Coffee grounds could be used as an ingredient to make concrete stronger and greener, according to researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Look through the gallery to see other technologies that could make the construction sector more eco-friendly. Carelle Mulawa-Richards, RMIT University

Febreze’s new AIRIA Smart Scent Diffuser was made to provide a consistent fragrance experience throughout users’ homes. Inspired by technology from thermal ink-jet printer cartridges that store and dispense liquid with ease, AIRIA’s patented SmartJet technology uses capillary action and heating to consistently dispense gravity-defying, micro-scent droplets of fragrance into the natural air flow of…

To help organisations in the healthcare sector plan their innovation journey, Medilink has developed the MediPath Innovation Roadmap, which is designed to reduce the level of risk involved in this process, accelerate speed to market of the device or service, and increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. For every healthcare innovation successfully launched and…

Mr Jack Ehnes, Chairman of the Board, Global Reporting Initiative or GRI,Mr Emmanuel Faber, Chairman, International Sustainability Standards Board or ISSB,Mr Eelco van der Enden, Chief Executive Officer, GRI,Excellencies,Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. I am delighted to join the GRI, ISSB and your various partners at the launch of this new Sustainability Innovation Lab today.…

Google Cloud and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) team up to deliver a first-of-its-kind hackathon. In June 2023, Dstl and Google Cloud signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the UK defence sector. As part of bringing this agreement to life, Dstl…

The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, have announced the construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan, setting the stage for a life sciences cluster in the area.  Work on the new Health Innovation Hub has begun and is due for completion in summer 2025. Morrison Construction have been appointed as…

20-Nov-2023 Swiss technology group Bühler unveils its new food innovation hub in Uzwil, Switzerland, bringing together a diverse range of capabilities into a single location and setting a new stage for product and process development Four Application & Training Centers (ATCs) — Flavor Creation Center, Food Creation Center, Protein Application Center and Energy Recovery Center…

Employees who are on secondments often choose more innovative ideas and influence permanent staff to do the same, according to an academic study. ESMT Berlin business school in looked at how seconded employees, who are individuals temporarily assigned to a different role in another organisation or department, shared ideas and collaborated with their new teams,…