Friday - 03 July 2009

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News

Comment: Report concludes that the UK’s national infrastructure may be dangerously vulnerable

A faint-light camera is to be installed on a telescope to minimise blurring effects

Engineers have high hopes for new safety systems that stop vehicles spinning out of control

Research team receives funding to investigate renewable energy to help achieve government targets

Technique for weighing single atoms could shed light on chemical processes

Weaknesses in fuel cells are no barrier to extended operation

Medical device will use temperature sensitivity to help diagnose oesophageal disorders

Features

The wired west: Could technology that is under trial in the US point the way for the deployment of smart grids in the UK?

New dimension: 3D technology could be ready to make the leap from the cinema to the living room if the business issues around 3D TV are addressed

Interview: Millbrook’s Andrew Eastlake explains why the iconic testing ground is a favourite with everyone from film-makers to London bus designers

Production Engineering

Back in the frame: The use of aluminium alloys in aircraft is growing thanks to a new, lighter composition and the ease with which they are recycled

Flood gate: Tests being carried out at a remote pumping station aim to remove the need for manual checks on flood-prevention systems

Sleek preview: Software provides a representation of a machining process based on CNC codes

Tools for the trade: Multi-tasking machine tools allow UK contractor to bid for new work

Vision to succeed: Nigel Platt explains how vision-guided robotic (VGR) technology could help profitability

Regulars

Viewpoint: Now is the time for engineering’s philosophy of continuous improvement to come to the fore, says Brian Holliday

Letters

Insight: The problem of having to transport vast quantities of water and oxygen into space could be solved by a system that recycles an astronaut’s waste

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