Monday - 12 May 2008

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News

Radical enzyme-based technique could detect disabling conditions in infants at low cost

Removable battery pack could make electric hybrid cars available to more people

UK-developed technique claimed to change materials’ function by adding molecular surfaces

Dual-spring system promises HGV drivers self-adjusting suspension for more comfortable ride

Ultrasound wave technology could improve detection of bioagents and bacteria

Power station emissions could be turned into useful cyclic carbonates with catalyst technology

Features

Crack team: Part icebreaker, part drill ship, the Aurora Borealis will go where no lone vessel has gone before and could help unlock the secrets beneath the Arctic seabed

Interview: Prof Phil Withers, head of Manchester University’s Aerospace Research Institute, believes his team has the right mix of expertise to help make air travel greener, faster and safer

Design Engineering

A glass of its own: UK-designed primary mirror is the centrepiece of what is expected to be the world’s largest and fastest ground-based telescope

Wired up: Joint UK university project aims to replace silicon chips in tomorrow’s microelectronics with magnetic nanotechnology

Focal point: Cognex claims to have developed world’s smallest vision system for faster, easier installation on production lines

Managing Technology

Technology can change a sport, but talent will carry the day, says David James

Regulars

Viewpoint: The government should back research into road charging systems to help UK companies grab a share of the global action, says Nigel Wall

Insight: EADS Astrium’s Spaceplane promises tourists a zero-gravity experience in one hop, returning to a conventional airport landing

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Publication date May 5, 2008

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