From flatscreen TVs to your smartphone: the element boron deserves more attention
Boron is the hidden ingredient in a lot of our technology. Get to know this plucky little element.
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How new energy technologies can help South Africa ease its energy crunch
South Africa his rich in minerals that, combined with the development of nanotechnology, can be used to help it develop new energy technologies.
Hopes fade for ‘room temperature superconductor’ LK‑99, but quantum zero‑resistance research continues
A potential new supermaterial isn’t so super after all, but the dream of a room-temperature superconductor is still very much alive.
Five reasons to heat your home using infrared fabric
New infrared fabric technology is easy to install, cheap to run and affordable so it has huge potential as a future alternative to heat pumps, especially for retrofit projects.
From cobalt to tungsten: how electric cars and smartphones are sparking a new kind of gold rush
Electric cars and smartphones have created growing demand – and volatile prices – for once obscure metals.
MPs are threatening to barricade themselves in if Boris Johnson prorogues parliament – here’s why they should be taken seriously
Parliaments have been prorogued before – and revolution has ensued.
The deteriorating justice system in England and Wales is hindering economic growth
Economist Diane Coyle explains how backlogs and underfunding in tribunals and civil courts causes problems for business.
Nanotechnology has much to offer Nigeria but research needs support
As a major contributor of knowledge, Nigeria could make giant strides in nanotechnology – which in turn could help various industries blossom.
Smart clothes will soon be on sale. But regulations are needed to prevent a new waste mountain
Clever clothing that can sense health issues are not far off, but they could prove hard to recycle or reuse.
Science superpower aspirations risk falling short unless they work for the whole UK
The expensive task of cementing the UK’s status as a science superpower will need to have transformative benefits
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