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Last Energy’s micro nuclear plants feature four-loop pressurised water reactors with 300°C continuous output
Nuclear

Last Energy raises $40m in Series B funding round

Medical & healthcare

Researchers develop affordable and fast test device for brain cancer

The EBCare mask can analyse the chemicals in a person’s breath in real time
Medical & healthcare

‘Smart mask’ analyses breath for signs of medical conditions

Manufacturing

Pilot plant uses carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce animal feed

Researchers at Swansea University, in collaboration with Wuhan University of Technology, Shenzhen University, have developed a pioneering technique for producing large-scale graphene current collectors
Batteries

Graphene foil promises to thwart thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries

Skills & careers

ESN poised to launch ‘single source of truth’ for electrification skills

Rail & marine

Intercity battery train trial advances to TransPennine routes

‘Endurance’ TRU combines advanced battery technology, roof-mounted solar power, and rapid charging
Policy & business

Tech to decarbonise cold chain logistics secures £17.3m investment

Biomass burnt at Drax in 2023 released 11.5m tonnes of CO2
Energy & environment

Drax slapped with £25m penalty for misreporting sustainability data

Materials

Xampla partners with Lehmann Ingredients on vitamin protection

Medical & healthcare

Oxford team identifies fake vaccines using mass spectrometry

Fergal Mackie, co-founder and CEO of Metacarpal with body-powered prosthetic
Medical & healthcare

Mechanical prosthetic hand gets £800,000 seed funding boost