Innovation The time machine made of steelAlmost half the world's population still wash their clothes by hand, and this arduous chore largely falls to women and girls. Najot Sawhney founded the Washing Machine Project and created…More
Innovation The perfect icebreakerOnce considered inaccessible, the Arctic is now being opened up by icebreakers; a little-known class of advanced ships that are reshaping the region's geographical and geopolitical landscape
Innovation Roll-on containers cut carbon dioxideSSAB’s new Hardox steel is being used in containers that offer a boost in sustainability for the transport sector
Innovation Ice hockey’s elite steel edgeBrynäs IF are one of Sweden’s best ice hockey teams. We discover how combining the latest knife blade steel and the best boot innovations keep them ahead of the competition
Innovation Steel returns to pro cyclingThe Tour de France used to be dominated by it, but 22 years have passed since the last Yellow Jersey was won on steel. Now, with steel tubing more advanced than ever, a pro team is bucking the trend
Innovation A world-first in prostheticsAn expert team have put steel to the test, creating the largest, strongest artificial limb in the world, one that can carry the weight of an elephant
Innovation Tiny battery packs big punchResearchers have created a world-first fuel cell that uses stainless steel to power mobiles for a week and keep drones airborne for more than an hour
Innovation Building real-life iron menHow the development of innovative robotic exoskeletons could change healthcare and industry forever
Innovation Cranes reach new heightsAn innovative add-on kit from Terex Cranes can enhance the capacity of some of the world’s largest steel cranes
Innovation A new era of inhalersA new ultra-thin reinforced steel inhaler could revolutionise how asthma sufferers carry their medication, with a design that is stylish and safe