Innovation 3D steel printing takes off on the International Space Station Steel entered the space age on 30 May 2024 when a 3D steel printer printed its first steel component on the International Space Station.More
Innovation Steel-built carbon capture machines are removing CO2 from the air The Climeworks project has set up a carbon capture and storage facility at a remote site in Iceland that is drawing CO2 from the atmosphere and safely storing it in the ground.
Innovation Artificial intelligence, steel and the future of shipping Shipping is set to change as new technologies go mainstream, but steel will remain indispensable.
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?