The Engineer
July 2012 Online
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Extreme weather and climate change resilience
1 Aug 2012
Peter Young hands over the reins of the Arup guest blog to climate change specialist Polly Turton, who discusses how resilience to the increasing incidence of extreme weather is a question of scale and integrated design
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July's top 10 engineering business stories
1 Aug 2012
Each month, we pick 10 of the most notable news stories from The Engineer’s Business Briefs archive.
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Scientists manage to prevent biofilms forming on surfaces
31 Jul 2012
Harvard scientists have developed a method of preventing biofilms forming on surfaces.
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Photoacoustics has 'limitations' in the detection of cancers
31 Jul 2012
Adding markers to cancer cells could improve the ability of photoacoustics to find a wider range of cancers, claim researchers at the University of Missouri.
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Prominent role for industry in Olympic opening ceremony
31 Jul 2012
Among the many themes, ideas and messages shoe-horned into Danny Boyle’s stunning Olympic opening ceremony, Britain’s industrial heritage loomed large.
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UK manufacturing confidence improving, says Bibby index
31 Jul 2012
The latest Business Factors Index from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) suggests that trading performance among UK manufacturers has returned to pre-recession levels.
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BP reports Q2 financial results
31 Jul 2012
BP has posted its quarterly results for Q2 2012, reporting underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter standing at $3.7bn (£2.3bn) compared with $5.7bn in 2011.
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The Chancellor is reported to be pushing for a commitment to gas-fired power stations while reducing subsidies for on-shore wind energy. Looking forward to the 2050s, which form of energy will be domi
31 Jul 2012
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BASF and SINOPEC to explore isononanol plant potential
31 Jul 2012
BASF has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation to explore the possibility of building a world-scale isononanol plant in Maoming, China.
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Automotive industry orders result in record robot sales
31 Jul 2012
The sales of robots for the first two quarters of this year have exceeded all previous full-year sales on record, according to the British Automation and Robot Association, although this has mostly been driven by orders from the automotive sector.
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Renishaw announces record end-of-year results for 2012
31 Jul 2012
In its latest set of results Renishaw has reported record levels of revenue and profit for the year ended 30 June 2012, with total group revenue for the year standing at £331.9m — 15 per cent ahead of that seen in 2011.
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The UK's future energy mix
31 Jul 2012
The Chancellor is reported to be pushing for a commitment to gas-fired power stations while reducing subsidies for on-shore wind energy. Looking forward to the 2050s, which form of energy will be dominant in the UK?You answered:Gas will provide most of the UK’s energy until mid-century 13%Nuclear will dominate energy production by mid-century 24.1%Non-nuclear renewables will provide most energy by mid-century 4.6%No ...
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Marine engineers set to receive two-spindle cell from Mollart
31 Jul 2012
A team of Chinese marine engine builders are due to take delivery of a £500,000 Prismabore combination two-spindle milling and gun-drilling cell from Mollart Engineering.
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BAE and Dassault in UK and France FCAS DPPP contact
31 Jul 2012
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation today welcomed an award by the UK and French governments for a Future Combat Air System Demonstration Programme Preparation Phase (FCAS DPPP) contract.
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Scanning technique could map trace elements in the body
31 Jul 2012
Australian scientists are developing a medical scanning technique borrowed from geological analysis to map metals and trace elements in the body.
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ETI seeks partners for Smart Systems and Heat projects
31 Jul 2012
The Energy Technologies Institute is seeking partners for two projects launched as part of its £100m Smart Systems and Heat Programme.
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Technique confirms graphene can be used in computer chips
30 Jul 2012
Manchester University scientists have used a new technique that confirms graphene’s suitability for use in computer chips.
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Alstom set to supply parts for thermal power plant in Egypt
30 Jul 2012
Alstom has secured an order worth approximately €90m (£70m) from the East Delta Electricity Production Company to supply equipment for a 650MW steam cycle thermal power plant in Suez, Egypt.
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Fund offers facilities to energy and regeneration company
30 Jul 2012
The North West Fund is providing equity and loan facilities to PlaceFirst, a company engaged in energy and regeneration.
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Evonik Industries set to invest in Pangaea Ventures Fund III
30 Jul 2012
Evonik Industries is to invest in the North American Pangaea Ventures Fund III.
