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Cleantech Innovate 2017 – the finalists announced
The finalists for Cleantech Innovate 2017, a UK showcase for the commercial low carbon stars of the future, have been announced today.Cleantech Innovate highlights the best in clean, green, low carbon technology and will take place at the Royal Institution in London’s on 27th April 2017. Now in its fifth year, 36 handpicked presenting companies seeking funding, partnerships, publicity or support in developing their ideas will pitch and conn...
Coding-free electronic building blocks designed for young inventors
Robotics and open source hardware provider DFRobot has announced the launch of Boson Kit, the first coding-free set of modular electronic building blocks designed for young inventors and teachers. Created as a hands-on tool for STEM education in the classroom and beyond, Boson Kit is compatible with Legos, magnets, screws and Velcro, using its IoT module to allow everyday innovations to come to life.
binder adds Anglia to UK/Ireland distribution network
binder is stepping up its push into the UK and Ireland connector market by signing a distribution agreement with Anglia. The deal is the latest move by the Germany-based circular connect specialist to raise its brand profile amongst the UK and Ireland customer base.
Cash for innovation: how much could you claim?
The government’s R&D tax relief legislation entitles UK companies to claim back money invested in research, development and innovation. However, most companies that are eligible are still missing out, as they are simply unaware that it exists. Electronic Specifier speaks to Sue Nelson, CEO of Breakthrough Funding and Kent Business Woman of the Year, to find out more.
Is AI all its cracked up to be?
If planet Earth had been created one year ago, the human species would be just ten minutes old. Putting this into context, the industrial era would have kick-started a mere two seconds ago. In this article, Stephen Parker, CEO of Parker Software, examines whether artificial intelligence is all it’s cracked up to be.
The Toolbox Talks Tour 2017 is electrifying!
Ready, set, go is what we are about to hear at the Toolbox Talks Tour starts, the nationwide event which takes the latest developments in Scotland's electrotechnical industry to the widest possible number of trade professionals.Registration for the hotly-anticipated evenings will open next week and the demand for places is likely to be even greater than 2016 when nearly 500 delegates attended the roadshows across the length and breadth of Scotlan...
Student 3D printing innovation hits crowdfunding target in 11 hours
If inspiration fuelsinnovation, you willstruggle to find aworking environmentany more inspirationalthan that of 3Dprinting innovatorOmniDynamics. The company’sOperations Manager,Stephen Lloyd, talks abouthow athird-year universityplacement turned intoa product that hit itscrowdfunding target injust 11 hours.
Theory and practice of EMI suppression
Würth Elektronik eiSos has participated at EMV 2017, the international trade show with workshops for electromagnetic compatibility. From 28 to 30 March 2017 the company with its experts, products and live demonstrations is located at booth C2-511 at the Messe Stuttgart, Germany convention center. Würth Elektronik eiSos will participate in the forum program (booth C2-125) with three presentations.
Researchers clarify chemo resistance
Mayo Clinic scientists have identified a specific protein implicated in drug resistance, as well as a possible therapeutic tool. Their work appears in theEMBO Journal.The team led by Haojie Huang, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic tumor biologist within Mayo Clinic's Center for Biomedical Discovery identified the role of FOXO1 in chemotherapy resistance.They also identified a potential therapeutic tool by engineering a peptide, which is a short segment of ami...
Hackathon to offer the opportunity to create next gen connected devices
Intel is hosting a two day hackathon on March 11th-12th, 2017 at the IBA Forum in Fürth, Germany. The hackathon will kick-off at 9.00am on Saturday morning.