Wow, good question! I think one of my favourite products are made by a company called Aubin. They have invented a range of gels that have many smart uses! For example, they can create gel versions of a device known as a “pig” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigging) to clear blocked pipes that have a changing diameter… They have a video here to explain (http://aubingroup.com/pipelines/evo-pigs/evo-pigs-overview/).
I love the Tunnel Boring Machine – and the word boring doesn’t mean dull in this instance! It’s used to dig big tunnels, like that of Cross Rail (Going underneath London at the moment). It has allowed us to build much bigger tunnels, and much more safely too!
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