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Materials

Spider silk-based fibre optic sensor gets the measure of glucose

Assoc. Prof. Somayeh Nassiri strength-tests a block of chitin-boosted cement
Materials

Shrimp shells harnessed to strengthen cement

Energy & environment

Project to catalyse removal of ‘forever chemicals’ from water supply

Parts printed with the MF3 prototype using a 0.4mm diameter nozzle
Additive Manufacturing

Software and multiple nozzles bring down cost of 3D printed parts

Aerospace

‘Green’ airport tech urgently needed, says report

Electronics

Flexible wearable device harvests thermal energy

New breath-driven hand prosthetic holding a pen
Medical & healthcare

Oxford team develops breath-powered hand prosthesis

Policy & business

Bp to invest in UK battery testing centre

Energy & environment

New heat pump design claims efficiency gains

Medical & healthcare

Heriot-Watt University and InnoScot Health to accelerate medtech innovation

Butadiene is a precursor to synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics
Manufacturing

New catalyst improves conversion of butane into butadiene

The water-activated battery reached a stable voltage of 1.2 volts
Energy & environment

Water-activated paper battery has potential with single-use electronics