The Engineer
14 March 2011
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Budget response: is Britain open for business?
28 Mar 2011
Chris Baker, head of UK Manufacturing, Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) looks at whether this year’s budget is likely to deliver industrial growth
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A cut above
16 Mar 2011
A machine that uses gas plasmas in place of electric currents eliminates many of the risks associated with invasive surgery
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Breath Taking: next generation diagnostic technology
14 March 2011
Diagnostic ’breathalysers’ could soon enable doctors to rapidly spot conditions ranging from lung cancer to schizophrenia.
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Cash injection: the Syreen syringe
14 March 2011
An environmentally friendly syringe illustrates how good design could help the NHS save money
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Growth plan
14 March 2011
Changing perceptions of engineering is an essential step towards a rebalanced economy says industy minister Mark Prisk
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John Fisher, director of Leeds' Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
14 Mar 2011
Rolling back the years: John Fisher is on a mission to improve the quality of life for Britain’s ageing population
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Motion compensation technology could enable surgery on moving organs
14 March 2011
Advanced techniques that account for the beating of the heart or the movement of the lungs promise to revolutionise a range of invasive and non-invasive therapies
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Phone box
14 March 2011
A high-tech kiosk that pays consumers for old mobile phones begins trials in the US as its developers gear up for mass production. Dave Wilson reports
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Resonant renaissance
14 March 2011
A new concept in resonant inductive position sensing aims to give the technology a cost-effective revival.
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Technology transfer is good for your health
14 March 2011
Engineering challenges are rarely solved in isolation: technologies developed in one sector frequently have their biggest impact elsewhere, and the medical sector is no exception
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The birth of the roller-skate
14 March 2011
With Britain facing a future of raised petrol prices it’s more than likely that the country and its drivers will turn to alternative and cheaper modes of transport. What better to meet their needs than the both efficient and charmingly old school roller skate?
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UK sensors keep tunneling machines on target
14 March 2011
A dual-axis inclinometer from Sherborne Sensors has enabled Zed to take its tunnel-boring targeting systems to the next level
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SGS set to boost the efficiency of London's power grid
9 Mar 2011
Smarter Grid Solutions has received a £2.9m contract to boost the efficiency of London’s power grid and to help it to better integrate renewable energy generation.
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Collaboration set to design motors for giant solar aircraft
9 Mar 2011
The electric motors that will propel Boeing’s planned giant solar aircraft will be designed by researchers at Newcastle University in collaboration with Qinetiq.
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Bio-sensor can handle a range of physiological insights
8 Mar 2011
Wearable bio-sensors may be a step closer to mainstream use after a consortium of companies unveiled an ultra-low-power processor.
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Device lights road to potential therapies for Alzheimer's
7 Mar 2011
An optical device that can detect chemical brain changes that occur in the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease could help design effective therapies.
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Automated method points way for making complex chemicals
4 Mar 2011
A fully automated method for making complex chemicals could transform the production of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, perfumes and food additives.
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Chemical-free system removes arsenic from drinking water
4 Mar 2011
A chemical-free system for removing arsenic from drinking water has been installed in the US after helping rural communities in India.
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Geneva Motor show highlights battery and hybrid electric cars
2 Mar 2011
Luxury car manufacturers have unveiled a slew of high-end battery and hybrid electric vehicles at the Geneva Motor Show.
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Nanoparticles deliver drugs under immune system radar
2 Mar 2011
Scientists have designed ’stealth nanoparticles’ that can deliver drug payloads without detection by the immune system, thereby preventing adverse reactions.
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Imaging technique allows the visualisation of arterial plaque
1 Mar 2011
A new medical-imaging technique will allow cardiologists to visualise plaque build-up in patients’ arteries in three dimensions.
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Microscopes make new resolution for living cells
1 Mar 2011
Scientists have managed to increase the resolution of a standard optical microscope by around 20 times, opening up the possibility of directly observing living cellular processes.
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Sound-separator device allows users to select what they hear
28 Feb 2011
People who are hard of hearing could benefit from a new listening system that allows them to pick out individual voices and reduce background noise.
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Radio-guided technique for removing lung nodules
28 Feb 2011
Doctors in Italy have developed a way of removing potentially cancerous lung nodules using a form of radioactive imaging.
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Analysis of tissue textures could aid cancer treatment
25 Feb 2011
A new imaging technique promises to reveal ‘hidden’ information in routine radiological scans that will help with the prognosis and treatment of cancer patients.
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BBC develops 3D technology to enhance sport broadcasts
24 Feb 2011
The BBC’s research and development team are trialling technologies that will give viewers a greater contextual understanding of live events and broadcasted content.
