The Engineer
23 November 2009
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Firm gets animated for print
26 Nov 2009
A company in Belgium aims to commercialise large area screen-printed electronics for the advertising and packaging industries.
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Adsorption in the hot seat
24 Nov 2009
Technology that could reduce home heating bills by almost a third and cut car emissions by five per cent has been developed by researchers at Warwick University.
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Shear genius solves windy issue
24 Nov 2009
Energy consultancy TNEI Services has developed a way of modelling and assessing turbine noise, a development that could mean more wind-farm approvals.
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Behavioural science for nanoparticles
24 Nov 2009
Scientists in England have identified a way to potentially help remove nanoparticles during primary sewage treatment.
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Inspection robot cracks the code
24 Nov 2009
Ageing nuclear reactors could be made safer with a non-destructive-testing inspection robot that better detects structural damage.
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Anti-terror technology tool uses human logic
23 Nov 2009
An ‘intelligent’ decision-support system that is able to apply the logic used by detectives to identify suspicious behaviour is hoped to become the latest tool in countering terrorist activity.
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Barco to acquire display company
23 November 2009
Barco has signed an agreement to acquire Italy-based display company FIMI, a fully owned subsidiary of Philips Electronics’ Healthcare business, for €19m in cash.
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D-day nears for Severn Estuary projects
23 November 2009
A bold project to harvest power from the Severn Estuary could pay off, according to its backers.
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Design of the times
23 November 2009
A design team will work with engineers early on in projects to help create more marketable products.
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Gerald Schotman, CTO, Shell
23 November 2009
Gerald Schotman of Shell reveals his plan of action for tackling the world’s energy crisis.
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Machine automates throttle insertion
23 November 2009
Machine automates insertion of compression limiters and threaded inserts into plastic throttle bodies.
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OSPI device detects skin tumours
23 November 2009
Researchers in Israel are developing a device that detects cancerous skin tumours, including melanomas that cannot be seen by the naked eye.
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Patching up joint pain
23 November 2009
Athletes or elderly people that suffer joint or musculoskeletal pain could be treated in the future with a strapped patch that pulses therapeutic ultrasonic waves.
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Solid foundation for offshore turbines
23 November 2009
The Carbon Trust has unveiled seven new offshore wind turbine foundation design concepts and methods for transporting them off Britain’s coast.
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Temperature measurement can be a hot issue
23 November 2009
Users of temperature measurement equipment in dangerous environments must adhere to area standards, says Chris Chant
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The silver lining of an ageing population
23 November 2009
An ageing society presents design opportunities for today’s engineers.
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Why infrastructure is the bedrock of society
23 November 2009
Natural disasters can destroy entire civilizations and climate change will only amplify their effects, says Paul Jowitt
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Tying pirates in knots
23 November 2009
A ship-borne launching device that fires a rope-based barrier into the path of pirate vessels is being marketed at commercial ships at risk from such attacks.
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Tipped to wing it
23 November 2009
Airbus claims that shark-fin-inspired wing-tip devices on its A320 aircraft will help them use less fuel, carry more weight, climb higher at a faster rate and produce less emissions and noise.
