The Engineer
23 May 2011
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Adrian Moore, chairman for the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster
23 May 2011
The Isle of Man could teach its larger neighbour a thing or two about technology development
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Bristol uni pioneers composite bridge technique
23 May 2011
Novel research into composites could enable engineers to build more durable bridges in a fraction of the time it currently takes.
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Emerging opportunities for graduate engineers
23 May 2011
Government targets and a need to refresh the UK skills base means there will be constant demand for new engineers
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Formation flying satellites
23 May 2011
Carefully choreographed groups of satellites could one day shed light on the deepest reaches of space
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Offshore tonic for UK shipbuilders
23 May 2011
The sad decline of its shipbuilding sector is arguably one of the most potent symbols of the UK’s diminished status as an industrial superpower
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Power of piezoceramics
23 May 2011
A process for manufacturing high-frequency ultrasound transducers could enable a new breed of imaging devices.
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Range-extender engines
23 May 2011
Are range-extended vehicles a credible low-carbon alternative to pure-electric cars?
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Setting sail on a sea of skills and ingenuity
23 May 2011
The Glasgow Exhibition of 1888 was a triumph for a city proud of its art, science and industrial heritage. Its aim was to draw international attention to its achievements and succeeded in raising £43,000 for the local area.
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Wind of change: Reviving the UK's shipyards
23 May 2011
The offshore renewables industry is breathing new life into the UK’s neglected dockyards
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On the right track
20 May 2011
Roy McNulty’s review of Britain’s railways is a stark reminder that it’s going to take more than high-speed rail and refurbished trains to rekindle our enthusiasm for train travel.
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Biomass-CCS plant could help to reduce carbon emissions
19 May 2011
Plans have been unveiled for a power plant that will combine biomass energy generation with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to achieve a net reduction in carbon emissions.
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£5m technology initiative to establish data-sharing network
18 May 2011
A new £5m initiative aims to explore how connecting everyday technologies such as cars and electricity meters to the internet could make them more useful.
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Accident-prevention systems trialled at German intersection
18 May 2011
A range of accident-prevention technologies has been successfully demonstrated at a cordoned-off public road intersection in Wolfsburg, Germany.
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Pressure pulses could help to clear subsea blockages
17 May 2011
Low-amplitude pressure pulses could improve the clearance of blockages in subsea pipelines, after an Aberdeen-based company successfully tested the new technology.
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Sensor uses sound waves for temperature measurement
16 May 2011
A sensor that uses sound waves to measure temperature could replace thermometers that lose accuracy in harsh environments such as nuclear power stations.
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Sensor network could detect trace quantities of explosives
12 May 2011
An ambitious project to develop a city-wide network of autonomous sensors that can detect trace quantities of airborne explosives has been announced.
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Origami principles lead to rigid, flat-folding shopping bag
11 May 2011
Engineers from Oxford University have used the principles of origami to create the first rigid, flat-folding shopping bag with a rectangular base.
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Early warning system could predict landslides weeks in advance
11 May 2011
The creators of a new landslide early-warning system claim it could help predict catastrophic events weeks or even months before they happen.
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Biological cements could aid healing of spinal fractures
10 May 2011
Materials scientists have developed a range of biological cements that could be injected into spinal fractures incurred through major impacts such as car crashes.
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Future electronic devices could use self-assembling molecules
9 May 2011
Organic molecules that self assemble into nanoscale circuits could herald the next generation of electronic devices.
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UK launches national satellite operations base at ISIC
9 May 2011
The UK’s new national satellite operations base has been officially launched as part of a £40m space business and research centre.
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Computerised scheduling for electric vehicle charging
6 May 2011
Computerised scheduling of charging for electric vehicles could ease the strain on the grids and still meet customer demands, according to researchers at Southampton University.
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Spacesuit allows astronauts to feel as if they're on Mars
6 May 2011
Austrian scientists have tested a new spacesuit that simulates the experience of being on another planet.
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Chest movement radar could help prevent cot death
6 May 2011
A radar device that can detect sub-centimetre movements in the chest could help prevent cot deaths and warn drivers who are dropping off to sleep.
