Read article: Skills for start-ups
Skills for start-ups
Physicist-for-hire Volker Türck shares his tips, experience and successes, when it comes to setting up a a scientific consultancy service
Read article: Skills for start-ups
Read article: The thing about things
The thing about things
James McKenzie explores how physics and physicists can turn the hype about the Internet of Things into reality
Read article: The search for silicon’s successor
The search for silicon’s successor
In today's solar-PV market, silicon is king. Will later generations of materials ever steal its crown? Jon Major assesses their chances
Read article: Seeing through a glass, darkly
Seeing through a glass, darkly
Solar windows could make buildings "greener", but past attempts to commercialize the technology have run into obstacles. Will the latest efforts succeed?
Read article: Building platforms for materials innovation
Building platforms for materials innovation
The hassle of making and testing prototypes for solar cells and organic electronics inspired three Sheffield-based physicists to start their own company
Read article: Cool innovations for clean energy
Cool innovations for clean energy
Cryogenics firms are developing novel ways of using liquid air, nitrogen and methane to store renewably-generated energy and reduce emissions
Read article: Beneath the glamour, tough questions at the launch of Europe’s Quantum Flagship
Beneath the glamour, tough questions at the launch of Europe’s Quantum Flagship
Members of Europe's quantum-science community debate the nature of "basic science" and whether a billion euros constitutes a big enough investment
Read article: Virtual lab, real-world challenges
Virtual lab, real-world challenges
Peter Littlewood, founding chair of the Faraday Institution for energy storage science and technologies, discusses the organization's goals and strategy
Read article: Beyond the lithium-ion battery
Beyond the lithium-ion battery
Engineering a sustainable, electrified future means developing materials with properties that surpass those found in current technologies
Read article: Europe pledges €1bn for applied quantum technologies
Europe pledges €1bn for applied quantum technologies
Gala launch event for the EU "Quantum Flagship" highlights support for academic and industrial R&D in quantum communications, computing, simulation, metrology and sensing
