Innovation Alternative propulsion will power the future of air travel As the air industry faces up to a world where more sustainable flight is crucial to its future survival, the race for greener propulsion is on.More
Innovation Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steel Steel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.
Innovation ‘Foldable’ tech revolutionises temporary structures Using traditional lever engineering and modern steel technologies, British firm Ten Fold Engineering has developed buildings that can be transported on the back of a lorry and put up in a mere 10 minutes.
Innovation How steel helped usher in the era of rock and roll From its use in acoustic steel guitars in the 1930s, to modern pick-ups and guitar strings, steel has played a central role in the evolution of popular music
Innovation Victorinox steel gives iconic Swiss Army Knife its edge Reimagined for the 21st century, this instantly-recognisable pocketknife has Victorinox steel at the heart of its enduring appeal
Innovation Maraging steel delivers world’s finest fencing blades Due to its strength, flexibility and extreme toughness, professional fencers will only compete using swords made from maraging steel
Innovation Stainless steel cases safeguard ancient manuscripts St. Catherine’s monastery in Egypt is protecting its priceless collection of ancient manuscripts using precision-engineered stainless steel cases
Innovation Stainless steel straw could see end of single use plastics As the backlash against plastic continues, the drinking straw is in drastic need of a redesign. Does a collapsible version made from stainless steel hold the answer?
Innovation Revolution at the heart of green steelmaking A low-carbon pilot steel production facility in northern Sweden could drastically reduce the industry's carbon emissions
Innovation Stainless steel bottles offer sustainable and healthy alternative As worldwide concerns over the impact of plastic waste on the environment continue to grow, the spotlight has fallen on the sustainability and health effects of bottled water