As more systems look towards better electricity storage, a harmless, durable and non-flammable battery could be the way forward. Stuart Nathan reports
Plant biologists are facing pressure to quantify the response of plants to changing environments and to breed plants that can respond to such changes.
UK researchers hope to develop a miniature refrigerator to be installed inside personal computers to keep their chips cool.
Medical researchers have found a way to induce carbon nanotubes to act like ‘tiny syringes’ in order to deliver gene therapy to cells.
In last week’s poll we turned our attention to US President Donald Trump’s instruction to NASA to focus on a new crewed lunar landing programme and to develop a future mission to Mars.
Tiny “nanoneedles” could be used to help damaged organs and nerves to repair themselves and help transplanted organs to thrive
European research into manufacturing technologies needs to adapt to the fast-changing global economy, according to an EU strategy group.
Technologies used to automate manufacturing processes are to be employed in hospitals in order to track and manage surgical tools.
The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £4.5m to support the development of new carbon-abatement technologies (CAT).
