The Engineer
30 April 2004
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RF power detection
13 May 2004
Analog Devices says it has developed the industry's first logarithmic RF detector to accurately measure the power of radio signals from 1 MHz to 8 GHz, exceeding the previous maximum of 2.5 GHz.
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Braking standards
12 May 2004
The IEEE has begun work on a project to ensure that brake and transmission data is recorded uniformly in motor vehicle event data recorders.
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Dirty duty motors
12 May 2004
Baldor has released a new grade of electric motors for 'dirty duty' applications that feature a range of special protection measures that will withstand the most severe and corrosive applications.
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It's curtains for those under the sea
11 May 2004
The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently finalised an $850,000 order to outfit the US submarine fleet with innovative lithium hydroxide curtains.
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Goodnight Irene
11 May 2004
Berkeley Lab physicists have developed a new way to digitally restore and preserve audio recordings borrowing from techniques used to study subatomic particles.
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Orders rise
10 May 2004
Manufacturers saw orders rise in most UK regions over the past three months, helping to slow the pace of industrial job losses.
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Wireless mesh
7 May 2004
The IEEE has approved the start of work on four projects concerning IEEE 802.15 wireless personal area network (WPAN) standards.
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LabVIEW gets an upgrade
7 May 2004
National Instruments has released a new version of its popular LabVIEW graphical development environment software.
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A weighty subject
5 May 2004
This week, Dave Wilson takes a look at weight loss - how to take off those extra pounds and then put them back on again.
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New mouse, less pain
4 May 2004
There's light at the end of the carpal tunnel, thanks to an alternative to the computer mouse that has been developed at Iowa State University.
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Star potential
30 Apr 2004
Starchaser Industries boss Steve Bennett is adamant he can fly three astronauts to the brink of space and back - only lack of funding stands in his way, he reckons. Rob Coppinger reports.
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Crunch time for car makers
30 Apr 2004
It is difficult to disagree with the intention of the latest piece of European legislation aimed at the car industry. The directive, the first phase of which will come into effect next year, requires car makers to do more to prevent serious injury to pedestrians who are hit head-on by a vehicle. In essence it will require a redesign of the bonnet and bumper to create more space between the leading edge and the hard components such as the engine underneath.
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Crunch time
30 Apr 2004
New EU safety directives are poised to force car manufacturers to rip up the designs of some of their leading models and abandon cherished styling features.
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Doing it with robots
30 Apr 2004
Advances in robotics technology - such as machine vision, control systems and greater flexibility - means that robots are becoming more effective at improving a diverse range of manufacturing processes.
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Collision course
30 Apr 2004
A European research consortium is poised to carry out the first full-scale test of a multi-technology sensor system designed to allow cars to detect impending collisions with pedestrians and cyclists.
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Crime watch
30 Apr 2004
Anti-terror police in the UK could benefit from a wireless communications network capable of transmitting high-quality video images from surveillance cameras to officers.
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Eliminating nano-pollutants
30 Apr 2004
UK catalyst specialist Johnson Matthey is developing a pollution control technology capable of trapping and destroying nano-sized exhaust particulate emissions.
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Gold blends
30 Apr 2004
A pioneering molecular-manufacturing process is creating a new generation of materials for use in industries as diverse as pollution detection and magnetic memory storage.
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Just like sparking over
30 Apr 2004
Ford and Jaguar are researching an engine that combines auto-ignition with direct-injection technology to improve the fuel efficiency of cars and dramatically reduce emissions.
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Laser laboratory
30 Apr 2004
Airborne biological warfare agents can be detected at long range by a short burst from a high-powered laser, according to French researchers.
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Laser set to carve a nano niche in 3D
30 Apr 2004
US researchers have developed a laser capable of carving materials in 3D on a nanometre scale never achieved before.
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On the cards
30 Apr 2004
A UK biometrics specialist has developed technology it claims could remove key practical and social obstacles to a national ID scheme.
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Protecting ships and rigs with polymer armour
30 Apr 2004
Microscopic polymer armour could allow researchers to develop effective and environmentally friendly anti-fouling coatings for ships and oil rigs, and prevent rejection of surgical implants.
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Solar explorer
30 Apr 2004
A solar-powered aircraft with flapping wings could be used for exploration of the Earth, Mars and Venus by 2020, US researchers claim.
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Cool running
30 Apr 2004
Automotive manufacturers are racing to be first to market with an electric water pump for cooling systems that promises to liberate extra power, improve fuel consumption and prolong engine life.
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Car giants' happier new year
30 Apr 2004
GM and Ford unveil better-than-expected financial performance despite market uncertainty.
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Green energy start-ups
30 Apr 2004
The Carbon Trust has launched a £2.7m support package to help nurture early-stage technologies that could make an impact on carbon emissions.
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Importance of research is forgotten
30 Apr 2004
The draft of the European constitution merely pays lip service to a hugely significant factor for the long-term prosperity of the Union - research and development.
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Reach for the sky
30 Apr 2004
Boeing this week fired the starting gun on its high-stakes race with Airbus for mastery of the commercial airline business after taking the first order for its 7E7 Dreamliner.
