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Manufacturing comes out top in Bibby index
A report from Bibby Financial Services suggests that manufacturing is now the UK’s leading sector, with levels of output stabilising over the last quarter.
Intel light-beam technology moves data at 50Gbps
Intel has developed a prototype computing technology that moves data at up to 50 gigabits per second with light beams.
Warning system monitors lube oil on ships
Sunderland University researchers have developed a computerised early-warning system that monitors the condition of ship’s lube oil - a development that could extend the life of marine engines.
Nissan posts strong first-quarter results
Nissan has announced net income of €910m for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, compared with a net loss of €140m from the same period a year ago.
From The Engineer Magazine
Unlock the rock: cracking the shale gas challenge
Innovations in extraction and geology mean that shale gas is easing concerns over energy security in the US. But as exploration spreads, engineers are facing the environmental challenge of extracting the gas from deep rock
Crystal clear: rebuilding Britain's broadcast infrastructure
The race is on to ready the UK’s broadcast infrastructure for the digital switchover.
Stream engines: small scale hydropower
The potential opportunities in small-scale hydro schemes are now being realised across the UK.
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Editor's Comment
Forgemasters saga raises concerns over coalition business policy
The news that Forgemasters has suspended work on its giant nuclear-industry forge press marks a new low in a saga that continues to raise more questions than it answers.
Interview
Peter Young, UK head of Arup Advanced Technology & Research
Measured advice: Arup’s UK technology chief has a brief stretching way beyond his firm’s structural heartland.
Blog
The Hayward Legacy
MBA disaster management modules will surely have no finer case study than that of Tony Hayward’s handling of the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Viewpoint
Engineers must grab their share of the limelight
Public engagement is key if engineers are to generate enthusiasm for the industry says Dr Lesley Paterson
