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21 Sep 23

Biotech startup opens UK’s first pilot facility for cultivated animal fat

Computer & Information Technology

Hoxton Farms, a London-based biotech startup, has opened today the UK’s first pilot production facility for cultivated animal fat. Launched in 2020, the company combines cell biology and mathematical modelling to produce cultivated fat from pig and cow stem cells as an ingredient for plant-based meat. Its targets food ingredient…

21 Sep 23

EIF invests €40M in female-founded climate tech growth fund

Computer & Information Technology

The European Investment Fund (EIF) announced today it would invest €40mn with Blume Equity. Based out of London, the VC was founded by three women in 2020, and invests into European high-growth climate tech scaleups. Blume Equity backs companies focusing on decarbonisation as well as broader environmental sustainability. These include…

21 Sep 23

Hunterston B defuelling marks end of an era for UK’s second-generation nuclear plants

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

AGRs were the second generation of nuclear reactors to be built in the UK – the first being Magnox reactors. They use carbon dioxide as coolant and have been the backbone of the UK’s nuclear power fleet since the 1980s. Seven AGR stations comprised of fourteen reactors (two at each…

21 Sep 23

UK targets Meta’s encryption plans over child sexual abuse concerns

Computer & Information Technology

On Wednesday, the UK’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman unveiled a new campaign against Meta, urging the tech giant to rethink its plan to roll out end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on Facebook Messenger and Instagram. The company aims to finalise the encryption rollout later this year, but the British government is worried…

21 Sep 23

Developing the Next Generation of AI Assistant

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. If you’ve ever learned to cook, you know how daunting even simple tasks can be at first. It’s a delicate dance of ingredients, movement, heat, and techniques that newcomers need endless practice to master. But imagine…

21 Sep 23

Apple store workers in France to strike during iPhone 15 launch

Computer & Information Technology

Apple is having a rough time of it in France as of late. As if mandated updates to the iPhone 12 due to radiation concerns weren’t enough, Apple customers in the country may now struggle to get their mitts on the latest model when it’s released. French Apple store workers…

21 Sep 23

SambaNova’s New Chip Means GPTs For Everyone

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Metallurgy & Material Science

Chips and talent are in short supply as companies scrabble to jump on the AI bandwagon. Startup SambaNova claims its new processor could help companies have their own large language model (LLM) up and running in just days. The Palo Alto-based company, which has raised more than $1 billion in…

20 Sep 23

Non-parametric Shape Optimization for Antennas & RF Components using CST Studio Suite®

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

Advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing have opened the door to the easy creation of complex shapes and forms with high accuracy. Now imagine that you could unlock the full potential of those geometries for the electromagnetic design of RF components and antennas, without having to do large parametric studies…

20 Sep 23

6 streaming apps optimized for Android tablets and foldable phones

Computer & Information Technology

See how different video streaming apps are designed to make the most of the larger screen space on Android tablets and foldable phones.

20 Sep 23

Hackers breach defences of ICC war crimes tribunal

Computer & Information Technology

The computer systems of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s most high-profile war tribunal, were hacked last week, according to a statement released by the court yesterday. The tribunal said that its services detected “anomalous activity” affecting its information systems and that “immediate measures” were adopted to respond to…