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Materials

'Metallic wood' has strength of titanium but is up to five times lighter

Unweldable alloy makes connections with automotive industry

New production technique could pave the way for flexible electronic components

3D-printed soft mesh robots take shape in medical sector and beyond

Sewage sludge could fuel eco-friendly production of biosolids bricks

AI helps Finnish team optimise wind turbine material

Bacteria-based water filter twice as fast as existing techniques

“4D tissue” building technique creates self curving synthetic cornea

Metal deposition technique hailed as smart fabric breakthrough

Diamond Light Source help study optimisation of welding and additive manufacturing

Venus flytrap inspires 3D printed objects with 'embodied logic'

New UK aerospace project set to challenge certification norms