The Engineer
4 July 2011
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End of the shuttle, but not the end of humans in space
8 Jul 2011
The final shuttle launch is by no means the end for man’s exploration of space
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MEMS sensors could provide more accurate motion capture
4 Jul 2011
A new MEMS sensor system is claimed to be able to achieve full-body motion capture and gesture control at a lower cost and greater accuracy than current optical and video offerings.
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Engineering opportunities in the UK automotive sector
4 Jul 2011
The key players in the UK’s automotive industry are looking to safeguard and expand the sector for the coming decade
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Keeping business and engineering at arm's length
4 July 2011
Alan Sugar’s recent denigration of engineers was rightly condemned but did he stumble clumsily upon a truth that’s hampered the development of many a young engineering company?
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Magna Parva director Andrew Bowyer
4 July 2011
Magna Parva, a rising star of UK technology, is led by an engineer who believes in concentrating on business.
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Patent truths
4 July 2011
We need to ensure that the brilliant ideas of young inventors are not lost when they come up against a tough commercial sector writes Trevor Baylis
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Schaeffler differential holds promise for OEMs
4 July 2011
A new reduced-weight spur differential could dramatically increase the fuel economy of passenger cars.
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Shell set to build world's biggest floating structure
4 Jul 2011
Engineers at oil and gas giant Shell are embarking on a new project to build an enormous floating structure which will change the way gas is produced.
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Spin doctors
4 July 2011
UK universities are employing ’spin-out incubators’ to help them to grow businesses out of academic research.
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The steam-powered fire engine
4 July 2011
Messrs Merryweather and Sons unveil the steam-powered fire engine
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UK telematics test track opens for business
4 July 2011
The UK’s Innovits facility, one of the most advanced of its kind, will help take smart vehicle systems to the next level.
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Wingless aircraft could usher in UAVs that enter buildings
30 Jun 2011
A new aircraft that flies without wings or traditional rotors could lead to high-speed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are small and accurate enough to enter buildings.
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DNA sequencing test could aid selection of cancer treatment
30 Jun 2011
Selecting a patient’s cancer treatment could become easier and cheaper thanks to plans to create a standard test with DNA sequencing technology.
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Small-scale turbine is 'very efficient' at lower wind speeds
30 Jun 2011
The creators of a vertical-axis wind turbine say their new design could at least double the energy it captures at lower speeds.
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Cryptography research may lead to more secure technology
28 Jun 2011
More secure medical records and electronic voting are two of the things that cryptographers at Bristol University are hoping their latest research could lead to.
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Carbon nanotubes act like 'tiny syringes' during gene therapy
28 Jun 2011
Medical researchers have found a way to induce carbon nanotubes to act like ‘tiny syringes’ in order to deliver gene therapy to cells.
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Researchers test bomb-proof luggage hold for aircraft
27 Jun 2011
A flexible, bomb-proof luggage hold for aircraft is being tested by a team of international researchers.
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3D bone modelling software may help police identify bodies
27 Jun 2011
New software for making detailed 3D computer models of bones could one day help the police to identify bodies.
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Neutrino experiments offer a key to universal matters
24 Jun 2011
Two large neutrino experiments involving British researchers and engineers have advanced our understanding of why the universe is made up of more matter than anti-matter.
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Sensor-software device could help farmers to protect crops
23 Jun 2011
Farmers are trialling a new sensor and software technology that will allow them to better protect their crops with pesticide before pathogens can infect.
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Personal flying vehicles project aims to end road congestion
22 Jun 2011
A ‘future concept’ EU project will assess whether personal flying vehicles could ever be used on city-wide ‘skyways’.
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Acousto-optic system enables speaker output to be analysed
22 Jun 2011
A new laser system that can visualise sound waves could help speaker manufacturers improve their products’ audio quality.
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Swansea research aims to harness potential of microalgae
21 Jun 2011
Microalgal bioreactor systems could be built next to industrial chimney flues to take out carbon dioxide and heat to produce bio-oils and nutritional products.
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Businesses urged to adopt hydrogen and fuel-cell systems
17 Jun 2011
The government is hoping to speed up the adoption of hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies to create viable end-to-end energy systems that can be readily scaled up.
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Lightweight ceramic body armour is put to the test
16 Jun 2011
Ballistic tests are being carried out on new ceramic body armour that is lighter than current designs and is made more energy-efficiently.
