Category: Innovation

InnovationSoftwareTechnology

Modified Windows 11 Emerges as Preferred Alternative to Linux for Aging Hardware

As Windows 10 reaches end of support, modified Windows 11 versions are gaining traction as alternatives to Linux. Tiny11 25H2 reportedly runs on older hardware while preserving the Windows ecosystem, offering performance improvements over standard installations.

Windows 10 Support Ends, Modified Windows 11 Gains Traction

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10, millions of capable computers face potential obsolescence despite remaining functional, according to industry reports. Sources indicate that Microsoft’s stringent Windows 11 hardware requirements, including TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot mandates, have excluded numerous older but still capable machines from official upgrade paths.

by Samuel Kim
BusinessInnovationManufacturing

Private Sector Investment Key to Revitalizing South Africa’s Transport Infrastructure, Experts Say

South Africa’s transport and logistics sector requires significant private investment to overcome inefficiencies hurting export competitiveness, according to industry experts. Panelists at a recent transport webinar emphasized that specialized skills, technology, and capital from private companies could revitalize underperforming infrastructure. Regulatory modernization and public-private partnerships were cited as crucial for sustainable improvement.

Private Sector Participation Crucial for Transport Efficiency

South Africa’s transport and logistics system requires substantial private sector involvement to overcome longstanding inefficiencies and boost export competitiveness, according to reports from industry leaders participating in Creamer Media’s recent Transport webinar. Analysts suggest that the sector’s current challenges are significantly impacting the country’s economic performance and global trade position.

by Priya Kapoor
InnovationScienceTechnology

Membrane-Tethered SLP-76 Boosts CAR T Cell Efficacy Against Low-Antigen Tumors

Scientists have engineered a membrane-tethered version of the signaling molecule SLP-76 that significantly improves CAR T cell recognition of tumor cells with low antigen expression. The breakthrough addresses a major limitation in current CAR T therapies where cancer cells escape detection by downregulating target antigens. Early studies show the approach works across multiple CAR targets including CD19, CD22, and BCMA.

Breakthrough in Overcoming CAR T Cell Resistance

Researchers have developed a novel engineering approach that reportedly enables CAR T cells to recognize and eliminate tumor cells with low antigen expression, according to a recent study published in Nature Cancer. The method involves creating a membrane-tethered version of the signaling molecule SLP-76, which sources indicate could represent a significant advancement in addressing one of the major limitations of current CAR T cell therapies.

by Samuel Kim
EnergyInnovationScience

RGU-Led Consortium Secures £800k for Nuclear-Powered Hydrogen Production Technology

Researchers at Robert Gordon University have secured an £800,000 grant to accelerate clean hydrogen innovation using waste steam from nuclear facilities. The project aims to make solid oxide steam electrolysis commercially viable while supporting UK net-zero goals.

Major Funding for Clean Hydrogen Breakthrough

Robert Gordon University has reportedly secured an £800,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to accelerate low-carbon energy solutions, according to university announcements. The funding will support researchers in developing advanced hydrogen production technology that utilizes waste steam generated by nuclear energy facilities.

by Samuel Kim