TECHNOLOGIES
TOPSTORY
Gallium Opens Up New Perspectives for Catalysis
Discovery by German scientists could advance industrial processes.
NEWS
ANALYSES, BACKGROUND, INTERVIEWS
Ruthenium Could Improve Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
A newly developed biomaterial shows promising results in spinal cord regeneration.
Rare Earth Elements Could Make Turbines More Efficient
Aircraft and power plants: Researchers develop coating for more efficient and environmentally friendly turbines.
How Metals Help Bring New Life to Plastic Waste
A research team at ETH Zurich is developing methods for the chemical breakdown of plastics using ruthenium.
Remarkable Qualities: New Alloy for Future Engines
Material made of niobium, tantalum, titanium, and hafnium exhibits astounding properties.