Famous for its stunning natural beauty, Iceland is home to hundreds of ambitious start-ups. Ranging from healthcare to renewable energy, the country’s business ventures have one mission: to pave the way for a better future. At the heart of this is Klak Icelandic Startups, a non-profit organisation helping savvy entrepreneurs turn their early-stage ideas into […]
Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saudi’s state-controlled oil giant Aramco suspended its capacity expansion plans because of the green transition, Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said Monday, stressing that the future of energy security lies with renewables. “I think we postponed this [Aramco capacity] […]
An emission comes out of a smoke stack at the Infineum oil refinery on February 6, 2024, in Linden, New Jersey. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Oil prices were largely flat Monday after rallying more than 6% last week on escalating Middle East tensions. The West Texas Intermediate contract for March gained […]
The blood transfusion service in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has started working with a new LIMS, as part of a larger project to deploy a single LIMS across the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts. The blood transfusion laboratories at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’ University Hospital are now live with Clinisys WinPath, in a […]
HTN is delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 Health Tech Awards, sponsored by CCube Solutions! The Health Tech Awards 2024 are back for another year to share and celebrate success across health and care, with over 150 NHS leaders from a variety of care settings and backgrounds carefully and meticulously judging the awards […]
Neurophet AI to integrate with upcoming Alzheimer’s treatment device Neurophet has entered into a partnership with ReadyCure for the development of a dementia treatment system called Helaxon. Based on a press statement, Neurophet will be integrating its AI solution, Neurophet AQUA, to support brain image analysis in Helaxon. The AI-based software can analyse and detect white […]
Researchers in Switzerland have developed a device that allows amputees to sense and respond to temperature by delivering thermal information from the prosthesis’ fingertip to the amputee’s residual limb. The MiniTouch device uses off-the-shelf electronics, can be integrated into commercially available prosthetic limbs and does not require surgery. Using the thermally-sensitive prosthetic hand, a 57-year-old […]
Students from Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) in Indonesia have developed devices likely capable of detecting disorders such as anaemia and neurological disorders. In one project, a team of students came up with a sensor-based AI-powered detector that can measure haemoglobin levels to predict the likelihood of anaemia in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Called Hemoglobest, […]
Two of the suppliers on the Tech Innovation Framework are “on target to go live” within general practice according to a blog shared by NHS England, and as such deliver on the framework’s vision to supply internet-first, cloud-hosted and user-centred products to support flexibility and agility, as well as increasing inoperability through use of direct care APIs. […]
PaperCut has announced that it has attained B Corp certification, an independent validation of its long-term commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. Certified B Corporations are recognised leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy. Unlike other certifications for businesses, B Lab is unique in its ability to measure a company’s […]