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 Turning single-use masks into strong, durable concrete

Turning single-use masks into strong, durable concrete

29/04/2022

Researchers have come up with an innovative way to tackle increased plastic waste caused by the pandemic: using disposable masks to strengthen concrete.

 Snake robot tackles hard-to-reach places in complex cancer surgery

Snake robot tackles hard-to-reach places in complex cancer surgery

29/04/2022

A snake-inspired robot – which has been successfully deployed in jet engine inspection and repair, as well as nuclear plant maintenance – is being now refined for medical use.

 Meet Generation VR, the kids who will spend 10 years in the metaverse

Meet Generation VR, the kids who will spend 10 years in the metaverse

29/04/2022

A new report reveals the next generation will spend around 10 years of their lives in the “unsafe wild west” of virtual reality, despite parents’ concerns.

 From hydrogen to a quantum sensor

From hydrogen to a quantum sensor

29/04/2022

Researchers have successfully used a hydrogen molecule as a quantum sensor to measure the chemical properties of materials.

 Prestressing of compression springs

Prestressing of compression springs

27/04/2022

Most people who work with springs will be aware of the concept of prestressing, or at least the idea of a spring becoming shorter the first time it is used. However, the underlying mechanisms of why this occurs and the benefits beyond stabilising the dimensions of the spring are probably less well known…

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