Innovation Artificial intelligence, steel and the future of shipping Shipping is set to change as new technologies go mainstream, but steel will remain indispensable.More
Construction & building New modular system could transform construction The Snap Interlock Module System (SIMS) is an elegant, steel-built innovation that could shake up modern construction methods
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?
Infrastructure Underwater servers keep world’s data cool As the digital economy accelerates, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep the world’s data centres at lower temperatures, but submersible steel modules could provide a surprising solution
Construction & building Reshaping Sydney’s skyline with steel The recycled steel skeletons of old buildings are being used to construct a new generation of sustainable high-rise towers
Innovation A green future for cruise liners? Work is underway on a prototype environmentally-friendly cruise ship that combines the durability of traditional materials with renewable energy technology
Infrastructure Tackling corrosion on the high seas Offshore installations, such as wind farms and tidal power stations, are utilising innovative techniques to resist extreme weather conditions and the corrosive, battering force of the sea
Infrastructure Large-scale tidal power reliant on steel With one million megawatts of technically realisable tidal energy worldwide, steel is helping to harvest the power of the seas
Infrastructure World’s first floating wind farm A revolutionary offshore renewable energy project reveals how innovation depends on reliable materials
Infrastructure Tackling water loss in Tokyo The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Waterworks have used stainless steel to dramatically reduce the city's water loss