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1000 stories of success 09-11-2021 10:00 AM GMT What do the DNA sequencing technology used in rapid low-cost COVID tests, a hydrogen fuel cell, and computer game animation software all have in common? All of them were created and propelled to global success by spin-out companies built on a solid foundation of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded research and […] Over £200 million grant to Rolls-Royce small nuclear reactors 09-11-2021 08:59 AM GMT The funding is to accelerate the design of small modular reactors (SMR) to make the UK a world leader in advanced nuclear technology. As part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, £18 million has already been contributed towards phase one of the Low Cost Nuclear Challenge (LCN). This was match-funded by Rolls-Royce plc and a […]