Boron ‘buckyball’ opens door to new nanotech
A hollow molecular shell made up of 40 boron atoms has been observed for the first time, potentially opening up the way for…
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How protons can power our future energy needs
A new rechargeable ‘proton battery’ - made chiefly from carbon and water - promises to outperform conventional lithium-ion batteries, while also being more environmentally friendly.
De Beers to sell synthetic diamonds: here’s how they’re made
The world’s biggest diamond company is to sell synthetic gemstones for the first time.
Going up! The elevator that could take you into space
A major Japanese construction company, Obayashi Corporation, has announced plans to build a space elevator within 40 years, allowing people to be transported to space stations above the earth. The proposed…
Have young people stopped fearing sexually transmitted infections?
STIs might be easier to treat or manage but unprotected sex still comes with potentially serious risks.
Ten years on, invisibility cloaks are close to becoming a manufacturable reality
Research into invisibility cloaks has been flourishing over the past decade yet they have still not reached the market. But that may be about to change.
All you need for quantum computing at room temperature is some mothballs
Much of the current research in quantum computing involves work at close to absolute zero. A simple breakthough with an everyday material could see them work at more acceptable temperatures.
The next wearable technology could be your skin
Imagine if your smartphone was built into your arm. Flexible organic electronics could one day make artificial skin displays a reality.
The real issues still fester for the north of England
The north of England, along with the central belt of Scotland, created the world we live in today. But the fundamental problems the region now faces stem from the very industrial revolution that shaped…
Plastic pollution: why chemical recycling could provide a solution
Even recycled plastics still end up in landfill with our current system.
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