Features

Oak - England's Tree of the Year

29 Nov 2019
The Woodland Trust recently announced that England’s Tree of the Year, 2019, is an oak. We have gathered together a few interesting, and random facts about oak.
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Material Marvels – The lifecycle of the Christmas tree

27 Nov 2019
The Christmas tree has become a symbol of holiday festivities, but concerns over the impact they have on the environment are growing. Shardell Joseph looks into the history of the tree, and compares the lifecycles of modern materials.
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Fred Starr recollects...

27 Nov 2019
Fred discusses the pros and cons of modern cataract surgery and replacement eye lenses.
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Maximising success in UK composites

27 Nov 2019
The UK composites market is estimated to reach a value of £12.5bln by 2030, but this would require several fundamental changes. NPL Principal Research Scientist in the Advanced Materials Characterisation Group, Dr Stefanos Giannis FIMMM, talks to Ceri Jones about how to capitalise on this potential.
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Materials for plasma facing components in fusion technology

27 Nov 2019
Nuclear fusion reactors require specific materials and manufacturing methods to balance effectiveness and efficiency. Wood Nuclear Senior Project Manager, Dr Garreth Aspinall, talks about material choices when designing and developing plasma facing components for fusion applications.
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