Bio-based paints: Innovations in coatings from new materials
Bio-based coatings have often struggled to replicate the performance of their petchem equivalents. But researchers are taking their performance up a step – even making paints that incorporate living microbes. Lou Reade reports
Nuclear Summer: The new wave of nuclear reactors
Summer 2025 signalled a new era for UK nuclear technology with the investment of nearly £17bn in new reactors – the first to be built since 1995. Maria Burke reports
Sustainable technology: Building greener circuit boards
Electronic waste is fast accumulating in our environment, and printed circuits boards are major components. Now, researchers are exploring ways to make them more sustainable. Anthony King reports.