Researchers are aiming to extend mobile phone battery life by capturing waste light from the screen and converting it into electricity.

Researchers in London have developed a device that uses sound to help generate an electrical charge, a development that could see mobile phones recharged by everyday background noise.

Researchers at MIT have developed a new robot vision system that allows previously unseen objects to be picked up, moved and placed accurately.

Morgan Advanced Ceramics has secured a contract with Photek to supply hexagonal ceramic insulators for intensifiers used in NASA’s OWL mission.

Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a plastic moulding technique that enables the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles to be reduced.

The UK is set to develop industrial scale battery recycling capabilities following the announcement of a partnership between Recyclus Group and Slicker Recycling.

An inflatable heat shield developed by NASA’s Space Technology Program has survived moving through Earth’s atmosphere while travelling at speeds up to 7,600mph.

Materials research is set to receive a £12m investment from the Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.