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  • Pulsiv to launch the world’s coolest-operating high power USB-C modules for installed applications at PCIM 2025

    Pulsiv, the UK innovator of power electronics technology, will release a series of world-leading 65-70W USB-C modules on booth #250 in Hall 6 at Europe’s foremost power electronics exhibition & conference, PCIM in Nuremberg, Germany from 6-8 May 2025. Developed specifically for installed applications such as wall sockets, desks and furniture, these ultra-compact and fully…


  • Global energy leaders call for cooperation amid rising energy security threats

    Image credit: Stock The International Energy Agency (IEA), in partnership with the UK government, gathered industry stakeholders from across the world to address the emerging risks to energy security. The reason for the summit, according to the IEA, is the growing number of threats facing the global energy transition, such as supply chain disruptions, extreme…


  • Quantum optimisation for power grids project launched

    Image: 123RF CERN’s Open Quantum Institute has launched a project to advance quantum optimisation of power grids with quantum software developers Classiq and Wolfram Research. The two companies intend to collaborate on applying hybrid quantum-classical methods to challenges in electrical network optimisation. The focus will be on the ‘unit commitment problem’ of optimally scheduling generation…


  • IFFA 2025: Bizerba to present future-oriented solutions for efficient, safe, and sustainable processing

    End-of-line solution by Bizerba. Image: Bizerba Posted: 24 April 2025 Share this page Under the theme “Rethinking Meat & Proteins”, Bizerba will present how intelligent technologies can optimise the entire value chain while flexibly adapting to specific product requirements. From May 3 to 8, 2025, the company will showcase in Frankfurt (Hall 12.1, Booth A61),…


  • First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travel

    Astronauts are carrying a miniature lab in a box into the Earth’s orbit containing microbes designed to produce edible proteins in space. Weighty supplies like food, water, and fuel add to the cost and scale of the flight, and feeding each astronaut is estimated to cost around £20,000 per day. One potential solution is to…


  • Tesco in bid to reshape UK Retail with early trials of next generation barcodes

    As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling the next generation of barcodes — QR codes powered by GS1 — in a small number of selected stores, as the retail industry starts to shift towards a smarter, more connected supply chain. The pilot replaces traditional barcodes on 12 own-brand meat and produce lines…


  • Lifesum in partnership with Consupedia to build the world’s most informed and inclusive AI-powered food database

    Lifesum, a leading food and nutrition tracking app, has struck a strategic partnership with Consupedia, a platform for food insights developed by researchers from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The collaboration will combine Lifesum’s nutrition expertise with Consupedia’s advanced food data AI research to enhance the app’s food database capabilities. The partnership represents an…


  • London Essence launches new Crisp Apple Crafted Soda

    London Essence has launched its new Crisp Apple Crafted Soda into retail and hospitality venues. The premium mixer and adult soft drinks brand, said the new SKU will be available in Waitrose, Morrisons and Amazon soon followed by Sainsbury’s, as a four-can multipack, RRP £3.50. The new Crafted Soda will also roll out across hospitality…


  • Anritsu and MVG collaborate to support IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) OTA measurement solution

    Anritsu Corporation announces a new solution that combines Microwave Vision Group’s (MVG) multi-probe OTA (Over The Air) test systems with Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A to support IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) OTA measurements. Wi-Fi 7 is a standard designed to achieve high throughput for use cases such as ultra-high-definition video streaming, multi-user AR/VR/XR, and…


  • Spain’s Enagás launches ‘corporate university’ for skills development

    Arturo Gonzalo (c.) with other members of Enagás executive committee. Image: Enagás. Enagás, the Spanish gas TSO, has launched the Enagás Corporate University (UCE) at its headquarters in Madrid to develop the new skills for the energy transition. The Enagás Corporate University is intended to promote a culture of continuous learning in an environment for…