It might be the premise of countless sci-fi movies and comic books but, in reality, most accidents that occur in a science lab don’t result in the creation of superheroes.

Serious accidents in laboratories aren’t common, and the sector has a pretty good reputation for health and safety. But, of course, it’s not perfect.

Indeed, while the majority of industries are doing a good job of keeping their workers safe, a plateau has been reached.

Moving on from this plateau will take a combination of culture change, technological innovation, and bright ideas; all of which is exactly what we're interested in here at MACRO.

Listen on to find out more about the latest bright idea to be cooked up in a lab - though perhaps not in the way you'd expect...