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Diamond Light Source to get £500m upgrade

Building Passports could prevent RAAC-style scandals

UC San Diego researchers have developed a 'living material,' made of a natural polymer combined with genetically engineered bacteria, that could offer a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to clean pollutants from water

3D printed living material could clear up pollutants in water

Zinc-air batteries offer lithium alternative

A side-by-side presentation of a jackfruit, its fruit, seeds, the powder from its freeze-dried seeds, and lactic acid produced from the seeds in a beaker

NTU Singapore process derives lactic acid from jackfruit seeds

The distribution of lithium concentration is indicated by colours during the charging process of a graphite negative electrode

Optimised graphite microstructure prevents lithium plating in EV batteries

The new epoxy resin is flame retardant due to its phosphorus content, as seen on this burn test of an untreated MDF sample (left) compared to a sample coated in the new polymer

New epoxy resin is recyclable and flame retardant

India unveils world’s first 3D-printed post office

BRAINSTORM project will develop nano-magnets for neuromodulation

Green transition mineral demands under scrutiny

ABB to help Northvolt electrify battery recycling

Lancaster heads up £7m QMol materials project