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The Alliance of Chemical Associations (ACA) has criticised the UK Government’s response to consultation on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm), warning that the approach ...

Aston University and the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre have launched a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development and industrial adoption of neuromorphic ...

Financing for UK biotech jumped 17% at the start of the year from the previous quarter, with equity financing passing the £0.5bn mark. New figures from the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) reveal that ...

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University have demonstrated what they describe as a world first in photonics research, using light itself to control how electromagnetic waves oscillate at ultra-fast speeds ...

A UK biotechnology company developing sustainable natural rubber from specially engineered dandelions has secured £3.4m in combined grant funding and equity investment to accelerate development of its ...

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Chemicals have become “the C-word” for politicians in Britain, said an industry leader, ahead of his keynote speech for the CHEMUK show. Tim Doggett, chief executive of the Chemical Business ...