Scientist create TRANSPARENT wood as clear as glass but stronger, lighter and five times more thermally efficient Scientists transformed wood from balsa trees into clear material that could replace conventional glass The team bleached the wood until it was nearly clear and then added a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol The innovation is five times more … Read more
Householders can apply for £10,000 grant to help make their homes more energy efficient from today as part of £3bn government energy efficiency push Green Homes Grant launches today as people can apply for new £10,000 grant The money is used towards making thousands of homes more energy efficient It can be used to cover … Read more
Lord Hall will claim he has made the BBC ‘leaner’ and ‘more efficient than ever’ when he makes his final speech as the corporation’s boss today Tony Hall claims the BBC is now an ‘organisation transformed’ since he took over He will reveal BBC is to ask for more money so it can reach audience … Read more
Official fuel economy figures quoted by car makers are still being exaggerated despite the introduction of a new official test in 2017 to provide more realistic miles per gallon (mpg) claims, new data shows. Analysis of real-world fuel efficiency measurements of a batch of the latest petrol, diesel and hybrid cars found that – on … Read more
Studying flying reptiles called pterosaurs that lived 200 million years ago could help engineers develop a new generation of ‘super drones’ with better stability. The prehistoric reptiles that soared above the dinosaurs are the biggest animals ever to take to the air and they ruled the skies for 160 million years. Despite their aeronautic excellence, … Read more