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An artificial intelligence tool has led to the discovery of four materials, including a new family of solid-state materials that conduct lithium.

Full decarbonisation of international shipping is 'urgent and achievable'. This is the message from more than 150 industry leaders and organisations representing the entire maritime value chain, including shipping, cargo, energy, finance, ports and infrastructure.

Security is a central consideration in all engineering practice. As the profession’s regulator, the Engineering Council has refreshed its security guidance resources, to reflect current and future needs.

A new skills framework will help develop new technologies and a skilled workforce, essential requirements to meet carbon net-zero.

Aerospace and mining engineers are mapping out a plan for harvesting the moon's resources using autonomous robot swarms and new excavation techniques.

Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, have discovered a new method of X-ray imaging based on the colouring abilities of the natural mineral hackmanite. The international group of researchers also found out how and why hackmanite changes colour upon exposure to X-rays.

Functional materials and biomedical materials appear in this issue.

Ionoptika Ltd and the University of Surrey have been awarded project grants worth a total of £425,000.00 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to expand their research into new manufacturing technologies for quantum devices.

European plastic recycling industry registered nearly a 10% increase in installed plastic recycling capacity for flexible film in 2020, demonstrating a solid growth despite the COVID pandemic that resulted in severe disruptions on the waste management market.

Milk protein whey – a by-product of cheese making – is being used to fabricate high-performance, plastic-like foams that show chemical resistance and mechanical strength, stiffness, and toughness in harsh environments at over 150°C.