http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/a-shot-across-the-bows-for-3d-printing/1016229.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/a-shot-across-the-bows-for-3d-printing/1016229.article The recent building of a 3D printed gun capable of firing live ammunition has raised concerns about the uses the technology might be put to, but it’s still important to distinguish between hype and reality. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:47 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/uk-electric-car-take-up-is-slow-while-carmakers-charge-ahead/1016123.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/uk-electric-car-take-up-is-slow-while-carmakers-charge-ahead/1016123.article A report commissioned by the RAC Foundation and the UK petroleum industry claims that fossil fuelled cars will continue to dominate the automotive sector for the next two decades, and predicts that only a step-change in battery technology will bring the price down. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:18 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/automotive/opinion/shoring-up-the-uks-low-carbon-car-industry/1016083.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/automotive/opinion/shoring-up-the-uks-low-carbon-car-industry/1016083.article The UK risks squandering its strengths in the low carbon vehicle sector unless it develops its domestic market Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:01 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/home/blog/guest-blog/intelligent-mobility-could-data-be-the-key/1016002.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/home/blog/guest-blog/intelligent-mobility-could-data-be-the-key/1016002.article The constant stream of data we generate as we travel could hold the answer to how to deploy new transport technologies, but the challenges of handling huge datasets can’t be underestimated, says guest blogger Tim Edwards. Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:03 GMT