Being in a rural area will no longer be a factor in claiming extra council funding.

BBC: Dunswell Primary School

Hunting for other targets in the early 1980s, he focused on a protein called epidermal growth factor, or EGF, then a hot area of research.

FORBES: A Homegrown Pipeline

Research commissioned by the BBC from data analysts Experian, suggested export was a key factor in the number of growing companies in the area.

BBC: Export 'helps south Cambridgeshire companies grow'

Airships demonstrate a law of increasing returns: doubling the length increases the surface area (and hence weight) by a factor of four while the volume (and hence lifting capacity) goes up by a factor of eight.

ECONOMIST: Pushing the envelope

Essentially a network of tiny wires, it features a larger surface area than flat electrodes, giving it the leverage it needs to convert more electricity in a smaller form factor.

ENGADGET: Nature-inspired nano-material builds a better electrode, points to greener future (video)