LEGO’s smart brick gives the iconic analog toy a new digital brain
LEGO® has unveiled its new SMART Play™ platform, aimed at taking its distinctly analog plastic blocks and figures into a new world of tech-powered interactive play
Drug delivery device innovation in cell and gene therapies
Dr Alejandra Sanchez and Charlie Dean consider the evolution of drug delivery technologies and how cell and gene therapies are showing promise as a new class of medicine to correct disease at its source.
AI robots and plastic made from peas – science to watch in 2026
CC features in a BBC report highlighting breakthrough innovation across the Cambridge Science Park, including advances in physical AI, sustainable materials, smart optics and medical diagnostics. It showcases the park’s thriving ecosystem and growing momentum for 2026, with CC’s humanoid‑robot research and local companies driving exciting technological progress.
5 perspectives on European climate-tech
Long-duration storage and microgrids could redefine the energy system. On the New Wave podcast, Simon Belka, Co-Founder of Shifted Energy, explores compressed-air storage for decentralised grids and the clean energy paradox: despite record renewable generation, gas remains essential because the grid can’t store or move electricity quickly enough
Tomorrow’s telecom leaders are embracing deep tech today
Telecom’s next evolution is already in motion. It will be those who embrace AI and deep tech early that will set the pace and define what comes next.
Playlist power – CC and Music for my Mind talk AI in dementia care with Eastern Promise
Cambridge Consultants joined Mike Rigby’s Eastern Promise podcast with Dimana Georgieva from Music for My Mind to talk about the positive impact of AI as an enhancement for human endeavour, showcasing the charity’s work using artificial intelligence to create personalised playlists for people with memory loss and dementia.