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Barley-based plastic promises 100% biodegradability

Barley-based plastic promises 100% biodegradability

A new material made from modified barley starch can fully biodegrade in nature within two months, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.

Hesitant to embrace self-driving vehicles? Tele-driving could be the answer

Hesitant to embrace self-driving vehicles? Tele-driving could be the answer

A new study suggests that teledriving, where a remote driver operates a car via video feeds and sensors, could offer many of the same benefits.

‘ChatGridPT’: Large language models could tackle energy sector challenges

‘ChatGridPT’: Large language models could tackle energy sector challenges

Large language models like ChatGPT could help run and maintain the grid, a new study suggests.

Bright sparks: Big Bang announces top teenage engineers

Bright sparks: Big Bang announces top teenage engineers

The Big Bang Competition has crowned its UK Young Engineer of the Year and UK Young Technologists of the Year.

Record-breaking robot can leap twice the height of Big Ben

Record-breaking robot can leap twice the height of Big Ben

Engineers at The University of Manchester have designed a robot capable of jumping over 200m, twice the height of Big Ben, revolutionising applications from space exploration to disaster rescue.

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