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CB&I set to acquire Shaw in $3bn merger agreement
30 Jul 2012
The Shaw Group has signed a definitive merger agreement with CB&I under which CB&I will acquire Shaw in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $3bn.
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Government unveils marine energy zone in Scotland
30 Jul 2012
The marine renewables industry will receive a boost today as the UK government launches Scotland’s first designated marine energy zone.
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Birse Civils wins infrastructure and improvement contract
30 Jul 2012
Birse Civils, a Balfour Beatty company, has been appointed to the North Yorkshire County Council Infrastructure and Improvement Framework.
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Tracsis begins trials of on-train condition monitoring system
30 Jul 2012
Tracsis, a developer and aggregator of resource optimisation, data capture and reporting technologies to the transport industries, has commenced field trials of a new on-train condition monitoring system in Scandinavia.
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Sierra plant uses FT technology from Oxford Catalysts Group
30 Jul 2012
Oxford Catalysts Group’s technology has been selected by Sierra Energy for a California Energy Commission-funded synthetic fuels demonstration plant.
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Renewables take centre stage
30 Jul 2012
The opening of Scotland’s first marine energy park off Orkney accompanies the launch of new feed-in tariffs, while two of the UK’s biggest companies announce results
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Researchers make a claim for 'most-efficient' CQD solar cell
30 Jul 2012
A breakthrough in the development of colloidal quantum dot films has led to the most-efficient CQD solar cell, claim researchers.
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Home truths
30 Jul 2012
The ordered, sensible world of the secret engineer’s youth has been turned on its head. He, or she, asks why we have changed the rules?
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Research institute set to focus on efficient energy storage
30 Jul 2012
Leeds University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have formed a joint research institute to develop next-generation energy storage systems.
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The history of The Engineer
27 Jul 2012
This article from The Engineer’s 1956 Centenary edition tells the fascinating story of The Engineer’s first 100 years
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Wireless system enhances road safety on congested streets
27 Jul 2012
A new driver assistance feature could allow the detection of pedestrians and cyclists on congested streets or in poor visibility conditions before the driver notices them.
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UK manufacturing confidence holds firm, according to report
27 Jul 2012
Confidence among UK manufacturing businesses has held up over the last six months despite concerns over the eurozone crisis and slow UK growth.
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Start-up develops shift-based battery management system
27 Jul 2012
A Scottish start-up has developed a battery management system that extends lifecycle by working individual cells in ‘shifts’ with allotted rest periods.
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The future of the UK's rail network
27 Jul 2012
Electrification schemes are at the heart of the government’s latest plans to improve the UK rail network. But is the latest £4.2 billion package of investments ambitious enough?
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Burges Salmon advises on anaerobic digestion contract
27 Jul 2012
Burges Salmon has advised Gwynedd Council on a pathfinding PPP contract with BiogenGreenfinch regarding an 11,000-tonne anaerobic digestion facility at a former landfill site at Llwyn Isaf in north-west Wales.
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Electron Engineering completes 5,000ft² factory extension
27 Jul 2012
Electron Engineering Services has announced the completion of a new 5,000ft² factory extension.
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MEG-MRI device maps brain activity in epilepsy patients
27 Jul 2012
Researchers have developed a more accurate device for mapping the human brain’s electrical activity in patients suffering with epilepsy.
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Make it in Great Britain event lacks the spark of inspiration
27 Jul 2012
The Science Museum is staging an exhibition in support of the government’s Make it in Great Britain campaign, but Stephen Harris has reservations about the presentation. Will it really help get the message across to the public?
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Laser technology could help UK pentathletes to evaluate pistols
27 Jul 2012
Laser technology designed by BAE Systems to protect aircraft from attack has been modified to assist the British Modern Pentathlon in evaluating its laser pistols.
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TSB offers prize for area with best integrated city systems
27 Jul 2012
A prize of £24m is being offered to the city or borough council that can demonstrate integrated city systems that improve the local economy, increase quality of life and reduce impact on the environment.
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Artificial mother of pearl could be used as protective coating
26 Jul 2012
Cambridge University scientists have created an artificial version of mother of pearl that could be used as an aesthetic protective coating.
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Cross acquires majority of micronisation specialist
26 Jul 2012
Swiss private equity company Cross has acquired the majority of Micro-Macinazione, a provider of micronisation technologies and services for the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industry in Europe.
