The ability to make things is the bedrock of strong economies and societies. However, in the UK, manufacturing is too often seen as ‘something we don’t really do much of anymore’.
The experimental airplane X-57, developed by Nasa, is due to fly for the first time this year. Hugh Hunt discusses the plane powered entirely by electricity.
Bioelectronics start-up Opto, co-founded and led by former Engineering PhD students Ben Woodington and Elise Jenkins, has publically launched with £1.85 million in pre-seed funding.
Owlstone Medical, co-founded by alumnus Billy Boyle, has experienced trial success for its liver disease breath test, following a study involving patients from Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Prof Girolami is the 2023 recipient of the Royal Statistical Society’s Guy Medal in Silver, in recognition of his contributions to computational statistics and machine learning
Norman Fleck receives The William Prager Medal for contributions in theoretical experimental research in micro-architected materials, composites, ferroelectrics and strain gradient plasticity
Matteo Seita has won the 2023 Young Innovator in the Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing Award. He explains how 3D printing technology can be used to enable a lower carbon footprint.
Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.
