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  • Natural Power supports launch of first South of Scotland Heat Networks Prospectus

    Published:  06 August, 2025 Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy, has announced it has completed the research, analysis and interpretation that underpins the first South of Scotland Heat Network prospectus that was launched recently by South of Scotland Enterprise. The document, created jointly by South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Dumfries & Galloway and…


  • North Star signs mega ship deal with RWE

    Published:  06 August, 2025 North Star has announced it has secured multi-million-pound landmark agreements to support RWE’s growing offshore wind farm portfolio with four hybrid-powered commissioning /service operation vessels (C/SOVs). The deal comprises two firm long-term charter agreements and two reservation agreements for new-build vessels, together representing the first and largest commitment in the sector…


  • Are all healthy diets equal or does food processing make a difference?

    A major UK trial shows that eating minimally processed foods delivers superior weight loss and appetite control, even when both diets follow official healthy eating guidelines. Study: Ultraprocessed or minimally processed diets following healthy dietary guidelines on weight and cardiometabolic health: a randomized, crossover trial. Image Credit: 279photo Studio / Shutterstock In a recent article published in…


  • Grit-specific pump for wastewater grit handling

    Smith & Loveless Inc’s PISTA TURBO Grit Pump is engineered for handling wastewater grit slurry. The PISTA TURBO Grit Pump is available in 4-inch and 6-inch models and supports flow rates up to 500 GPM (32.5 L/s). Its design includes a Ni-Hard recessed impeller and pump volute that are strategically positioned away from the abrasive flow path, extending pump…


  • Choosing the right pencil grinder

    Kemma Dodds explains how using poorly designed, high-vibration tools like outdated pencil grinders can cause serious health issues for workers, including nerve damage, fatigue, and carpal tunnel syndrome, while also reducing productivity and morale Imagine writing for hours with a pencil that’s heavy, loud and vibrates so much it leaves your hand and wrist aching.…


  • Spear Bio announces strategic partnership with Bio-Techne to accelerate the deployment of its next-generation immunoassay technology

    Spear Bio, a biotechnology company pioneering homogeneous ultrasensitive immunoassay technology, is pleased to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Bio-Techne Corporation, a global leading provider of innovative reagents, instruments, and solutions for life-science research and clinical diagnostics. The partnership significantly expands global access to Spear Bio’s groundbreaking SPEAR UltraDetect™ immunoassays, focusing initially on the neurology…


  • Tailored granola transforms gut bacteria and improves mood

    A daily bowl of custom granola could lift your mood and reshape your gut, if it matches your microbes. Study: Effectiveness of personalized granola tailored to the gut microbiota for improving gut environment and mood states. Image credit: Katarzyna Hurova/Shutterstock.com A recent study in Frontiers in Microbiology evaluated the impact of personalized granola on an individual’s gut…


  • Immune molecule found to play a key role in regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

    Researchers at Kyoto University have discovered that an immune molecule found only in primates, called IGFL2, plays a key role in regulating inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). IGFL2 is produced by a subset of immune cells in the joints of patients with RA and acts like fuel on a fire: it activates more immune cells,…


  • Compact surgical robot uses built-in feedback for micron-level accuracy

    Controlling microrobots with extreme precision is vital in delicate surgical procedures, but traditional feedback systems are bulky and externally dependent. Now, researchers have developed a tiny surgical robot that sees and corrects its movements from within. By embedding a miniature camera and using internal visual tracking, the system enables real-time self-correction during motion, eliminating the…


  • Deep learning method enhances vessel and plaque segmentation in stroke diagnosis

    Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. Ischemic stroke, strongly linked to atherosclerotic plaques, requires accurate plaque and vessel wall segmentation and quantification for definitive diagnosis. However, conventional manual segmentation remains time-consuming and operator-dependent, whereas current computer-aided tools fall short in achieving the accuracy required for clinical applications. These technological bottlenecks severely hamper…