for Industry Collaboration scheme was co-designed with the Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange (BPKE) team and the Faculty of Engineering … [Read more...] about University of Bath establishes new industry mentorship scheme
Remote robotic surgery carried out in UK first
A King’s College London professor of surgery and urology has used remote robotic surgery for the first time in the UK to complete a prostate removal on a patient more than 2,400 kilometres away. Working from the London Clinic, Professor Prokar Dasgupta used a console to guide a robot equipped with a 3D camera and three additional instrument arms to remove Paul Buxton’s … [Read more...] about Remote robotic surgery carried out in UK first
New strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of nature positive and climate resilient solutions
Engineering consultancy Buro Happold and ecological restoration specialists Kew Reach have announced a new partnership designed to accelerate the delivery of science-led, nature-positive and climate-resilient solutions across the built environment and landscape restoration sectors. Through the partnership, the two organisations plan to combine complementary expertise to … [Read more...] about New strategic partnership to accelerate the delivery of nature positive and climate resilient solutions
New funding for innovative device to treat water on the brain
The US National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its BluePrint MedTech Optimizer Project Awards, has awarded a multidisciplinary team at the University of Pittsburgh an additional US$1.2million in federal funding to accelerate regulatory advancement and commercialisation of a novel, minimally invasive foetal shunt designed to treat foetal hydrocephalus, also called ‘water on … [Read more...] about New funding for innovative device to treat water on the brain