The Engineer
24 May 2010
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Project management
27 May 2010
The management of the Rather Large Enterprise (RLE) were a pretty shrewd bunch of people. They realised that while their team of dedicated engineers had successfully designed numerous market-leading products over the years, they were no longer able to keep up with the speed of developments in the increasingly specialised fields of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering.
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Offshore industry silent as BP leak efforts fail
26 May 2010
The numerous failed attempts to stop oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico are becoming a massive embarrassment for the UK’s largest company
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Technology must be at heart of coalition thinking
25 May 2010
Engineering and technology should be placed at the centre of the coalition government’s policy-making process, says Graham Paterson
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Aquamarine Power unveils more powerful wave energy device
24 May 2010
The latest version of the Oyster wave energy device is claimed to generate 250 per cent more power than its predecessor
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EADS Astrium engineering chief Bob Graham
24 May 2010
Bob Graham of EADS Astrium sees a bright future ahead for the UK space industry.
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The rise of additive manufacturing
24 May 2010
Dream machines: Systems capable of printing functional components are poised to enter the manufacturing mainstream
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London laser lab investigates photosynthesis
24 May 2010
Researchers at Imperial College’s femtosecond laser laboratory will investigate how light activates proteins in animals and plant
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Siemens introduces stereoscopic ultrasonic imaging
24 May 2010
Siemens Healthcare has developed a new software program that will give obstetricians and gynecologists the possibility to produce 3D stereoscopic views of a patient’s ultrasound scan.
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Underwater kites could generate 500kW of electricity
24 May 2010
An underwater kite aimed at generating electricity from tidal currents has received €2m of private funding to further its development.
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Building body parts with 3D printing
24 May 2010
Body builders: Doctors could soon be able to use 3D printing to produce blood vessels and even whole organs
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Coalition must give technology room to breathe
24 May 2010
In its rush to make cuts the UK government must take the long term economic view on research funding
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Imperial innovation uses car body as battery
24 May 2010
A new material is under development that could allow parts of a car’s bodywork to double up as its battery.
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this week in: 1858
24 May 2010
Commission sniffs out solution to Great Stink
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NPL tests materials for warmer wet suits
21 May 2010
Watersport enthusiasts may soon benefit from a new generation of wetsuits that keep heat in for longer without compromising mobility.
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Babcock develops inspection technique for naval ships
21 May 2010
Babcock International has developed a new non-destructive testing (NDT) technique for naval ship tailshafts that could reduce assessment time from 18 weeks to one month.
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Oxford research could lead to biological motors
21 May 2010
A new biological approach for power generation of extremely small mechanical components is being investigated by a UK and European consortium.
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Robot butterfly could inspire future aerodynamic systems
21 May 2010
Japanese researchers have built a fully functional replica model of a swallowtail butterfly
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Wave Treader steps closer to commercialisation
20 May 2010
Scottish marine power group Green Ocean Energy begins work on wave energy device that piggybacks on wind turbines
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Siemens tunnel-fire prevention system begins trials
19 May 2010
Advanced imaging technology that could help avert fatal road tunnel fires is being trialled by engineers at Siemens in Germany.
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BAE and Portendo join forces on explosives detector
19 May 2010
A Swedish-developed security system that uses lasers to detect minute quantities of explosives may soon be providing British troops with an early warning of roadside bombs.
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Air compressor could help industry slash energy costs
19 May 2010
Clean-tech startup Lontra joins forces with Ford and Ricardo to demonstrate innovative compressor on downsized engine
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Future stem cell research could use lasers like syringes
18 May 2010
Major breakthroughs in stem cell science and the genetic modification of food could be made possible with a technique that uses lasers like a syringe to inject compounds into cells.
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Cobham develops more accurate landmine detector
17 May 2010
The UK-designed Minehound system can detect deadly explosive items with fewer false alarms than existing technology
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Insects inspire new acoustic sensors
13 May 2010
The way a male mosquito senses the flapping wings of a potential mate is inspiring researchers in Scotland to develop new types of acoustic sensors.
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Researchers hope to sniff out homemade bomb factories
12 May 2010
Terrorists attempting to make homemade explosives could be sniffed out by law enforcement officials with a new mobile detection system being developed through an EU-funded research programme.
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UK technology could slash cancer treatment times
10 May 2010
Future radiotherapy treatments could take half the time and be more effective as a result of a colour X-ray processor being developed at Manchester University.