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Rig could improve availability of offshore wind farms
26 Jul 2012
Funding from Scottish Enterprise has helped Strathclyde University invest in a new experimental rig facility to test offshore wind condition-monitoring technologies.
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Social impact award recognises Pure Global wheelchair design
26 Jul 2012
The UK Business Angels Association award for Social Impact Investment of the Year has been jointly awarded to the FSE Group and Central England Business Angels for their investment in Pure Global.
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Renault and Delta look set to take part in wireless EV trial
26 Jul 2012
Renault and Delta Motorsport are to take part in London’s wireless electric vehicle charging trial.
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Government launches Make it in Great Britain exhibition
26 Jul 2012
UK firms are hoping to raise awareness of the strength of the British manufacturing sector in a new exhibition at London’s Science Museum.
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Aeroméxico airline commits to $10.8bn Boeing aircraft order
26 Jul 2012
Boeing has announced a commitment by Aeroméxico to purchase up to 100 single- and twin-aisle aircraft — a combination of 737 MAXs and 787 Dreamliners — in an agreement that will fuel the airline’s expansion.
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Team works on virtual power plants for renewable energy
26 Jul 2012
Researchers have devised a method of integrating a large number of small, renewable sources into the grid in what is claimed to be a more efficient and cost-effective way.
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Device could improve anaemia detection in developing regions
26 Jul 2012
Students have developed HemoGlobe, a device that converts mobile phones into prick-free systems for detecting and reporting anaemia.
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Drivetrain project could boost heavy-duty vehicle efficiency
25 Jul 2012
A £2.5m project has been launched to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles by halving the amount of parasitic losses in the lower drivetrain.
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Geo-Mole simplifies installation of ground-source heat pumps
25 Jul 2012
A device that could make installing renewable energy heating systems easier has made it through to the final of a government competition.
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Survey reveals steady growth in UK manufacturing sector
25 Jul 2012
The UK manufacturing sector is showing resilience in the face of challenging economic conditions, with orders and output growth steady, the CBI said today.
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Rolls-Royce set to supply thrusters for drillships
25 Jul 2012
Rolls-Royce today announced orders worth more than £70m to supply large thrusters for offshore drilling vessels.
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Nanorod deposition method maximises solar-cell absorption
25 Jul 2012
Scientists in Ireland have developed a cost-effective method for depositing semiconductor material in the form of nanorods to maximise absorption in solar cells.
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An ill wind and a lot of gas
25 Jul 2012
The mixed messages from the government on energy policy are confusing and counter-productive, and can’t lead to investor confidence in any form of energy technology. It’s surely time for some consistency.
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JLR to create more than 1,100 new jobs at Castle Bromwich
25 Jul 2012
More than 1,100 new jobs are to be created at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich plant to support the launch of new Jaguar models.
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GPS method measures ice-loss rate changes in Greenland
25 Jul 2012
Researchers from the US have found a way to use GPS to measure short-term changes in the rate of ice loss in Greenland.
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How the UK can continue to build on its aerospace legacy
24 Jul 2012
A focus on aerodynamics is a vital part of the UK’s future, but a large demonstrator programme could also be valuable.
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HD video camera tracks rapidly moving objects in real time
24 Jul 2012
Japanese engineers have developed a high-definition video camera that can track extremely fast-moving objects in real time.
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Device could facilitate quicker clean-up of petroleum in soil
24 Jul 2012
A new hand-held device for rapid on-site analysis of petroleum soil contamination could facilitate quicker and smarter clean-up decisions and significant cost savings.
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Researchers develop violet non-polar m-plane VCSELs
24 Jul 2012
Researchers have developed the first violet non-polar vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers based on m-plane gallium nitride semiconductors.
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£1.2m EPSRC funding utilised in healthcare nanotechnology
23 Jul 2012
Scientists at Nottingham University are using new funding to engineer nanotechnology that could transform the global healthcare industry.
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£2.3m funding for Eco-Island hydrogen vehicle infrastructure
23 Jul 2012
The Technology Strategy Board is to provide £2.3m of funding for hydrogen vehicle infrastructure as part of the Isle of Wight’s Eco-Island initiative.
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Successful test for NASA's inflatable heat shield
23 Jul 2012
NASA has successfully tested an inflatable heat shield during a test flight carried out today.
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Partnership could find ways to improve treatment of cancer
23 Jul 2012
A new partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Cirdan Imaging is expected to result in novel medical imaging techniques to improve cancer detection and treatment.
