The bio-glass material could be used in the future to re-grow cartilage or as a cartilage replacement material. In the computer animation, the team show how a scaffold could be implanted behind the knee to encourage cartilage cells to grow.

The bio-glass material could be used in the future to re-grow cartilage or as a cartilage replacement material. In the video the researchers demonstrate how it can self-heal, which could make it a more resilient and reliable implant.

The bio-glass material could be used in the future to re-grow cartilage or as a cartilage replacement material. In the video the researchers demonstrate its shock-absorbing qualities, similar to how cartilage cushions our bones, by bouncing.

Dr Aldo Faisal is a neuroscientist seeking to decode how our brains generate behaviour from our intentions.

Dr. Finn Giuliani explores how new understanding of material properties at a tiny scale could lead to a radical transformation in the way we make use of their mechanical properties for architecture, aviation and other industries.

Professor John Dear (Mechanical Engineering) explains how research is helping us understand how materials and structures could fail under extreme conditions such as blasts.

The Childrens' Christmas Demonstration Lecture explores the excitement of scientific discovery for all ages. Kids, families, students, teachers and the curious are invited to take part.

Gareth Mitchell, Sam Wong and Colin Smith discuss recent news from Imperial, including a new analysis of the global diabetes epidemic and a project to design materials that mimic dolphin skin.

Gareth Mitchell, Colin Smith and Laura Gallagher discuss the recent news from around Imperial, including the researchers who put Rapunzel to the test for Blue Peter and the mathematicians creating their own version of the periodic table

Bill Lee on a new centre developing the next generation of super durable materials.

Professor Molly Stevens discusses her work for the International Year of Chemistry 2011

Fabrican Spray-on fabric showcased in the laboratory and on the catwalk by Dr Manel Torres, Spanish fashion designer and visiting academic at Imperial.

Dr Serafim Kalliadasis explains what happens to surfaces when they get wet.

Professors Adrian Sutton and Mike Finnis explain how they can predict what happens at the interface between two materials, and why this is a major breakthrough