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Engineers head to Swansea for tidal energy lagoon world first
Investigatory work is about to begin in South Wales for what could become the world’s first purpose-built tidal energy lagoon.
Fabric channels lab-on-a-chip ideas to remove sweat
Waterproof fabrics that control and improve the way sweat wicks away from the body are under development by US researchers using microfluidic engineering.
The Engineer Q&A: ASTRAEA autonomous aircraft project
Submit your questions for the UK team that have adapted a conventional aircraft for pilotless flight.
Moth eyes provide inspiration for solar cell improvement
New technology inspired by the structure of moth eyes could improve efficiency in certain types of solar cells, according to US researchers.
Features
Body-builders: developing cyborg organs
Scientists are combining biological tissue with synthetic materials to create a new class of “cyborgans”.
Your questions answered: laser weapons
Our experts give their views on the future of directed energy weapons by answering questions from Engineer readers.
Bright future - the growth of the UK solar sector
The UK’s solar power resource has gone from nothing to 2.5GW in just a couple of years and is expected to rise to 20GW by the end of the decade. Jon Excell examines the factors behind the sector’s rapid growth
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FROM: Last week's poll: Landing on Mars
Blog
Community schemes in the spotlight at All-Energy
This week’s All-Energy conference and exhibition in Aberdeen has a strong focus on renewables, community schemes, fuel cells and hydrogen power
Editor's Comment
EU threats could strangle solar growth
Proposed EU tariffs on low cost Chinese solar cells risk destroying an industry that still has plenty to offer European businesses and consumers
Interview
Ten minutes with Colin Smith, Rolls Royce
The Engineer caught up for a brief chat with the Rolls-Royce director of engineering and technology Colin Smith to discuss Bloodhound, British manufacturing and how we can encourage more young people to commit to the profession.
Viewpoint
Challenged by carbon: developing CCS technologies
CCS technology is crucial if we are to meet our emissions targets, but there are considerable technical hurdles ahead, says Frank Ellingsen
