Tech and Science Daily | The Standard London museum accessibility win, a “4D camera” breakthrough, and Tomb Raider’s free Challenge Mode update
Mar 13, 2026
A UK project wins funding to make museum audio descriptions more inclusive and co-created. A national taskforce asks what actually works to improve inclusion in tech. Researchers unveil a silicon photonics step toward compact “4D cameras.” Scientists report how bacteria hide from immune alarms in wounds. Classic Tomb Raider remasters gain a free Challenge Mode update.
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Co-created Audio Description Wins UKRI Funding
- University of Westminster won a UKRI award for WICAD, a co-created audio description toolkit to make museums accessible.
- The project pairs describers with people who need descriptions so exhibits become shared experiences, not distant labels.
Respond To The Women In Tech Call For Evidence
- The Women in Tech taskforce asks practitioners to submit evidence on barriers and effective interventions.
- If you work in tech, education, hiring or training, respond now because this rare call can turn paperwork into policy change.
Silicon Photonics Enables Practical 4D Camera
- Nature-published silicon photonics chip acts like a scalable, low-power 4D camera sensing 3D structure and motion.
- Its low-power, scalable design points toward real-world use in robotics, mapping and consumer devices.