The Engineer
28 March 2011
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Bloodhound gang: the team behind the UK's land speed record attempt
28 March 2011
No-nonsense aerospace experts, flamboyant rocketry specialists and an exuberant project leader epitomise the diverse team of engineers working on the UK’s latest land speed record contender
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Inviso imaging system inspired by the brain
28 March 2011
An image processor inspired by the human visual system could open up a host of industrial applications.
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Rolls-Royce's LiftSystem for the Joint Strike Fighter
28 March 2011
As the iconic Harrier heads for the scrapyard, the UK’s vertical lift expertise lives on in the F-35B combat aircraft
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Shearline champions Thixotropic moulding process
28 March 2011
The thixotropic process is gaining ground for its ability to create strong yet light magnesium parts for a range of applications. Dave Wilson reports
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The Japanese Battleship Fuji
28 March 2011
This Week in 1897: A naval foretaste of Japanese ingenuity
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UK engineers develop bee-based security device
28 March 2011
Trained sniffer bees are the key components of new technology that could stop terrorists in their tracks
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Wolfgang Paetsch, head of EADS Astrium's ATV programme
28 March 2011
To boldly cargo: The head of the team behind the ESA’s space truck ponders its possible manned future. Stuart Nathan reports
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F1 aims at overtaking in 2011
25 Mar 2011
The latest changes to the Formula 1 technology rules aim to make racing more exciting, but will make the drivers’ challenge even more difficult.
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Motorised shoes could help the elderly improve their balance
24 Mar 2011
Motorised shoes aimed at helping the elderly improve their balance are being developed with help from researchers at Strathclyde University.
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System uses piezoceramics to dampen vibrations in cars
24 Mar 2011
Engineers in Germany are hoping to reduce noisy vibrations in cars by using ‘smart materials’ that automatically change their shape.
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Video system analyses and develops boxers' performance
23 Mar 2011
British boxers are hoping new performance analysis technology could help propel them to victory at the 2012 Olympics.
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Robotic octopus could carry out underwater operations
22 Mar 2011
Reading University researchers are taking part in a multi-disciplinary effort to develop a robotic octopus.
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Injectable polymer implants stimulate rebuilding of bones
22 Mar 2011
The need for artificial joint replacements in people with osteoarthritis could soon be bypassed with injectable polymer implants that stimulate rebuilding of bone structures.
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Textile produces detergent-like chemicals to fight superbugs
22 Mar 2011
Researchers have developed a textile that actively produces detergent-like chemicals that can kill highly resistant infections such as MRSA.
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Sea creature fibres could help regrow human muscle tissue
21 Mar 2011
Tiny fibres from unusual sea creatures could help to regrow human muscle tissue, following research from Manchester University.
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Scanning technology enables faster medical diagnosis
21 Mar 2011
Portable medical scanning technology on a par with MRI and CT could soon find its way into GP surgeries, aiding the quicker diagnosis of various conditions.
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Team explores effect of space weather on communications
21 Mar 2011
The first experiment to investigate the effects of plasmasphere disturbances on satellite communications will be launched aboard the UK Space Agency’s maiden CubeSat mission.
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LED technology could stop spread of cervical cancer
17 Mar 2011
Early-stage cervical cancer could soon be treated by a novel system that uses an LED light source to activate an applied drug ointment.
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Faster and lighter bomb-disposal robot set for trials
17 Mar 2011
Engineers are finalising a prototype bomb-disposal robot that they claim will be lighter and more cost-effective than current models.
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Researchers carry out tests in bid to develop quiet appliances
16 Mar 2011
Dyson and Cambridge University are collaborating on a project to investigate flow instability and acoustics with a view to developing high-efficiency, low-noise appliances.
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Laser-scan system has virtual view of Stonehenge details
15 Mar 2011
Experts at English Heritage are using laser scanning and high-resolution digital imaging to create a virtual rendering of Stonehenge.
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Novel biogas facility planned for Plymouth
15 Mar 2011
A proposed biogas facility near Plymouth is hoping to divert 75,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every year to generate clean electricity.
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Animal bone structure analysis aids materials development
10 Mar 2011
Detailed analysis of leg bones from 90 different animal species could aid in the design of tough, lightweight materials for aircraft and cars.
