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22 Mar 2016

SunWatcher: Improving awareness of the skin cancer risks through wearable technology

SunCatalyst Laboratories have developed a wearable photocatalyst band to convert energy from the sun to tell users when they’ve had too much sun exposure.

A plastic shovel in a bucket nestled in the sand on a beach.

SunCatalyst Laboratories have developed a wearable photocatalyst band to convert energy from the sun to tell users when they’ve had too much sun exposure.

21 Mar 2016

Vantablack is the new black

Vantablack, one of the world’s blackest materials, is on display at the Science Museum. Its dark appearance is the result of a unique forest-like coating of…

A shiny metallic gold bust of a head directly looking a black bust.

Vantablack, one of the world’s blackest materials, is on display at the Science Museum. Its dark appearance is the result of a unique forest-like coating of…

16 Mar 2016

Inside the Institute of Making

Described as a ‘cross-disciplinary research club’, UCL’s Institute of Making is the brainchild of Mark Miodownik, Zoe Laughlin and Martin Conreen.

Red jelly and circuit board on a white table. A neon orange wire connects the two.

Described as a ‘cross-disciplinary research club’, UCL’s Institute of Making is the brainchild of Mark Miodownik, Zoe Laughlin and Martin Conreen.

10 Mar 2016

How will additive manufacturing affect the engineering industry?

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is revolutionising the way products are manufactured. Juergen Maier, Siemens UK, gives his view on additive manufacturing.

Juergen Maier in-front of a sign that reads 'Siemens'.

Additive manufacturing (3D printing) is revolutionising the way products are manufactured. Juergen Maier, Siemens UK, gives his view on additive manufacturing.

09 Mar 2016

The science behind ultra-thin membranes

BP Magazine explores how to make a material that is 10,000x thinner than a human hair, and looks into its potential uses in saving energy and cutting emissions

A man in laboratory goggles holds up a small circular skin-like membrane

BP Magazine explores how to make a material that is 10,000x thinner than a human hair, and looks into its potential uses in saving energy and cutting emissions

08 Mar 2016

International Women’s Day 2016 (Materials)

To honour International Women’s Day 2016, the QEPrize is celebrating five women who have made their mark in engineering and the world of materials.

To honour International Women’s Day 2016, the QEPrize is celebrating five women who have made their mark in engineering and the world of materials.

07 Mar 2016

Arc Bicycle: The world’s first 3D printed steel bicycle frame

Students from TU Delft in the Netherlands have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing, creating a full-sized, fully functioning 3D printed bicycle from steel.

Students from TU Delft in the Netherlands have pushed the boundaries of 3D printing, creating a full-sized, fully functioning 3D printed bicycle from steel.

03 Mar 2016

Adidas recycle ocean plastic for sustainable sports shoes

Sports giant Adidas last year vowed to make a change to halt our love affair with plastics, partnering with Parlay for the Oceans to end the plastic pollution.

A recycled ocean plastic training shoe nestles amongst discarded fishing equipment on the New York harbour.

Sports giant Adidas last year vowed to make a change to halt our love affair with plastics, partnering with Parlay for the Oceans to end the plastic pollution.

02 Mar 2016

Materials for the 21st Century

Ancient Egyptians used glass only for decoration and ornamentation, and couldn’t have known that the material would provide the platform for inventions today.