The New Era of Hydrogen Energy As a society we are becoming increasingly aware of our negative impact on the environment. Research into more novel energy solutions like hydrogen energy may be our gateway to a decarbonised energy sector. UCL Science Magazine • Technology
Are “Green Solutions” Really Sustainable Green solutions rely on non-renewable rare earth elements and critical metals. While they appear to cut emissions, they often shift pollution upstream and create other serious environmental harms, worsened by industry leaders protecting monopolistic control. UCL Science Magazine • Biology
The Spinning Dorito: The Ideology Behind the Rotary Engine Perhaps all engineering success requires is a bit of unorthodox cognitive exercise. This is definitely the case for the rotary engine, known as the “Spinning Dorito" due to its triangular-shaped rotor. It is an invention that defies conventional wisdom with its unconventional design. By Hovan Cheung UCL Science Magazine • Engineering
Heating and Cooling our Homes: As Simple as Black and White? Quan Zhang and his team at Nankai University have developed a seemingly obvious, yet elegant thermoregulator that unravels the path to a sustainable future. By Melike Temizturk. UCL Science Magazine • Chemistry
