26 Apr, 2024 Ultra-thin solar cells for self-sufficient drones and sustainable aviation By Ali Raja Unlike traditional solar panels which are rigid, flexible solar cells can be bent or curved to fit different surfaces. So they’re ideal...
26 Apr, 2024 The gripping world of tyre recycling By Philip Bennett This week I attended the Materials Research Exchange 2024 in London, which provided an insight into the world of materials innovation,...
23 Apr, 2024 Greener burgers By Paul Chapman Whilst I am a meat eater, I certainly recognise the environmental and animal welfare concerns associated with intensive animal farming...
19 Apr, 2024 M&C in the news: Pond Power: Algae’s role in ending fossil fuels By M&C Newsroom Ahead of Earth Day and World IP Day next week, which is focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are delighted to see the...
12 Apr, 2024 Addressing the Whale in the Room: Sustainable Scents beyond Ambergris By Kate Appleby Every so often I hear an interesting news story about a clued-up beach goer discovering thousands of pounds worth of ambergris washed up...
08 Apr, 2024 FDA Approval for Recycled Plastics in Food-Grade Packaging By Peter Youle There have been significant advances in the recycling of plastics, reducing both the need for new plastics and the volume of plastic...
08 Apr, 2024 UK ocean energy sector - 2023 in review By Susan Bradley The recently-published 2023 UK Ocean Energy Review has hailed 2023 as a “pivotal year” for the UK tidal stream sector, and notes that the...
26 Mar, 2024 England expects that every mast will do their duty - modern sails save cargo ship three tonnes of fuel a day By Jack Stevenson-Hill Portsmouth Naval Base has been an integral part of the city since the time of Richard I in 1194. It is home to HMS Victory - Lord...
25 Mar, 2024 Singapore gains another cleantech company By Giles Pinnington Singapore has attracted another innovative European cleantech giant, thereby adding to the ever-growing list of cleantech companies which...
20 Mar, 2024 Funding available for electrolyser technology By Robbie Gauld Energy storage is an area showing strong growth in patenting. In recent years, for example, several inventions have been developed in the...
12 Mar, 2024 Further Developments for the Tidal Barrage across the Mersey By Elliot Carrington Further to my previous commentary on this exciting project, Steve Rotherham has now unveiled advanced plans that confirm Merseyside's...
08 Mar, 2024 Electric aircraft – growth of charging network in England is a sign of things to come By Dominic O'Connor We’re used to seeing banks of Tesla charging points at motorway service stations. Now this article reports that UK start-up Aerovolt is...