Innovation policy in the UK has taken on a medieval cast. No sooner do we have Catapult Centres, than there is a call for Arrow Projects. This is the headline recommendation of a report to government by…
Lithium-air batteries demonstrate 90% efficiency in the lab, enough for commercial use. Perhaps the battery breakthrough we’ve been waiting for is here.
After decades in the wilderness, industry policy is back centrally on the economic agenda in the UK. What is striking is how the policy is being driven by strong evidence on what works from years of accumulated…
The idea that competition is better than monopoly provision in public services is now established wisdom among the British political elite. Since the advent of something commonly called “New Public Management…
The textured acrylic plastic surface, inspired by insect wings, could help prevent the spread of major viruses.
Together with higher cotton production, nanotextile products can boost Nigeria’s textile industry and the economy.
Our research marks the first case of both normal diamonds, as well as Londaleite, being produced in a lab setting using only intense pressure.
Scientific breakthroughs in graphene production and nuclear fusion may help us build the super space stations of the future.
The pathway to academic success is not always about the number of papers you’ve published. Some have found that a sense of humour can be just as useful.
Is solar power the technology of the future? It is certainly the fastest-growing energy generation technology in the UK. By the early 2020s, according to a new report, it will be cost-competitive with…
