October 08, 2018

Driverless vehicles, otherwise known as autonomous, automated or self-driving cars, are no longer science fiction. The technology is here and several companies are already testing them on the roads. We look at the key leading architects of this technological change. 

June 10, 2018

VARIOUS DRUGS from depression to cardiovascular disease treatments, the era of individualised medication might just be the best thing to happen to healthcare. Ever feel like your doctor's orders don't really match up with what your body wants or needs? Well, you are not alone and there is a whole new wave of scientific engineering just around the corner, deemed "personalised medicine" which uses DNA sequencing that will develop treatments designed around your unique genes. 

March 04, 2018

2018 began with local Israeli VC funds holding over £1.5bn available for investment and in the first two months of the year, a further £500m has been raised in commitments. With such a pool of capital available to Israeli early-stage companies, UK Israel Business expects to see the ‘start-up nation’ continue to scale-up and provide a diverse range of tech investments. 

June 28, 2017

Rainer Weiss, emeritus professor of physics, is the recipient of the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics. The Kavli Prizes are awarded biennially in recognition of scientists who have made seminal advances in three categories: astrophysics and nanoscience and neuroscience. He has also been awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy, awarded in three categories; astronomy, life science and medicine and mathematical sciences.