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Thomas Allen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University

‘Metamaterials’ could transform our lives – and sports equipment is at the vanguard

Metamaterials – artificially made materials with properties that aren’t found in the natural world – are poised to transform daily life. Their unique properties are enhancing products from sporting goods to consumer electronics and beyond.

As a sports engineer and the person leading on health applications within the UKRI-funded UK Metamaterials Network, I have unique insights into how metamaterials are enhancing sporting goods.

Specifically, they are helping to make sport and exercise more accessible, inclusive, and safer.

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