Features

Tom is one of the first in a new wave of apprentices to complete the Apprentice Training Scheme at Daresbury Laboratory. Find out from him about life as an electrical engineering apprentice, his placement in France, and where he hopes to go next…

Luke is one of the first in a new wave of apprentices to complete the apprenticeship scheme at Daresbury Laboratory. Find out how he became a mechanical engineering apprentice, why he’s visiting CERN, and the power of public engagement…

MURFI is a Mars rover field trial mission that's building UK expertise and supporting further planetary exploration. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what's happening in Utah, and Harwell, during this exciting mission.

A  medical revolution could be waiting at the tip of a laser, as scientists in  India and the United Kingdom work together on new technologies that may help  diagnose and fight cancer faster. 

Imagine a mini ‘black box’ that you can plug into your car, that will drop you an email to help improve your driving and save you money on fuel costs.

Strong international relationships between researchers, institutions and industrial partners are vital to solving 21st Century global challenges. Collaboration pushes the boundaries of scientific knowledge, fuels innovation, and opens doors to new markets. Space is no exception, as the decade long UK-China space workshop exemplifies.

Since opening in 1967, Daresbury Laboratory has enjoyed a reputation for world-leading scientific excellence in fields as diverse as accelerator science, bio-medicine, physics, chemistry, materials, engineering and computational science.

This feature highlights some of the amazing UK companies using European Space Agency (ESA) technology to improve lives on Earth in areas such as regenerative healthcare, protecting agriculture, interactive travel experiences, bedbug detection and much more…