Are you a young researcher under 35 years old with a passion for communicating science in a clear and exciting way? 14 June 2010
The 2010 Sir George Beilby FRS Memorial Medal and Prize has been awarded to Dr. Suwan N. Jayasinghe. 11 May 2010
Recent natural disasters raise questions 21 April 2010
On 20th May, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), one of the UK’s leading science and research facilities, will hold an open day for the first time in over twenty years. 16 April 2010
In science it sometimes pays to ask silly questions. So let me ask, “Why are your bones not made of steel?” 22 March 2010
Researchers have been able to view in detail, and for the first time, the previously unexplained process by which long chains of a protein called ubiquitin are added to proteins that control the cell cycle. 09 February 2010
Valuable paintings travel long distances when they are shipped from one place to another. To minimize damage, they are packed in special picture cases. 09 February 2010
A magnetic charge can behave and interact just like an electric charge in some materials, according to new research led by the London Centre for Nanotechnology which could lead to a reassessment of current magnetism theories, as well as significant technological advances. 05 January 2010
In its recent report The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, the U.S.-based National Academy of Engineering outlined the various fields in which students educated in engineering might go on to be leaders, including research, product and system development, business and even broader professions. 22 December 2009
The global energy problem is rapidly intensifying due to escalating competition for resources from emerging, populous countries such as China, India, and Brazil and compelling evidence pointing towards the imperative need for controlling greenhouse gas and carbon emissions. 22 December 2009
What do we really mean by ‘engineering leadership’, how can it be developed and nurtured? 25 September 2009
Recessions pose enormous challenges for individuals, companies and governments alike. Yet they also present significant opportunities for those with the foresight to seize them. 28 August 2009
Professor Marshall Stoneham to become President-Elect of IoP 31 July 2009
Until now both scientific and technological fields have been unable to agree whether the stress-induced martensitic transformation of shape memory alloys (SMAs) exhibits a size dependence similar to that observed in crystal plasticity. 18 June 2009
When deciding upon a particular project, do not simply consider benefits and costs, but do ask “whose benefits and whose costs? 12 April 2009
Dr Andrew Taylor, Director of the ISIS neutron source, explains the opportunities for materials scientists. 27 November 2008
Change is the order of the day. However, this state of flux is not confined to materials scientists. Organisations such as the UK Centre for Materials Education (UKCME), charged with a remit to enhance student learning, are also in the business of change. 27 November 2008
Mineral fillers are used in paper making to provide structure, surface finish and a bond between plant fibers, making the paper stronger. A recent study has shown that Egyptian talc, modified with phthalic anhydride and urea, provides a better bond between the fibers and higher resistance to water 27 November 2008
Student learning through international development projects. Who pays and who benefits? 26 September 2008
A comprehensive update of people and places 26 September 2008
An engineering tragedy consists of a sequence of events, some normal and some unusual, which must occur in a certain order and with a certain timing, for the accident to take place. 26 September 2008
Wheat is capable of producing a dough with very special structural properties. How does a such a sticky mass become a tasty loaf? 19 August 2008
Myosins are biological molecular motors that glide along long filaments called actin to transport cargo within cells. 19 August 2008
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