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United Technologies set to sell Rocketdyne unit to GenCorp
23 Jul 2012
United Technologies has reached an agreement to sell its Rocketdyne unit to GenCorp for $550m.
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BBRCE receives Network Rail and BAE Systems contracts
23 Jul 2012
Balfour Beatty Regional Civil Engineering has been awarded contracts with Network Rail and BAE Systems in Scotland that together could potentially be worth more £23m.
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Perenco UK contracts Aker for onshore and offshore services
23 Jul 2012
Aker Solutions has secured a three-year contract extension worth £18m to provide onshore and offshore operations and maintenance services to Perenco UK.
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Anti-chemical weapon paint can absorb harmful chemicals
23 Jul 2012
Military scientists have developed an anti-chemical weapon paint that can absorb harmful chemicals.
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Making history
23 Jul 2012
The Make It in Great Britain exhibition looks set to be an inspiring celebration of UK manufacturing excellence. Will the Olympics help reinforce this message?
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Artificial jellyfish could advance human tissue engineering
23 Jul 2012
Researchers in the US have created an artificial jellyfish in a project to help scientists improve the reverse engineering of human muscles.
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Defence project set to explore aircraft IR threat detection
20 Jul 2012
A defence research project with Thales and the UK MoD is aiming to develop advanced infra-red (IR) threat-detection systems for aircraft in reponse to a range of hostile fire.
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Self-cleaning surfaces could be used for smartphone screens
20 Jul 2012
German researchers are researching how a coating that creates self-cleaning surfaces could be used on the walls of a house or smartphone screens.
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UK accepts first F-35 Lightning II fighter jet from Lockheed
20 Jul 2012
The UK has accepted its first F-35 Lightning II fighter jet from US defence firm Lockheed Martin.
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The age of engagement
20 Jul 2012
As The Engineer moves into its digital future we’d like to update you on some of our plans for the coming months
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Ultracapacitor could find use in handheld electronics and more
20 Jul 2012
Engineers have designed an ultracapacitor that maintains a near-constant voltage and could therefore find use in electric vehicle circuits and handheld electronics.
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London begins hydrogen scheme with taxi trial
19 Jul 2012
Hydrogen taxis carrying VIPs to the Olympics will be able to fill up at Heathrow from next week as London prepares to host the UK’s first industry-standard hydrogen network.
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Stent device recruits nearby cells to prevent infection
19 Jul 2012
Material scientists have developed a stent device for people with damaged windpipes that is able to recruit surrounding cells to prevent infection.
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Researchers build microchips using self-assembling polymers
19 Jul 2012
Researchers in the US have developed a way of building complex microchips using self-assembling polymers that could lead to more densely arranged components.
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Dolphin research could lead to man-made sea mine detectors
19 Jul 2012
Research into the way dolphins use sonar could lead to new man-made systems for detecting sea mines in difficult conditions.
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Researchers create memory with one bit per molecule
19 Jul 2012
In a major step forward for nanoscale computing, German and Japanese researchers have created magnetic memory with one bit per molecule.
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Meggitt acquires Precision Micro for undisclosed sum
19 Jul 2012
Meggitt has acquired specialist component manufacturer Precision Micro for an undisclosed sum.
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Squashing the Blackberry
18 Jul 2012
Our obsession with mobile devices is stifling creative discourse and destroying the art of conversation. The Secret Engineer has a solution.
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Siemens and Morgan Sindall enter strategic partnership
18 Jul 2012
Siemens Industry UK and Morgan Sindall Group have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see both companies enter a strategic technology and infrastructure partnership.
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3D imager shows how particles interact with energy fields
18 Jul 2012
An interactive 3D imaging system that shows how particles interact with energy fields is due to be part of an art installation for the Cultural Olympiad.
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Majorfax set to supply rail parts for trains in China
18 Jul 2012
Majorfax has won a significant rail parts order from SKF France for more than 3,500 rail parts destined for trains in China.
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Algorithms improve capabilities of underwater search robots
18 Jul 2012
MIT engineers have improved autonomous robots that search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls.
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Autodesk set to acquire video app developer for about $60m
18 Jul 2012
Autodesk is to acquire Socialcam, a developer of an eponymous mobile phone app that lets users create and share video, for approximately $60m.
