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The projects are intended to secure and diversify access to critical materials.

The closures would affect two blast furnaces, steelmaking operations and a reduction in steel rolling-mill capacity.

Injectable hydrogel works with medication to treat osteoporosis.

Quantum interference and symmetry dictate molecular behaviour in gold-surface collisions.

The programme will match companies with UK academic experts to accelerate technology development.

Plastics Recyclers Europe highlights a sharp decline in domestic production, increased imports and rising economic pressures.

An AIRBUS-led project will assess contrail formation, and the impact of fuel composition on particle emissions.

The process could make aluminium production more efficient while reducing hazardous wastewater from the manufacturing process.

Emerging and developing economies accounted for over 80% of the increase, despite slower growth in China.

An EngineeringUK survey of 800 teachers finds that only 4% cite vocational or technical qualifications as the best route.

Researchers in Germany claim to have harmonised alloying with dealloying.

Winter tyres with cobalt-free studs do significantly less damage to the roads, say scientists in Sweden.

Mine waste can remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere at scale, representing an untapped resource, asserts new white paper.

The organisation is committing to a £10mln renewables partnership with metro mayors.

Flexible electronics have been integrated within a three-ply, self-deployable, composite boom.

Findings from a two-year research study demonstrate environmental and quality of life benefits.

The University of Nottingham and Peatland Action are leading the research.

Consultation opens for the Environmental Management Systems Standard. 

The fine is for failing to combat severe market stress around nickel contract prices.

Huntingdonshire is attempting to position itself at the heart of battery development in the UK and the world.