A student at Brunel University is developing a dynamic, ultrasonic scalpel that will help opthalmic surgeons to improve the accuracy and success rate of complex procedures.
Disused mine shafts around the UK could soon be used as giant gravity batteries, capable of reacting to grid demands in under a second.
Purdue University researcher Joseph Irudayaraj has developed probes that can help locate tumours and might eventually be able to attack cancer cells.
New methods for recycling advanced composite materials could allow them to be re-used in non-critical parts of aircraft and cars.
The UK’s deepest-diving autonomous undersea vehicle is helping to explore the sea floor for threats from tsunamis, earthquakes and landslides. Berenice Baker reports
A robot used to position electrodes in human brains is working in Renishaw’s new Healthcare Centre of Excellence in Miskin, South Wales
Researchers have developed a microscale device for implantation in the eye, an advance that could lead to cell-based treatment of diabetes and other diseases.
Co-operation between industry and academia is key to the success of large-scale deployment of renewable energy, says David Clarke
Hydrogen-electric propulsion systems represent a transformative approach to achieving zero-emission aviation, says Dr Josef Kallo, co-founder & CTO of H2FLY.
The Angel Alliance has received £2.6m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to improve science and engineering innovations in the field of healthcare technology.
