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Thameslink set to get noise dampening on rail tracks
Advanced noise-dampening technology has been retrofitted to UK rail tracks for the first time as part of the Thameslink Programme.
Researchers work on device that could restore sight
A device that could restore sight to blind people is being developed by Strathclyde University and Stanford University.
Advance in graphene quantum dots benefits optoelectronics
Kansas State University researchers say they have made an advance in producing graphene quantum dots of controlled shape and size at large densities.
Scientists develop easy-to-use urine test for Type 2 diabetes
Scientists have reported the development of an inexpensive, easy-to-use urine test for Type 2 diabetes.
From The Engineer Magazine
All together now
Industry and government must co-operate to reinvigorate and grow the UK manufacturing industry.
Supacat provides rescue remedy
The design of an innovative lifeboat launcher presented a series of unusual challenges.
Averting a deep-sea disaster
Oil and gas engineers are developing automated blowout preventers that could help avoid a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster
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FROM: Power generation is a 'risky' business
Editor's Comment
Power generation is a 'risky' business
As much of the world scales back on its nuclear ambitions the risks associated with other sources of generation will only become more pronounced
Interview
Graham Hawkes, founder and chief engineer of Hawkes Ocean Technologies
Winged submersible specialist Graham Hawkes has set his sights on making undersea exploration more affordable.
Blog
Is the UK automotive industry on the road to revival?
A strong engineering base, improved industrial relations and support from the government has seen the UK’s automotive industry enjoy something of a renaissance, but is continued growth in the sector sustainable?
Viewpoint
Science minister David Willetts on the importance of STEM subjects
Getting young people interested in STEM careers is a priority for government, says the minister for universities and science
