Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, has revolutionised the engineering landscape by facilitating faster prototyping, reducing manufacturing costs and improving product quality. It has also transformed the future of orthopaedic treatments, offering customised implants tailored to each patient’s anatomy.

There are few experiences better than wrapping yourself in a cosy, soft, woollen blanket on a cold day. Today in Lithuania blankets of this calibre are being produced by Barker Textiles.

On the face of it, there is no link whatsoever between mining for coal and detecting breast cancer cells. Unless, of course, you look at the sub-microscopic detail.