Articles tagged with "Materials Science"

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IET football tournament’s out of this world

August 3, 2023
Moon Rovers 2: Lunar United 3. While it sounds like Fantasy Football, it could be one day as feasible as a Manchester derby or a Glasgow Old Firm match say...

Scottish researchers seek to turn plastic waste into pharmaceuticals

July 29, 2023
A new project led by Scottish researchers is aiming to revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry by transforming plastic waste from industrial processes into medications for neurological conditions.

NPL and STFC collaborate on small satellite calibration facility

July 29, 2023
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is partnering with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) RAL Space to develop an advanced small satellite calibration facility.

Algorithmic advance opens door for predicting Net Zero-friendly material structures

July 8, 2023
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have claimed a significant advance in the development of new materials for achieving net zero emissions and sustainable practices.

STFC’s £90 million investment makes a material difference

June 24, 2023
A £90 million investment programme for one of the country’s largest scale national laboratories has been launched to ‘supercharge’ efforts to maintain the UK as a leading power in materials...

Sponge enables robot to crack the egg challenge

June 10, 2023
Robots have demonstrated their efficiency over the human and manual approach in many areas but still struggle to match the fine motor skills of people when handling, say, an egg.

When surface impressions are the ones that count

May 29, 2023
The surface quality of a product’s materials influences its performance. Optical profiling techniques can enhance measurement accuracy in the lab and improve R&D processes for manufacturers, explain Matt Parry and...

Quantum work ‘like turning omelettes into eggs’

January 22, 2023
Microscopy and communications could be enhanced by adapting new techniques for improving quantum technology for ‘real world’ applications.

Science, in the cause of justice

January 16, 2023
Dame Sue Black shares her thoughts on forensic science, its uses and limitations, the impact of modern technologies and offers a steer to those seeking to follow in her footsteps.

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