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The chip bearing the image of ‘the world’s smallest violin’ is positioned under a microscope. The intricate structure is only visible at high magnification

Nanotechnology used to create ‘world’s smallest violin’

This image combines time-lapsed photos to show ‘metashells’ leaping into the air from a snowy surface

Viscoelastic metashells jump on a preset timer

UK startup taps AI and robotics to solve housing crisis

A new chip-scale laser can conduct extremely fast and accurate measurements by very precisely changing its colour across a broad spectrum of light at very fast rates

Penny-sized laser could transform LiDAR and physics

Fusion supply chain spending rises as commercialisation nears

In 2023, electricity consumption for iron and steel production in the UK was around 2.16 terawatt-hours

Cut industrial energy costs or risk de-industrialisation - report

Poll: Do the UK's high industrial energy costs threaten your company’s future?  

The ‘Gigacastings’ process is a King’s Award winner for Innovation

Comment: Casting a ‘Giga’ opportunity

YASA's upgraded manufacturing facility in Yarnton, near Oxford

Guest Blog: How funding, collaboration and expertise has fuelled YASA's journey from spinout to transformation driver 

Four out of ten adults in Europe lack basic digital skills

Comment: How digital skills will drive the green transition

Patients can engage in rehabilitation exercises without having to wear cumbersome devices.

New glove free VR tech could transform rehab

The government is to invest £1.5bn in at least six munitions and energetics factories

UK defence spending ramps up for warfighting readiness