Biology stories
IXL Learning acquires MyTutor to boost UK online tutoring
Fri, 30th May 2025
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e-learning
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edtech
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remote learning
IXL Learning has acquired UK-based MyTutor to expand online tutoring, reaching over 200,000 families amid rising demand for personalised education support.
Kyron.bio raises EUR €5.5m to boost safer antibody therapies
Thu, 29th May 2025
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edutech
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science
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research
Paris-based kyron.bio has raised EUR
5.5m to advance glycan-engineering tech, aiming to improve safety and efficacy of antibody therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Tue, 14th May 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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agritech
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
NVIDIA's BioNeMo expands AI capabilities for drug discovery
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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genai
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ai
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healthtech
NVIDIA's BioNeMo enhances drug discovery with new AI models that dive into genomics and protein design, promising to revolutionise the healthcare and pharma sector.
King's College to invest £45.5m in interdisciplinary science innovation
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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edutech
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healthtech
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cleantech
King's College London to infuse £45.5m into science-focused initiatives, establishing interdisciplinary research hubs and creating 64 academic roles in bid to spur innovation and drive UK economic growth.
Intel reveals advanced AI & HPC tech at SC23 for scientific innovation
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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martech
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hpc
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ai
Intel showcased significant advancements in AI and high-performance computing technology at SC23 for scientific innovation.
Groundbreaking AI tutor alleviates exam stress for Australian students
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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e-learning
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learning
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software
Zookal introduces AI tutor 'Exam Prep Zookal Genius' to help students excel in exams, offering personalised learning at an affordable price.
No joke - researchers have created 'caressable' artificial skin
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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robots
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biology
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phone case
UK and French scientists have engineered synthetic skin that responds to touch, turning your smartphone into an unexpectedly caressable device.
Nelson biology students work with scientists in the field
Mon, 22nd May 2017
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edutech
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university of otago
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cawthron institute
Nearly 200 Year 13 Biology students get hands-on science experience at the Cawthron Aquaculture Park, working with mussels and earning NCEA credits.