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International team of scientists urge action at all levels of society Last year, I interviewed...
Tribologists boost power output by keeping friction low Friction and triboelectricity may seem...
Sugarcane-based generator could power electronic devices For more than a century, generating...
We are living in a climate crisis, and the time for action is now. That was the rather sobering...
It provides support for the wearer while also generating power Patients living with shoulder...
Could cameras make inspection safer and more efficient? Roads, pavements, railway lines, sewer...
Ridership figures still lag behind 2019 How has your commute changed since the onset of the COVD-19...
Researchers claim it could outperform commercial thermal interface materials Every spacecraft ever...
Wastewater samples are being used to track the spread of SARS-CoV-2 It’s sometimes called...
Rail commuters might laugh, but slippery rails are no joke. It’s officially autumn in the Northern...
Solar evaporation gets a boost from 2D materials ‘Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.’...
It was the sound I noticed first. A dull, distinctive roar. As I looked down at the rink’s four...
London is an ever-evolving metropolis. Continuously occupied for close to 2000 years, the city is...
How do you get around your city? If you’re lucky enough to be well-served by public transport, that...
Extreme weather, a changing climate, and impervious streets and roads have combined to create an...
New route to creating complex architectures from graphite powder Graphite has been an important...
A Q&A with cycling advocate Melissa Bruntlett from Modacity A few years ago, I read a book called...
Tunnel boring machines are a key tool in urban development, which makes them anything but...
Developments from research labs and the renewables sector are driving new trends in urban design In...
Researchers develop flexible, low cost sensors that can be sewn directly into athletic clothing At...