Regular magnets are an irreplaceable solution in many applications in the field of electromechanics. They are used in simple automation (door closing sensors), as well as in more elaborate systems, for objects positioning or as a part of rotational speed sensors (and all kinds of tachometers).
The Big Repair Project is a new citizen science project that will look to explore attitudes to repair and whether the mending mindset is thriving here in the UK.
Some good news for the West Midlands with Warwick District Council and Coventry City Council both resolving to approve outline plans for a Gigafactory.