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Electric dreams: diverse energy sources in the UK
The government’s diverse approach to UK energy targets raises considerable questions about the future of our electricity system, says Jim Watson
Challenged by carbon: developing CCS technologies
CCS technology is crucial if we are to meet our emissions targets, but there are considerable technical hurdles ahead, says Frank Ellingsen
UK's marine energy reserves are too promising to be ignored
Marine energy sources from slow tides and currents are plentiful in the UK and could become a valuable source of electricity, if the technology to exploit them is developed and deployed, says Anders Jansson
£2bn cash injection heralds bright future for UK aerospace
£2bn worth of investment and the establishment of a new institute that will pool the expertise of the sectors biggest players are both positive signs that the UK’s aerospace sector has a bright future writes Ged Mason, CEO of Morson Group
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FROM: Technology Strategy Board secures budget of £440m
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FROM: We're still in the dark over high-speed rail
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FROM: Rarest natural element study could enable new radiotherapy
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FROM: Passenger aircraft flown 500 miles by ground control
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FROM: EU threats could strangle solar growth
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FROM: Spray coating method used to make solar cells
The Engineer Comment
We're still in the dark over high-speed rail
The only thing that’s clear about the argument for HS2 is that we don’t have enough information, but will we ever be able to make a completely informed decision?
EU threats could strangle solar growth
Proposed EU tariffs on low cost Chinese solar cells risk destroying an industry that still has plenty to offer European businesses and consumers
Last week's poll: Landing on Mars
NASA chief Charles Bolden says that the agency is moving forwards with plans for a manned Mars mission, but there are significant ‘technology gaps’. Which of these is likely to be the most difficult to overcome?
Factory floor fashions
Tie or polo shirt? Suit jacket or cardigan? Our anonomous blogger contemplates the sartorial srtandards of the modern engineering firm
This week: green shoots and the search for skills
Promising signs of growth are tempered by concerns over the challenges of recruiting workers with the right skills
