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

Cut industrial energy costs or risk de-industrialisation - report

Energy & environment

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

Four out of ten adults in Europe lack basic digital skills
Skills & careers

Comment: How digital skills will drive the green transition

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

New glove free VR tech could transform rehab

Port queue system helps slash maritime emissions

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

UK defence spending ramps up for warfighting readiness

In April, car production for export fell -10.1 per cent, while production for the domestic market also decreased by -3.3 per cent
Automotive

UK car production falls in April

Manufacturing

Holtec Britain unveils plans to build UK SMR factory at Doncaster’s GatewayEast

Additive manufacturing and prototyping

Harris Tweed adopts additive to avert looming crisis

Tiny particles found in exhaust fumes are linked with stroke, heart disease and cancer
Energy & environment

Nanoparticle modelling offers more precise ways of monitoring air pollution

Space

Robots could assemble space infrastructure without humans

Panels coated with the new composite absorb moisture at night and release it during the day for passive cooling.
Materials

Acrylate cooling material boosts solar cell efficiency