31 Jan, 2022 A second life for PPE By Emma Foster Throughout the pandemic, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), especially face masks, has become part of our daily lives. On...
27 Jan, 2022 Guardians of the Metaverse By Michael Barrett “Meta”, originating from the ancient Greek word meaning “beyond” or “after”, remains present in our language in words like “Metaphysics”...
26 Jan, 2022 Do liquid metals have a part to play in keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere? By Elliot Carrington Giles Pinnington There is growing demand to develop methods for curbing the world's green house gas emissions. However, the capture, long term storage and...
26 Jan, 2022 Thunderbirds make it into the Metaverse (not looking so good for legs though!) By Graham McGlashan I was intrigued to see this early glimpse of the much heralded Metaverse. I also particularly enjoyed the discussion on the regulatory...
25 Jan, 2022 What's in a name? Royal Dutch no more. By Tomas Karger "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". These famous lines from William Shakespeare's play...
24 Jan, 2022 UK government announces £5 million scheme to produce hydrogen from biomass and waste By Giles Pinnington The UK Government has announced a support scheme worth £5 million to support development of new technologies to generate hydrogen from...
21 Jan, 2022 Hip Hop & IP- two of my favourite subjects By Graeme Murray As a fan of early 90s hip hop, I have noticed over the years that the pioneers of this art form are acutely aware of the power of their...
21 Jan, 2022 Sustainable Polymers: Finding the sweet spot By Mairi Rudkin A recent report from the European Patent Office (EPO) - Patents for tomorrow’s plastics: Global innovation trends in recycling, circular...
20 Jan, 2022 Change at the top at Scottish Engineering By Graham McGlashan Trade bodies play an important role in getting industry's voice heard. As such, I was really pleased to see that Aine Finlayson of...
20 Jan, 2022 Balmain x Barbie - not just your traditional collaboration By Samantha Collins Barbie and Balmain recently launched a new 50 piece ready-to-wear collection. This is not the first time that Barbie has collaborated...
19 Jan, 2022 Finally, the Unified Patent Court becomes a reality By Marks & Clerk The Unified Patent Court has today, the 19th January 2022, officially come into existence as an international body, following the deposit...