The Engineer
14 November 2011
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Career opportunities in the UK rail sector
14 November 2011
A number of high-profile projects mean that the UK rail industry’s medium- and long-term prospects are looking bright
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High juice: in-flight refuelling for UAVs
14 November 2011
Researchers are using robotic simulators to explore the possibilities of autonomous aerial refuelling.
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High society: a new airship paradigm
14 November 2011
UK engineers are at the heart of plans to develop a ’cruiser’ airship that could radically change the way goods and people are transported around the world.
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Pavegen founder Laurence Kemball-Cook
14 November 2011
Laurence Kemball-Cook’s electricity-generating pavement slabs are soon to be rolled out across the world.
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Quietly planning the return of the blimp
14 November 2011
Barely a year goes by without someone heralding the rebirth of the airship. And yet, for many, the fiery demise of the Hindenburg in 1937 continues to cast a shadow over the technology’s credibility.
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Snake robots for scar-free surgery
14 November 2011
Snakes and bladders: UK-developed robots are helping realise the scar-free potential of natural orifice surgery
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This week in 1907
14 November 2011
Novelty doors are an open-and-shut case
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Turning the tide: the place for government in the Coalition's evolving industrial policy
14 Nov 2011
The government has an important role in assisting world-class manufacturing to be at the very heart of the UK’s economy, says Vince Cable
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Near-infrared analysis method detects counterfeit whisky
11 Nov 2011
Researchers from St Andrew’s University have devised a method for detecting counterfeit whisky.
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ITM Power set to offer energy storage for EcoIsland project
10 Nov 2011
The Isle of Wight’s EcoIsland project has enlisted hydrogen specialist ITM Power to address issues of energy intermittency and storage.
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Ultrasonic hose attachment boosts water's cleaning power
10 Nov 2011
Scientists at Southampton University have developed an ultrasonic attachment for taps and hoses that can enhance water’s ability to clean.
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Miniature devices could deliver drugs directly to tumours
10 Nov 2011
Miniaturised devices that can deliver drugs to tumours with no external intervention are being developed by scientists in the UK and US.
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Bayer develops polyurethane composite for windmill blades
10 Nov 2011
Bayer Material Science has developed a class of polyurethane-based composites for use in large windmill blades.
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Chemical process could lead to lighter and stronger plastics
10 Nov 2011
Edinburgh University scientists have devised a chemical process that could produce lighter, stronger plastics.
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Device for multiple complex immunoassays gets funding
9 Nov 2011
Diagnostics firm Biosensia has secured funding to develop its RapiPlex point-of-care platform.
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Cell culture assay process may speed discovery of new drugs
9 Nov 2011
An Irish spin-out company has developed a way of performing cell culture assays more efficiently at nanoscale volumes.
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Project seeks to improve the efficiency of microbial fuel cells
9 Nov 2011
Glasgow University scientists are working on a project to increase the efficiency of microbial fuel cells.
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Project works on silicon carbide ICs for high temperatures
9 Nov 2011
Scientists at Raytheon’s Glenrothes facility are working on a project to demonstrate integrated circuits made from silicon carbide that operate at temperatures above 300°C.
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Spider-shaped robot can access inhospitable terrain
8 Nov 2011
A spider-shaped robot that can access inhospitable environments has been designed and manufactured at the Fraunhofer Institute.
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Researchers develop steering wheel with health sensors
8 Nov 2011
A Munich-based research team has developed a steering wheel embedded with sensors to monitor the health of drivers.
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Geothermal power plant in Cornwall secures funding
8 Nov 2011
Funding has been secured for what will be the UK’s first dedicated commercial-scale geothermal power plant in Cornwall
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Ultrasound could improve the efficiency of industrial baking
7 Nov 2011
Engineers researching how ultrasound could be used to improve industrial baking have received £500,000 in government funding to commercialise the technology.
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Fracking-induced tremors are 'extremely rare', says report
3 Nov 2011
The report into the Lancashire fracking operation found it probably did cause earth tremors, but also highlighted the rarity and relatively small scale of the seismic activity.
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Shirt capable of converting body heat into electricity
3 Nov 2011
Belgian researchers have created a shirt with an integrated device that converts body heat into electricity.
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Coloured light could provide home treatment for tinnitus
2 Nov 2011
Research into treating tinnitus with coloured light could lead to a personal medical device under a Design Council-supported scheme.
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Artificial leaf could grow a layer of ice in desert conditions
2 Nov 2011
A Dutch artist is aiming to create an artificial leaf in the Sahara Desert that can grow a layer of ice on its underside.
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Project aims to develop more compact particle accelerators
31 Oct 2011
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is aiming to develop more compact particle accelerators for commercial use in a range of industries.
