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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT for content generation has attracted increasing attention in recent months, especially since the latest release and media hype surrounding its use. While these tools have the potential to save time and resources for researchers and companies alike there are also concerns around their use, particularly […]

Introduction  The appearance of an unexpected, unexplained peak in a chromatogram during product testing strikes dread in analytical labs across the pharma and medical device industries. While the emergence of a persistent impurity peak is worrying, those that appear intermittently in some samples but not others can be even more baffling and difficult to explain.

The Design for Manufacture and assembly (DFMA) process is utilised in all forms of manufacturing. Errors made early in the design process when designing a component or a system of components can cause significant problems further down the value chain. If the appropriate consideration is not given to key design criteria with respect to manufacturing

The COMAND Technology Gateway at TUS: Midlands provides industry-specific technology solutions for business across a variety of media channels. It is heavily focused on the research and development of future interactive media technologies, with a particular emphasis in cross-platform software, mobile media clouds, AR/VR applications, and Internet of Things interoperability. COMAND’s goal is to transfer these technologies to industry

Are you prepared to start innovating, or perhaps you want RD&I support for a current project, process, or service? The first step is to get in touch with those who can assist. Do you know that Enterprise Ireland has a nationwide network of Technology Gateways? We have created a guide highlighting the innovation, support, funding, expertise,

(Back row): Andrew De Juan, Kevin Smith, Kevin O’Mahony. (Front row) Moya Cronin, Sarah Hayes, Michelle O’Keeffe, Denise Heffernan.   Since completing his degree in Creative Digital Media in June 2022, Kevin Smith joined the Nimbus Gateway User Experience (UX) team for the summer of 2022 to observe, learn and contribute to the many Industry projects

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published Research 375: Development of Quality Standards for Compost and Digestate in Ireland in May. This study developed a quality standard for digestate and an updated standard for compost, and recommends a strategy on how Ireland should implement national end-of-waste criteria for compost and digestate, since there are no

Research and Innovation can often seem like a daunting task, particularly if you are a startup or an SME. If you are unsure which direction to take or how to start the process, help is at hand with Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways. Our Network of 17 Gateways collaborates with Irish companies, of all sizes, to

Cotter Agritech has developed the award-winning Cotter Crate and SmartWorm app, an innovative hardware and software solution to help sheep farmers reduce handling time and labour costs, and tackle worm resistance via reducing wormer use by approximately 40%, and by identifying worm resilient replacements. Founders Developed by founders Nick and Jack Cotter who grew up

The wind environment has a major influence on the viability of any wind energy project in terms energy output and turbine wear. Numerous factors such as wind speed and direction; turbulence, shear, veer, inflow angle and atmospheric stability can have significant impacts on a wind turbine’s performance. Accurate prediction of pre-construction yield with the real-world