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China deal could see Ginetta create up to 60 new jobs
18 Jul 2012
A Yorkshire motor manufacturer could create up to 60 new jobs at its Leeds factory after signing a 50-car deal with a Chinese distributor.
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Synthetic pores mimic activity of cellular ion channels
18 Jul 2012
Synthetic pores that mimic the activity of cellular ion channels have been developed by an international research team.
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Research centre set to tackle bioenergy generation problems
17 Jul 2012
A new UK research centre is hoping to tackle some of the problems preventing bioenergy generation becoming more widespread.
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Report reveals rise in UKCS offshore drilling activity
17 Jul 2012
Offshore drilling activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) rose 64 per cent during the second quarter of 2012 compared with the same period last year.
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TRUMPF records sales increase in fiscal year 2011–12
17 Jul 2012
In the 2011–12 fiscal year, concluded at the end of June, the TRUMPF Group generated sales of €2.3bn, an increase of 15 per cent from €2.02bn compared with the same period in 2011.
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Glucose monitor could prevent complications in ICU patients
17 Jul 2012
A UK medical device company is developing a system for continuously monitoring glucose that could prevent deaths and serious complications in intensive care patients.
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Researchers produce silicon 'sponge' battery components
17 Jul 2012
Researchers in the US have found a way to produce multiple silicon ‘sponge’ battery components that can hold more power than traditional electrodes.
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Human-eye-inspired inkjet nozzle prevents clogging
17 Jul 2012
Engineers have taken inspiration from the human eye to create an inkjet nozzle that doesn’t clog up.
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Robot submarines set to map and monitor seas around UK
17 Jul 2012
Projects investigating the use of robot submarines to map and monitor the seas around the UK have received £720,000 in funding.
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Elastic conductors could lead to stretchable electronic devices
16 Jul 2012
Researchers have created highly conductive and elastic conductors made from silver nanowires — a development that could lead to stretchable electronic devices.
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Frazer-Nash wins contract for UK search helicopters
16 Jul 2012
Frazer-Nash has been awarded a contract to support the Department for Transport and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in their procurement of the future UK Search And Rescue Helicopter Service.
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Tata Motors Group announces higher sales for fiscal year
16 Jul 2012
Tata Motors Group has announced that global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 94,055, in June 2012, higher by six per cent over June 2011.
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DfT plans railway upgrades across England and Wales
16 Jul 2012
The Department for Transport has announced new railway upgrade schemes across England and Wales worth an estimated £4.2bn to start between 2014 and 2019.
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UK government looks towards railway modernisation
16 Jul 2012
Railway and energy infrastructure are high on this week’s agenda, along with aircraft restoration, nanotechnology and the superior driving skills of engineers.
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Spintronic OLEDs could be brighter and more efficient
16 Jul 2012
Organic light-emitting diodes that use the principles of ‘spintronics’ could be brighter, cheaper and more efficient than standard OLEDs, according to a US team investigating the idea.
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Fast camera aids identification of circulating tumour cells
16 Jul 2012
US researchers are using what is being billed as one of the world’s fastest cameras to identify and isolate circulating tumour cells in a blood sample.
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Project studies feasibility of decarbonised energy with CHP
13 Jul 2012
The Technology Strategy Board is part-funding a project to study the feasibility of maintaining and decarbonising energy supplies with CHP clusters in line with increased demand.
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Creating a fad-free gadget
13 Jul 2012
A new design concept asks whether more easily upgradeable technology could help reduce the amount we throw away
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Sudlows set to build data centre at NHS trust's HQ
13 Jul 2012
Sudlows has been selected, following a thorough competitive tender process, by North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust, to design and build a data-centre facility at the trust’s new headquarters.
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Equistone Partners acquires a majority stake in EuroAvionics
13 Jul 2012
Funds managed by Equistone Partners Europe have acquired a majority stake in EuroAvionics Holding Varde Investments Ireland for an undisclosed sum.
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AREVA looks set to supply fuel assemblies to German utilities
13 Jul 2012
AREVA has signed three contracts with German utilities RWE and EnBW for the supply of fuel assemblies.
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Project set to investigate more efficient solar cells
13 Jul 2012
A €10m (£6.5m) project has been launched aimed at developing affordable, more efficient solar cells.
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EV battery coolant offers better temperature buffering
13 Jul 2012
German engineers have developed a novel coolant for electric vehicle batteries that they claim provides substantially better temperature buffering than water or air.
