Materials

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Metamaterials and lensing technologies are wierd and invisibility shields are just the beginning of their…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Moore’s Law is slowing, because of both commercial and technical reasons, but diamonds are a…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Smart materials will make a huge difference to the product we make, how we use…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF New technologies and materials are transforming all our foods and our eating experiences, and this…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Rubber is a natural companion to concrete that can help extent its longevity, but until…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Many of the innovations in Formula E eventually filter down into commercial cars to improve…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF When it comes to materials we think of them as static dumb things but that’s…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF The opioid crisis has shown that drugs have their limits and downsides so what if…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Materials are changing, they’re becoming smarter, more capable, and more controllable – and digital –…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As aircraft and rockets, as well as other things, get faster and more demands are…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF What if you could just eat the packaging a product came in?   Love the…

WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Sustainability is at the top of everyone’s agendas, and seaweed could be a secret weapon…