Boron is often ignored, but it’s got a lot of important qualities. David Ellis/Flickr August 23, 2017 From flatscreen TVs to your smartphone: the element boron deserves more attention Zhenguo Huang, University of Wollongong Boron is the hidden ingredient in a lot of our technology. Get to know this plucky little element.
Someya Laboratory/University of Tokyo October 10, 2016 Three ways organic electronics is changing technology as we know it Stuart Higgins, Imperial College London Flexible plastic electronics are already altering the world around us.
University of Bath June 13, 2016 Why you should get ready to say goodbye to the humble lightbulb Alison Walker, University of Bath Flexible light-emitting screens mean you soon won’t need bulbs because your wallpaper – or even your furniture – will light up at the flick of a switch.