The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has designated blockchain start-up FPT Software Europe as the lead organisation for a project known as VIRTUA.

Professor of Polymer Chemistry Markus Gallei and his doctoral student Lukas Siegwardt, from Saarland University, Germany, have created ‘perfect polymer particles’ (ie. particles of an identical size and shape) with a hard centre and soft shell, for building 3D-printed structurally coloured objects – something that has not up to now been possible.

Many in our communities will be familiar with the benefits of international standards. These have figured in debates on mobile driving licences (mDL), tax stamps and now in establishing sustainability.

Smartphone connectivity is something many industries take for granted. The enticing prospect of the smartphone for authentication is that the platform connects to the wider data world.