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Wales UAV base relaunches as National Aeronautical Centre
13 Jul 2012
A base in Wales that is fast becoming the UK’s hub for unmanned aerial vehicles has been relaunched as the National Aeronautical Centre.
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AgustaWestland hopes to build civilian helicopter in Somerset
13 Jul 2012
AgustaWestland hopes to build its new civilian helicopter at its Somerset site as part of the company’s shift away from the defence market.
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Flow meter technology could benefit process industries
13 Jul 2012
A new type of flow meter under development could facilitate the measurement of multiple velocities of different substances in a pipeline.
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Device helps autonomous vehicles avoid danger
12 Jul 2012
Roke Manor Research has developed a threat monitoring system for autonomous vehicles that has the added benefit of acting as a power management device.
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Disposable splint improves treatment of broken limbs
12 Jul 2012
A new device could allow paramedics to more easily set broken limbs using a disposable splint that cuts the risk of infection.
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Middle East Airlines-Air Liban signs MoU for Airbus aircraft
12 Jul 2012
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for five Airbus A320neo and five A321neo aircraft, plus eight options.
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Weapons concept set to enhance military flexibility
12 Jul 2012
A futuristic weapons concept for unmanned aerial vehicles that would allow soldiers to quickly order localised missile strikes was unveiled this week.
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Automating the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
12 Jul 2012
The Royal Shakespeare Company has developed an innovative automated scenery system to meet the unusual demands of its home theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Virgin Galactic set to offer satellite launch services
12 Jul 2012
Virgin Galactic is to offer satellite launch services from LauncherOne, a two-stage vehicle capable of carrying up to 225kg to orbit, from 2016.
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SLM techniques could enable manufacture of complex parts
11 Jul 2012
UK engineers are working on new selective laser melting techniques that could enable the manufacture of complex parts for the aerospace and automotive industries.
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Rolls-Royce looks set to supply engines to power Airbus A330s
11 Jul 2012
Rolls-Royce has won an order worth $280m from Avianca for Trent 700 engines to power four Airbus A330 freighter aircraft.
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Graphene transistor method could enable fast devices
11 Jul 2012
A new scalable method for fabricating graphene transistors could deliver on the promise of high-speed carbon electronics.
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The connected car
11 Jul 2012
Cars that can access the internet will bring a huge array of information for the assistance of drivers, but still require development to ensure they can be used safely, says Anthony Baxendale
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Researchers use X-rays to examine buried Roman coins
11 Jul 2012
X-ray technology is being used by researchers at Southampton University and the British Museum to examine buried Roman coins.
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Researchers develop low-cost transparent conducting film
10 Jul 2012
Oxford University researchers are hoping to create a spin-out company to produce their low-cost transparent conducting film for photovoltaic cells, LEDs, and LCD touchscreens.
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An important announcement about the future of The Engineer
10 Jul 2012
Many of you may have heard rumblings over the past few days relating to the future of the print version of The Engineer. I’d like to use this opportunity to address these rumours.
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£4.5m investment for Thomas Dudley's foundry division
10 Jul 2012
The Foundry Division of Thomas Dudley Ltd has announced a £4.5m investment.
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Smart headlights enhance driver vision during storms
10 Jul 2012
A new smart headlight system could help drivers to see during a rain or snowstorm.
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Government gives go-ahead to Norfolk coast wind farms
10 Jul 2012
Consent has been granted by the government for the construction of two wind farms off the Norfolk coast.
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Probe-sharpening method set to improve microscope imaging
9 Jul 2012
Modifications to a vital microscope component could greatly improve imaging for researchers.
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BMW unveils further £250m investment in UK operations
9 Jul 2012
BMW Group has announced a further £250m investment in its UK manufacturing operations by the end of 2015.
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Eyes on the sky for Farnborough Air Show
9 Jul 2012
The UK’s largest civil and military aviation event dominates this week’s calender. Science and society, nuclear power and hydrology are under discussion elsewhere, while Silverstone hosts a three-day student motorsport event
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Researchers develop robotic legs that model walking
6 Jul 2012
A robotic set of legs that fully model walking in a biologically accurate manner has been developed in the US.
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Sport regulators 'must work more closely with engineers'
6 Jul 2012
A report has urged sports regulators to work more closely with engineers to prepare for the next wave of technological advances.
