Thermoplastic

A scientist synthesizes the polymers used to create the artificial blood vessels (Photo: Vienna University of Technology)

Medical Devices

Functioning synthetic blood vessels become the real thing

When a vein or artery gets seriously blocked, a common course of action involves replacing it with part of another blood vessel harvested from elsewhere in the patient's body. Scientists have now developed an alternative – polymer fabric vessels that transform into biological ones, once implanted.

KeepCup, who claims to be “the world’s first barista standard reusable coffee cup”, has arrived on the shores of Italy

Environment

KeepCup blends the best elements of disposable and reusable coffee cups

KeepCup is an ecological solution to coffee-on-the-go that attempts to blend the best elements of disposable and reusable cups.

Whilst having similar properties to carbon fiber, Tegris won't shatter on impact, is approximately a tenth the cost, and is fully recyclable

Science

Tegris: Thermoplastic composite takes on carbon fiber

Polypropylene-based Tegris takes aim at carbon fiber.