The Engineer
8 October 2004
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Broadband TV
21 Oct 2004
The IEEE has started work on a standard to enable the deployment of wireless regional area networks using unused TV channels.
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Reducing component count
21 Oct 2004
Texas Instruments has introduced a stand-alone local interconnect network (LIN) transceiver for automotive applications with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of up to 17 kV (IEC) and 12 kV (human body model).
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Putting spam in the slow lane
20 Oct 2004
HP Labs researchers have developed an experimental system that can reduce delays to legitimate e-mail caused by an ever-mounting volume of spam and junk messages.
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To infinity and beyond
18 Oct 2004
A new means of propelling spacecraft being developed at the University of Washington could dramatically cut the time needed for astronauts to travel to and from Mars.
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Sketch and search
18 Oct 2004
Aston Business School's Dr. Doug Love has developed a unique software package that allows engineers to 'sketch and search' for existing parts so that they might be re-used in a new design.
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No certification
15 Oct 2004
Vendors touted pre-standard technology for 802.11g Wi-Fi devices that later did not meet the standard. But the Wi-Fi Alliance doesn't intend to let it happen again with the new faster 802.11n standard.
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Cambridge races ahead
15 Oct 2004
The Cambridge region in the UK is ahead of the rest of Europe in terms of technology investment, a survey has revealed.
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Broadband over power lines
15 Oct 2004
The US FCC has adopted changes to Part 15 of its rules to encourage the development of Access Broadband over Power Line systems while safeguarding existing licensed services against harmful interference.
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Bayer fined again
15 Oct 2004
Bayer is to pay a $4.7 million criminal fine for participating in a conspiracy to fix the prices of synthetic rubber which is used to manufacture a variety of products including automotive parts.
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Direct injection
14 Oct 2004
A consortium from industry and academia has launched a research programme that will investigate an innovative approach to managing a gasoline direct injection engine.
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Avionics core
14 Oct 2004
Actel Corporation has revealed details of its new intellectual property (IP) core designed to reduce development time and improve the performance of aircraft communications systems.
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Composite fibres light up
14 Oct 2004
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created novel optoelectronic fibres that can be woven into a spectrometric fabric.
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Billion dollar deal
14 Oct 2004
Japan's All Nippon Airways has chosen the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine to power its new, flagship fleet of 50 Boeing 7E7 Dreamliners in a deal worth $1 billion.
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From Russia with wind power
13 Oct 2004
US and Russian researchers have teamed up to develop vertical-axis wind turbines - so named because the blades revolve around a vertical axle, like an eggbeater.
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Synopsys to buy ISE
12 Oct 2004
Synopsys is to acquire the Swiss firm of Integrated Systems Engineering, a developer of software products and services for the semiconductor industry, in a $95 million deal.
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Small guides
12 Oct 2004
The new versions of THK's RSR guides have carriages or blocks that measure down to just 4.0 mm in width, suiting them for use in a wide range of miniature or precision applications.
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Safe chemicals
8 Oct 2004
Impending EU REACH legislation that will force manufacturers to prove that chemicals are safe could have dire consequences for the chemicals industry.
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We're all going on a starry holiday
8 Oct 2004
SpaceShipOne went into space for the second time in two weeks on Monday, the first privately manned spacecraft to do so, and secured the $10m Ansari X-prize.
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Money for particles
11 Oct 2004
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has announced a £147.5 million (213.6 million Euros) cash injection for two particle accelerators based in the UK. The government is hoping that the facilities will lead to breakthroughs in areas such as medical research, super computers and clean energy technology.
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Thumbs up for more wind in the UK
11 Oct 2004
Over the past week, approval for the construction of over 300MW of new wind power capacity has been granted in Scotland and Wales - three times as much as was built during the whole of last year.
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Power management for FPGAs
11 Oct 2004
Texas Instruments has developed a power management IC for Xilinx's Spartan-II/IIE/3 series of field programmable gate arrays.
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Saved by cell-off
8 Oct 2004
UK-developed electricity storage system Regenesys has been saved from the technological scrapheap after being bought by a Canadian company.
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UK engine boost
8 Oct 2004
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is planning to inject 350m Euro (£240m) into a UK-based car manufacturer - believed to be Ford - to fund major advances in engine technology.
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Wind of change
8 Oct 2004
A fundamental rethink over the way wind turbines generate electricity could lead to improved efficiency and lower maintenance costs. Jon Excell reports.
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Heavyweight answer
8 Oct 2004
UK company's racing car-style engineering technique claims to improve aerodynamics on trucks - dramatically cutting fuel bills. Jon Excell reports.
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Composite cohesion
8 Oct 2004
With the increasing use of hybrid construction in automotive applications, traditional welding techniques are being replaced by mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding.
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End of the nuclear winter?
8 Oct 2004
The newly created Nuclear Decommissioning Authority will not only clean up the UK's old reactors, it could be just what the industry needs to clean up its public image.
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EU may go it alone on ITER reactor build
8 Oct 2004
The EU would be prepared to go it alone and build an ITER-scale fusion reactor at Cadarache, France, if there is no international agreement on where to locate the prototype.
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Compound interest
8 Oct 2004
The preliminary design of a new US Army unmanned reconnaissance and combat helicopter has been unveiled by Bell Helicopter.
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Tailor-made
8 Oct 2004
UK companies are investigating technology that will allow motorists to have components custom-made at their local dealership.
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Flexi-manufacture
8 Oct 2004
A consortium of over 30 European companies has received 16m Euros (£11m) of EU funding to break new ground in rapid manufacturing.
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Easy parker
8 Oct 2004
German automotive engineers have unveiled technology that parks your car for you. The technology is likely to enter series production in 2007, according to its developer, Bosch.
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Brunel and CVM in £4.5m spin-out funding deal
8 Oct 2004
Brunel University has signed a 10-year deal with a major venture capital group to provide £4.5m worth of funding for engineering and technology spin-out companies.
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UK can stay in pole position
8 Oct 2004
The row between Silverstone's owners and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone over the future of the British Grand Prix has its amusing aspects.
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Security ramp-up boosts TRL
8 Oct 2004
TRL Electronics said demand for its products is on the rise in the UK and around the world as countries invest in increasingly sophisticated security and surveillance systems.
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Good looker
8 Oct 2004
A UK company hopes the fast-emerging nanoscience sector will prompt big demand for its pioneering analysis technology.
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It's OK to use the 'N' word
8 Oct 2004
Many are too ready to dismiss nuclear power due to its tarnished image and their prejudices. But maybe it's the best option we have, argues David Windle.
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Making a key advance
8 Oct 2004
UK researchers have built the world's fastest quantum key distribution system, a major step in the move towards transmitting large amounts of unbreakable coded information.
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Going for gold
8 Oct 2004
Plastic storage containers could soon be manufactured with built-in anti-microbial properties, following the creation of low-cost, polymer-compatible gold and silver nanoparticles.
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Cold calling
8 Oct 2004
The conditions are extreme, the engineering and logistical demands immense - the British Antarctic Survey has put out a challenge for a hi-tech design for its next station. David Fowler reports.
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Age concern
8 Oct 2004
David Leakey, head of Norgren’s European medical division, is addressing a vital issue: the fact that more of us are living longer. Andrew Lee reports.
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Needs must
8 Oct 2004
There is no substitute for formal software training. Not only does it keep you up to pace with advances in technology, it can also improve productivity. Charles Clarke reports.
