Householders may be able to stay warm without having to crank up the heating thanks to a new invention from Newcastle University. The device is called the ‘Radfan’ and works by distri... Read more
Repap is paper spelt backwards. It is also a new material that can be used as paper would be, to doodle on, to write upon frenetically or to make aerodynamic planes. But repap is not actuall... Read more
The discovery that sea urchins use Nickel particles to harness carbon dioxide from the sea could be the key to capturing tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. Experts at Newcastle University, U... Read more
Forget the TV remote and the games controller, now you can control anything from your mobile phone to the television with just a wave of your hand. Researchers at Newcastle University and Mi... Read more
It can also provide dedicated energy crops suitable for establishment on marginal land Putting the water-use-efficient and turbo-charged photosynthesis from plants such as agave into woody b... Read more
Can be manufactured for as little as £30-40 An ultra-low cost scanner that can be plugged into any computer to show images of an unborn baby has been developed by Newcastle University engine... Read more
Amputation disrupts not only the peripheral nervous system but also central structures of the brain. While the brain is able to adapt and compensate for injury in certain conditions, in ampu... Read more
“It’s an amazing phenomenon.” A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University are developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth and gums from ba... Read more