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Paige

Paige, headquartered in New York City, develops AI-based digital diagnostics.

Perspectum

Perspectum is a UK-based company developing advanced diagnostic solutions.

Oxford PV sets new solar cell world record

Oxford PV, a pioneer in the field of next-generation solar cells, has set a new world record for the efficiency of a commercial-sized solar cell, marking a significant breakthrough in the drive towards a low-carbon global economy.

ORCA Computing

ORCA Computing is developing a photonic quantum computer. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed CSO Dr Josh Nunn and Chief Commercial Officer Per Nyberg.

QuiX Quantum

QuiX is a photonic quantum computing company. Tess Skyrme, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx, interviewed CEO Dr Hengesbach and Senior Quantum Engineer Dr Taballione.

NASA's Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first clear evidence for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet outside the solar system. This observation of a gas giant planet orbiting a Sun-like star 700 light-years away provides important insights into the composition and formation of the planet.

Brill Powering its Way to Making Batteries Smarter

Brill Power, an Oxford University spin-out company, announced the conclusion of its Series A round raising $10.5m today to support its mission to make batteries smarter, cleaner, safer and longer-lasting as a critical element of the shift to zero emissions energy. The funding will support team growth and new product development to expand presence in both static energy storage and the automotive sectors.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a UK-based company who have developed nanopore sequencers. They were founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford. Notably, Oxford Nanopore Technologies is the only known company to have produced a commercial nanopore-based device for DNA sequencing.

Swift Solar

Swift Solar is a company that works on perovskite PV. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California, USA. This profile is based on a discussion with the CEO and co-founder, Dr Joel Jean.

Ai-Da Robot Makes History With new Cutting Edge AI Painting Arm

While robot artworks have been exhibited during La Biennale di Venezia in previous years, 2022 will mark the first time an ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist presents a solo exhibition of artworks during La Biennale di Venezia as a human artist would.

Oxford PV

Oxford PV was established in 2010 as a spin-out company from the University of Oxford. It specialises in perovskite on silicon tandem cells and has plans to start commercial manufacturing of its solar cell technology by the end of 2022. This profile is based on a conversation with the CTO of Oxford PV, Dr. Chris Case.

Windows That Outsmart the Elements

New research takes energy efficient windows a step further by proposing a new "smart window" design that would harvest the sun's energy in the winter to warm the house and reflect it in the summer to keep it cool.

Ultrasound Could be Used to treat Psychiatric Disorders

A new study in macaque monkeys has shed light on which parts of the brain support credit assignment processes and, for the first time, how low-intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation can modulate both brain activity and behaviours related to these credit assignment processes.

Ocean Infinity to Deliver a Zero-Emissions Marine Propulsion System

Ocean Infinity, the marine robotics company is pleased to announce it is a winner of The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, enabling the Company and its partners to build a Marine Propulsion Test facility, with an integrated Ammonia Marine Propulsion System. The test facility will demonstrate clean-fuelled technology eventually capable of powering Ocean Infinity's Armada fleet, using an innovative ammonia based fuel cell system.

All About Eve: AI Model to Interpret Human Gene Variants

Researchers have designed an AI tool called EVE (Evolutionary model of Variant Effect), which uses a sophisticated type of machine learning to detect patterns of genetic variation across hundreds of thousands of nonhuman species and then use them to make predictions about the meaning of variations in human genes.