Dossier
new materials
Coverage of new materials in the Nexus archive.
Russiaplace1Putinperson1technological leadership projectstopic1space technology projecttopic1Means of Production and Automation projecttopic1health preservationtopic1food securitytopic1drone development programtopic1King’s College Londonorganization1aluminum compoundtopic1rare metalstopic1triangular structuretopic1greener industrial processestopic1cost reductiontopic1
- Russia Cuts Funding for Putin’s Flagship Technology Projects
Russia has reduced funding for eight key 'technological leadership' projects by 37.8% in 2025, with the space technology project receiving zero funding and the Means of Production and Automation project seeing a fourfold budget cut. The drone development program remains fully funded at 35.7 billion rubles.
- This new aluminum could replace rare metals and cut costs dramatically
A team at King’s College London has developed a new aluminum compound with a triangular structure that offers remarkable stability and reactivity, potentially replacing expensive rare metals in industrial processes. This innovation could reduce costs and enable greener, more affordable manufacturing while enabling the creation of new materials.