The Engineer
14 February 2011
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Solar array floats toward improvement of silicon cells
14 Mar 2011
A new kind of solar array designed to float on water could improve the efficiency of silicon cells in hot weather.
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Radio device could double speed of wireless networks
16 Feb 2011
A new device that can send and receive radio signals at the same time could double the speed of wireless internet networks.
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Super compact fusion reactor secures funding
14 Feb 2011
Oxford-based Tokamak Solutions is designing a super compact fusion reactor which will harnesses the by-products of fusion for a variety of applications
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Future satellites could be microchip size
14 Feb 2011
Thousands of microchip satellites could one day orbit the Earth and other planets, following an experiment on the upcoming space shuttle mission.
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Bright candidates for government finance
14 February 2011
The notion that industry backers will always step in when government stands back is a dangerous misconception
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Calypso radiotherapy device could help reduce damage to surrounding tissue
14 February 2011
A technique used to map breathing patterns could track movement of organs during radiotherapy, improving cancer treatment.
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Deep linking: work begins on a record-breaking subsea cabling project
14 February 2011
The installation of a subsea interconnect connecting Majorca with Spain is raising some huge engineering challenges.
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ETI chief executive David Clarke
14 February 2011
Cutting carbon: Investor fears must be soothed if low-carbon technology is to flourish, says ETI’s chief executive. Stuart Nathan reports
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Flying start: Flybrid develops flywheel hybrids
14 February 2011
Super fly: Derived from F1, flywheel systems will offer energy-efficiency benefits for road-ready hybrids. Stuart Nathan reports
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Light reading: visible light communications
14 Feb 2011
Advanced LED-based technology could revolutionise the way we send and receive data. Ellie Zolfagharifard reports
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The many applications of structural adhesives
14 February 2011
Stuctural adhesives are now often the norm for applications where durability is key, says Chris Hall, advanced technologist at 3M UK
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The Napoleon III eye-glass
14 February 2011
A novel telescope, developed for military use in 1857, was highlighted by The Engineer as having some interesting civil applications. Invented by M Porro, the Napoleon III eye-glass was designed to help determine the range of artillery and spy on distant objects.
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The solar benefits of micro-inverters
14 February 2011
Micro-inverters could replace string inverters in solar installations, according to Sulaiman Ahmad, VP Sales UK, Enecsys Limited
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US engineer develops cost effective wave generator for harsh environments
14 February 2011
A new cycloidal wave energy converter could be resilient enough to cope with severe ocean storms claims its inventor
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Electric nose wheel could reduce aircraft emissions
10 Feb 2011
Commercial aircraft could cut their on-ground emissions by one quarter with a new hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system, according to its creators.
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Researchers use 'exfoliation' method to produce nanosheets
10 Feb 2011
Researchers have created atom-thick layers of a range of materials, thereby unlocking innate electrochemical properties that could be exploited in energy generation and storage.
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Gas-sensor device can predict asthma attacks
9 Feb 2011
Siemens has adapted an industrial sensor into a device that lets asthmatics know when an asthma attack is imminent.
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Ossila begins supplying semiconducting plastic
9 Feb 2011
A new semiconducting plastic is set to bring low-cost, organic solar cells closer to the marketplace.
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PUF technology could help tackle industrial piracy
9 Feb 2011
An anti-counterfeiting device that creates a digital fingerprint for microchips based on their unique physical structure could help tackle industrial piracy.
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Chemotherapy system proves successful in pre-clinical study
8 Feb 2011
A chemotherapy delivery system that combines ultrasound and MRI to release encapsulated drugs has been shown to increase dosage to tumours while potentially limiting harmful side effects.
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Eurotunnel engineers install first anti-fire system
3 Feb 2011
Eurotunnel engineers have installed the first part of a new anti-fire system that has been shown in testing to quench fires in minutes, preventing all but the most minor damage.
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Matchbox-sized device opens gait for medical assessment
2 Feb 2011
A small wireless device that measures the gait of patients with neurological disorders has been developed by researchers at Oxford Brookes University.
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Forensic experts retrieve fingerprints from clothing
2 Feb 2011
Isolating fingerprints from clothing is now possible thanks to a method refined by forensic experts at Abertay Dundee University and the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA).
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Microbubbles method benefits biofuel production
1 Feb 2011
A cheap and efficient method of producing microbubbles is set to benefit a whole range of industries from biofuel production to drug delivery and even fish farms.
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Nanobeads could store liquid hydrogen to fuel cars
31 Jan 2011
Plastic nanobeads that can store hydrogen at room temperature as a liquid are being commercialised for fuel applications.
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Intelligent machine brain understands natural language
28 Jan 2011
Computer scientists have developed an intelligent control system for machines and robots that understands and interprets programming instructions in natural language.
