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Battery can keep smart wearables charged with 30 seconds of sunlight

Battery can keep smart wearables charged with 30 seconds of sunlight

A renewable battery has been developed by the University of Surrey that could charge smartwatches in seconds using solar cells.

19th-century photography transformed into chameleon-like materials

19th-century photography transformed into chameleon-like materials

Researchers at MIT are paving the way for pressure-monitoring bandages, shade-shifting fabrics and touch-sensing robots, by applying a 19th-century photography technique to modern holographic materials.

South West England & South Wales selected to become first Hydrogen Ecosystem in UK

South West England & South Wales selected to become first Hydrogen Ecosystem in UK

The Western Gateway Partnership and the GW4 Alliance are leading the way in realising the potential of the most abundant element in the universe in tackling the climate crisis.

UK space industry gathers ahead of Satellite Applications Catapult facility launch

UK space industry gathers ahead of Satellite Applications Catapult facility launch

Leaders from the UK Space industry celebrated the exciting innovations within the Westcott Space Cluster at the Westcott Space Cluster Expo last week.

Waste materials build sustainability brick by brick

Waste materials build sustainability brick by brick

Organic chemists at Flinders University have successfully developed lightweight but durable building blocks from waste materials. 

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