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BAE navigation system identifies suspicious signals
5 Jul 2012
A new navigation system could help prevent GPS users from being fooled with fake signals or getting lost when the satellite link goes down.
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British engineering group GKN acquires Volvo Aero
5 Jul 2012
Engineering group GKN has acquired Volvo Aero for £633m, a move expected to strengthen the company’s position in the civil aerospace sector.
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Moth-eye-inspired materials could reduce X-ray dosages
5 Jul 2012
Moths’ eyes have inspired the development of nanoscale materials that could reduce radiation dosages received by patients being X-rayed and improve the resolution of the resulting images.
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Desperate Debra: the caesarean training model
5 Jul 2012
A new emergency caesarean birth simulator could help better prepare junior doctors for the day when they have to perform the procedure.
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Engineers identify alternative catalyst for microbial fuel cells
5 Jul 2012
Engineers have identified a catalyst said to provide the same level of efficiency in microbial fuel cells as platinum catalysts, but at five per cent of the cost.
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Project investigates potential of UAVs for disaster response
4 Jul 2012
An Australian collaborative project is to investigate the potential of unmanned aerial vehicles in providing intelligence in the wake of natural disasters.
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ThyssenKrupp Uhde acquires Energy & Power Global
4 Jul 2012
ThyssenKrupp Uhde has acquired the UK company Energy & Power Global.
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Higgs discovery confirms the importance of engineering
4 Jul 2012
The amazing discoveries of the Large Hadron Collider wouldn’t be possible without the highest achievements of engineering. How much more excitement could you want?
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Motion detection technology identifies lameness in horses
4 Jul 2012
A motion detection system developed in the US has been shown to outperform vets when assessing horses for symptoms of lameness.
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Solena set to work with Oxford Catalysts on UK BTL project
4 Jul 2012
Technology developed by the Oxford Catalysts Group has been selected for use in a biomass-to-liquids project under development in the UK by Solena Fuels Corporation.
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Suit allows users to create music through movement
3 Jul 2012
A UK team has developed a musical suit that allows users to create and manipulate sounds through the movement of their bodies.
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Boeing CMO predicts $4.5tn market for 34,000 new aircraft
3 Jul 2012
Boeing is projecting a $4.5tn market for 34,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years as the current world fleet doubles in size, according to the Boeing 2012 Current Market Outlook.
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Severn Glocon eyes subsea market with LB Bentley deal
3 Jul 2012
Valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group has acquired LB Bentley for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to diversify its offering and make inroads into the subsea market.
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Micron Technology set to acquire and support Elpida
3 Jul 2012
Micron Technology and Elpida Memory’s trustees have signed a definitive agreement for Micron to acquire and support Elpida.
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Advance could lead to flexible medical electronic implants
3 Jul 2012
Flexible medical electronic implants could be a step closer following the development of a design that allows electronics to stretch to more than 200 per cent of their original size.
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Emergency caesarean model could benefit junior doctors
3 Jul 2012
A new emergency caesarean birth simulator could for the first time allow doctors to practise the procedure before operating on a real patient.
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Federal-Mogul set to purchase BERU spark-plug business
2 Jul 2012
Federal-Mogul has announced a definitive agreement to purchase the BERU spark-plug business from BorgWarner.
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Team develops wearable antenna for tumour detection
2 Jul 2012
An imaging device for breast tumour detection based on a wearable antenna system has been developed by researchers in the US.
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Team commandeers GPS signals of UAV from outside
2 Jul 2012
A research team in the US has demonstrated that it is possible to commandeer the GPS signals of an unmanned aerial vehicle.
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ABB set to build plant to supply power to Kurdistan
2 Jul 2012
ABB has won orders worth around $120m from KAR Construction and Engineering Company to design and build a power plant and construct two 400/132kV high-voltage substations that will supply power to the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq.
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Windfarm controversy and biogas promotion
2 Jul 2012
Two forms of renewable energy are up for scrutiny this week; while the business aspects of engineering, in the form of investment and sales, are also on the agenda.
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Pace quickens on carrier assembly
2 Jul 2012
Within a few months, more than half of the HMS Queen Elizabeth will be assembled in the dry dock at Rosyth, and commissioning of systems can begin. David Downs explains the activity of this busy period.
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Small sensor device could increase safety of miners
2 Jul 2012
The safety of miners could be increased with a penny-sized device that is being developed in the East Midlands.
