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Helping the antioxidants fight off free radicals

FOR Newcastle professor Mark Birch-Machin, it’s a bit like a game of Pacman. Except this time, he’s on the opposite side.Read

Learning conference to inspire digital thinking

Tickets have gone on sale for the Design It Build It conference, the third-year event for web developers and designers. John Hill speaks to conference producer Oli Wood.Read

Getting past the barrier of disability in training

ONE thing that Chris Quickfall has learned in his time is that, when you’re training someone with a disability, the disability shouldn’t dominate the process.Read

Heading home

There is a big swing all over the world now towards staff working from home.Read

Accountants’ firm talks the right language

ACCOUNTANCY firm Evolution LLP has developed a system which allows companies to convert their accounts into a format that can be submitted online.Read

Top tips to collect web data online

COLLECTING and collating marketing data has never been easier. With Google Analytics – a freely available package – you can get details on everything from the number of visitors on your site through to more complex statistics like purchase funnel drop-out rates.Read

ShareMyPlaylists.com jumps on new Spotify platform

NORTH East firm ShareMyPlaylists.com has been unveiled as one of the first partners in a new feature for music service Spotify.Read

Expert in women's health visits North East centres

WE HAVE to remember that humans are explorers, and that’s how cultures develop and discoveries are made. So says Dr Saralyn Mark.Read

Graphics firm visualises success

HOW should you serve information in the modern age? The pace of the day has quickened so that often complex information needs to be available in a second and digested just as quickly, whether that’s on traditional paper, smartphone screens or giant displays.Read

Companies are warned to keep data safer

COMPANIES in the North East are not learning important lessons about data security, despite the threat of fines.Read

Newcastle University skincare products are being put to the test

A RANGE of natural products tested at Newcastle University are now being road-tested by athletes, including cyclists and surfers.Read

Research role will be crucial for Brink

NEWCASTLE University vice-chancellor Chris Brink has been tasked with strengthening the links between universities and industry when he takes over a key role next year.Read

Mobiles vital at home and in workplace

WHAT do a school teacher, a prison guard and a sales director have in common?Read

City looks to strengthen Far East connections

WHAT delights might the North East hold for ambitious companies from the Far East?Read

Hospital directions at touch of a button

DIGITAL signage firm Beyond Digital Systems has provided its interactive touch-screen system to a hospital in Surrey.Read

Are we sad to Wave goodbye?

IN 2009 Google Wave came splashing in (pardon the pun), bringing collaborative online working to the masses. Two years on, the Wave has gone, but will it be missed?Read

Teesside high in UK online town rankings

MIDDLESBROUGH and Hartlepool have been named among the top 10 fastest-growing online towns in the UK.Read

Top award for telecoms team at Odyssey Systems

STOCKTON-BASED Odyssey Systems is celebrating after winning a top award.Read

Job search is over as pair land digital roles

A TEESSIDE digital firm with plans to rival Google and Yahoo has kick-started a recruitment drive just months after launching.Read

The Earth

Newcastle-based Claremont in Virgin Galactic contract win

IT MAY not be building the rockets, but one North East company is helping lay the foundations for a company that's got its eyes on the stars.Read