News from DPA

Breakthrough in separating plastic waste set to accelerate rate of recycling

Breakthrough in separating plastic waste set to accelerate rate of recycling

Machines can now distinguish 12 different types of plastic and thereby separate plastics according to their chemical composition. This groundbreaking technology will be implemented at an industrial scale in spring 2022.

New AI smartphone app set to speed up skin-cancer diagnosis

New AI smartphone app set to speed up skin-cancer diagnosis

When skin cancer is detected early, there is a good chance of recovery. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a digital solution to speed up diagnosis significantly.

Railways rise to net zero challenge with Britain’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train

Railways rise to net zero challenge with Britain’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train

HybridFLEX – Britain’s first 100mph battery-diesel hybrid train – has been launched into passenger service, with help from Rolls-Royce.

New survey reveals 73% of young people would consider an apprenticeship

New survey reveals 73% of young people would consider an apprenticeship

In a new survey for National Apprenticeship Week, BAE Systems found almost three-quarters of young people would consider an apprenticeship.

Apprentice saves UK toolmaker more than £300k

Apprentice saves UK toolmaker more than £300k

An apprentice has saved a UK-leading toolmaker more than £300,000 by modifying an old mould tool, securing its continued longevity and further repair costs.

fonts/
or