The world of wearable technology has taken a huge leap forward since the days of light up stereo T-Shirts.
By Stuart Milne
9 Sep 2014
Amanda Ghassaei from the tutorial website Instructables has used 3D printing techniques to create records which can be played on conventional turntables, paving the way for anyone to print their own music at home.
By Alexander Chilton
8 Sep 2014
The main barrier preventing renewable energy, such as wind and solar, becoming the dominant power source has always been their inefficiency during times of limited wind and sun exposure.
By Alessandro Pirolini
5 Aug 2014
3D printing has captivated manufacturers worldwide and has truly revolutionized the future of our technological needs. Virtually any component can be realized; plastics metals and even clear materials can be printed using these gadgets.
By Alessandro Pirolini
14 Jul 2014
Glass ceramic materials were first developed at the Corning Glass Works and share properties of both the parent glass material and polycrystalline materials.
By Dr. Cameron Chai
8 Jul 2014
Speed, power and beauty are just a few of the things that the Lamborghini Veneno can boast. Unveiled in 2013 in Geneva, the Veneno was completed to mark 50 years for Lamborghini in the motor industry.
By Alessandro Pirolini
26 Jun 2014
Rainbows have inspired poetry, songs and stories for centuries and a material capable of halting and absorbing light is making "catching" these uncommon sightings possible. The innovative material is the work of Qiaoqiang Gan, a PhD researcher and an assistant professor of electrical engineering along with graduate students from the University of Buffalo (UB). They published a paper with their findings in February 2013 titled “Rainbow Trapping in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Waveguide”.
By Alessandro Pirolini
23 Jun 2014
You may wonder how makeup artists turn actors into animals, monsters and aliens - using prosthetic makeup, a person can be turned into virtually anything.
By Alessandro Pirolini
19 Jun 2014
Over the last 100 years, stainless steel has played a vital role in many industries ranging from nuclear energy and, healthcare, right through to domestic appliances we use every day.
By Stuart Milne
19 Jun 2014
Many industries are looking for new ways to reuse or recycle materials. The European Space Agency (ESA) is one organisation currently on the hunt for new ideas when it comes to recycling or converting materials into a variety of different, useful resources for other purposes.
By Stuart Milne
18 Jun 2014