Hot in the city
Cities are urban heat islands that not only increase mortality, but also exacerbate climate change, but new roofing and pavement materials could help to cool things down, reports Anthony King. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Aviation decarbonised
As if airlines have not enough of a challenge from the Covid-caused collapse of passenger flying, they also face another huge hurdle: to decarbonise. Eric Johnson reports. Read the full feature in C&I Magazine.
Killer smile
The bacteria and fungi that inhabit our mouths have been found to play an important role in the development of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, certain cancers and Alzheimer’s, reports Katrina Megget. Read the full feature article in C&I Magazine.
Solar future
The promising properties of metal halide perovskites include their high light-harvesting capacity and their remarkable ability to convert solar energy into electrical energy, Maria Burke reports. Read the full feature in C&I Magazine.
Fusion future
There is a longstanding joke that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away, but recent advances mean that the technology could finally be within our grasp, reports Jasmin Fox-Skelly. Read the full feature in C&I Magazine.