The Engineer
25 April 2011
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Researchers develop synthetic molecules to replace protamine
3 May 2011
New synthetic molecules developed by York University researchers may eventually help patients to recover from surgery without the danger of allergic reactions to drugs.
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A musical alliance
25 April 2011
The Engineer hails an invention by M Dietz of Brussels “a triumph of mechanical skill applied to the art of music”.
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BAE's titanium parts facility
25 Apr 2011
BAE’s new titanium parts facility will help keep F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft production on track.
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Cascade unveils laser based detection system
25 April 2011
A system designed for use on aerosol production lines uses a mirrored cell and infrared lasers to detect leaking canisters.
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Compressed air energy storage has bags of potential
25 April 2011
Could compressed air energy storage help solve the renewable intermittency challenge?
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Energy storage gets second wind
25 April 2011
If wind is to make a truly significant contribution to our future energy mix, engineers will need to crack the intermittency challenge. Could compressed air energy storage be the solution?
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National Grid's Ian Welch
25 April 2011
The National Grid’s research chief says the UK’s evolving energy sector is an exciting place to be.
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Nuclear waste is safe and sound with polymer storage
25 April 2011
Innovative encapsulation techniques could help the UK to deal with its ’exotic’ nuclear waste legacy.
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Solid as a rock: mineralising carbon dioxide
25 April 2011
A range of methods for turning CO2 into stable solids could prompt a rethink on carbon capture and storage.
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Take the Airfix approach to low-carbon building technologies
25 April 2011
An ’assembly sheet’ is vital to ensure that low-carbon technologies work together in an optimised way, says Dr Geoff Williams of Thorn Lighting
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UK engineers confident of success at WorldSkills 2011
25 April 2011
An international competition to be held in the UK is helping to put engineering skills into sharp focus. David Fowler reports
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Novel cloaking device makes 'larger' objects invisible
20 Apr 2011
Researchers have developed a novel ‘cloaking carpet’ that is able to conceal objects far larger relative to its size than previous devices.
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Coal ash to capture landfill gas for power generation
20 Apr 2011
An energy generation scheme that makes use of domestic, plant and industrial waste could help to give new life to former landfill sites.
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Tiny sensor could make it easier to collect ocean data
19 Apr 2011
Scientists could use live fish to monitor the temperature and saltiness of the oceans thanks to a tiny new sensor.
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QMC adapts astronomical sensors for terrestrial use
19 Apr 2011
Highly sensitive astronomical sensors are being adapted for commercial, terrestrial uses in security, quality control and medical imaging.
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'Artificial pancreas' aids blood-glucose control in diabetics
18 Apr 2011
An ’artificial pancreas’ has allowed diabetic patients to better control their blood-glucose levels in a recent clinical trial.
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Acoustic touchscreens could enable cheaper smartphones
18 Apr 2011
Mobile phones could be given touch-sensitive screens without using expensive, rare materials thanks to a new acoustic recognition system.
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Subsea pipeline welding performed at record depth
15 Apr 2011
Remote subsea welding of pipelines has been demonstrated at a record depth in a recent field test in Norway.
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Carbon-neutral home 'would be exempt from utility bills'
14 Apr 2011
An engineer-turned-psychologist has built a carbon-neutral compact home that he claims would have no utility bills and even generate £1,000 a year through feed-in tariffs.
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Power system uses multiple intermittent renewable sources
14 Apr 2011
Engineers in the UK and India are hoping to combine solar, biomass and hydrogen generating technology to power remote villages.
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ALM could 'revolutionise' industrial mass production
13 Apr 2011
EADS and GKN have launched a research project to develop additive layer manufacturing for mass-producing aircraft parts.
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Cancer therapy causes 'avalanche of cell death'
13 Apr 2011
A new type of cancer treatment based on photo-immune therapy has been shown to completely shut down blood supply to tumours, leading to an ‘avalanche of cell death’.
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Eye-inspired imaging chip will extend video capabilities
12 Apr 2011
Researchers are developing a dynamic imaging chip inspired by the human retina that will be capable of capturing high-performance video at low bandwidth and power consumption.
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Scientists move closer towards mainstream use of organic PVs
11 Apr 2011
Flexible and robust organic photovoltaics could be a step closer to mainstream use after researchers developed a way to deposit a thin gold electrode layer directly onto plastic cells.
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HMI uses human eye to control robot-mounted cameras
8 Apr 2011
Scientists have created a human-machine interface that allows an operator to use their eye movements to control cameras mounted on a remotely located robot.
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Robot could guide humans through areas of low visibility
8 Apr 2011
Sheffield Hallam University is taking part in a multi-disciplinary project that aims to develop a robot capable of guiding humans in areas of low visibility.
