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Polymers & Biopolymers Since World War II and with advances in chemistry, technological progress and the growth of material science, a new class of synthesised or manmade materials, called polymers or plastics, has been introduced. Due to their remarkable performances, polymers or plastics are everywhere in our world and used...

New laser-based sensing technology has been revealed and could change the quality assessment of critical metallic components produced through additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing.

Reiner John, Coordinator Research Funding Corporate Strategy at AVL List, examines how the ARCHIMEDES project ensures an extended ECS lifetime with digital means and fosters a circular economy.

Belinda Colston1, Abigail Powell1, Lauren Esposito2 and Arti Agrawal3 discuss the challenges for LGBTQ+ scientists and inclusion in the UK-US STEM landscape through an intersectional lens.

Martin Schuettler, Chief Technology Officer at CorTec GmbH, addresses key questions around the development of the company’s innovative Brain Interchange System to support stroke rehabilitation therapy.

Researchers have revealed the twisted ringbot, soft robots capable of engaging in three simultaneous behaviours.

Researchers at Washington State University have created a groundbreaking surgical implant that demonstrated 87% effectiveness in destroying the bacteria responsible for staph infections in laboratory trials.

Masataka Watanabe, Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo’s School of Engineering, examines a test for AI consciousness. He proposes it as part of a scientific approach to deciphering consciousness that leads to “seamless” mind uploading.

Researchers created an ultra-thin superconductor by depositing specific elements and used advanced techniques, with ORNL scientists' guidance, to study its topological properties and disorder Research at the Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory aimed at a novel material system to enhance the durability and customise the functionality of qubits.  "We...

Building upon their previous achievements of creating a soft robot that could navigate simple mazes without human or computer guidance, researchers have developed a "brainless" soft robot capable of navigating through intricate and ever-changing environment.

Open Access Government interviews Claus H. Ibsen, PhD, the Group R&D Director at Vestas aircoil A/S, and Professor Atul Bhaskar from the University of Sheffield on composite covers, ceramic 3D printing, and more, in their experimentation to make their products more sustainable.

Open Access Government engages in a conversation with Kevin Jose, a recently graduated PhD student who concluded his research and successfully defended his thesis at the University of Southampton. In this interview, Kevin shares his insights on transitioning from academia to industry.

Aarthi JanakiRaman, charts the transition to a biobased economy, stressing the need for an integrated approach.

Dr Amparo Güemes, an award-recognised woman in science and engineering, describes her research for an efficient closed-loop system for diabetes management,

Imperial College London opens its first-ever centre designing prosthetic innovations for child blast injuries occurring in conflict zones.

A universal receptor system that enables T cells to recognize any cell surface target has been created by University of Pittsburgh researchers, which could revolutionise customizable immunotherapies for treating cancer and other diseases.

Silk from silkworms and spiders can be used to repair severed nerves, researchers find, in a promising stride toward treatment for nerve injuries.

Claus H. Ibsen, PhD, the Group R&D Director at Vestas aircoil A/S, and Professor Atul Bhaskar from the University of Southampton (currently at the University of Sheffield) discuss their collaboration and funding in their Horizon Europe project on structural vibration.

Charles W. Carter, Jr, from the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill explores the roots of genetic readout in the inherent structural duality of DNA and how genetic coding expanded its potential, enabling life to emerge.

Professor Parvaneh Mokarian, founder of the technology and SUN-PILOT coordinator from Trinity College Dublin and AMBER centre looks at the possibilities and applications of nanotextured surfaces.