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April 2026

AR and VR technicians

AR/VR Remote Experimentation for Digital Research

The fusion of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) with remote experimentation is driving innovation in creative‑tech research. Today, technical staff are developing digital prototypes and interactive tools not just for entertainment, but… 

M Quigley

Animal Testing SOS: A Personal Narrative

Michael N. Quigley FIScTCreatec Corporation, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA Animal testing science of sentience (SOS) is intrinsically important to an accompanying article “At the Ethical Crossroads of Animal Testing and… 

The rise of Web GPU

The Rise of WebGPU: What It Means for HE and Industry

The standardisation and broad adoption of WebGPU; the modern web graphics API, is reshaping creative technology in both academic and commercial settings. 1. Next‑generation capabilities in browsersWebGPU makes GPU‑accelerated compute and… 

Engineering Simulations

Engineering Simulations: Cloud vs. On-Prem Performance

Engineering simulation workloads; from finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to structural, thermal, or multi-physics modelling, remain among the most computationally demanding tasks in the technical landscape. Traditionally, these… 

women in tech working

UK Launches 2026 Boost for Women/Girls

A significant UK development in 2026 is the government’s new package of measures aimed at increasing female participation in the tech sector. Announced on 12 March 2026, the initiative includes:… 

Jiteen Ahmed FIScT

Meet Our Second Keynote Speaker: Jiteen Ahmed

We are proud to announce that Jiteen Ahmed will join us as our second confirmed keynote speaker at the IST Conference at the University of Liverpool on Tuesday 15th September.…