The Engineer
September 2011 Online
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Nanowire organisation method could mean cheaper screens
3 Oct 2011
A technique to organise copper atoms to form long, thin, non-clumped nanowires could lead to cheaper screens on mobile phones, e-readers and iPads.
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Lab-grown human brains could control robots, says Kevin Warwick
30 Sep 2011
Professor Kevin Warwick has built a robot controlled by rat brain cells grown in a lab - and wants to do the same with human neurons.
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Bailing out on nuclear
30 Sep 2011
With a number of governments and companies backing away from nuclear, the proposed next generation of power plants is looking increasingly shaky.
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Cars, lubricants and the global energy challenge
30 Sep 2011
Could a new approach to lubricants specifications and co-engineering help cars use less energy?
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Finnish firm Wärtsilä signs Rwanda power contract
30 Sep 2011
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply a power plant to the Republic of Rwanda.
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Lufthansa board approves additional Airbus order
30 Sep 2011
Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the purchase of additional Airbus aircraft.
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Bioxydyn secures funding from MTI Partners
30 Sep 2011
Manchester University spin-out company Bioxydyn has secured a £650,000 investment from technology investment specialists MTI Partners.
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Chemring subsidiary wins US Army contract
29 Sep 2011
Chemring’s US subsidiary, Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology, has been awarded a $49.5m (£31.6m) contract from the US Army to supply spare parts for the Husky Mine Detection System in support of US peacekeeping operations around the world.
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Aker Solutions signs North Sea basic engineering contract
29 Sep 2011
Aker Solutions has won a contract to conduct the basic engineering for the development of Total’s Hild field in the Norwegian North Sea.
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EDF board approves steam generators order
29 Sep 2011
The board of EDF has approved an order for 44 steam generators to be installed in its 1,300MW nuclear power plants.
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Atkins opens US aerospace engineering operation
29 Sep 2011
Atkins has launched a new aerospace engineering operation in Seattle.
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Experimental computer memory could supersede flash
29 Sep 2011
A new type of computer memory could be faster than the existing commercial memory and use far less power than flash devices.
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Analysis says electric vehicles sales not affected by incentives
28 Sep 2011
Analysis suggests government incentives are having little effect on the sales of electric vehicles.
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Salmond unveils investment in Scottish wind technology
28 Sep 2011
A £35m fund to support production of new offshore wind technology in Scotland has been announced at the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference.
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Scientists claim that solar power could be harvested
28 Sep 2011
Solar power could be harvested more efficiently and transported over long distances using tiny molecular circuits, according to research inspired by photosynthesis.
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Avianca signs firm order for Airbus A330-200 freighters
28 Sep 2011
Avianca, part of the airline group Avianca Taca Holdings, has signed a firm order for four Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft.
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Aquamarine Power wins funds for wave energy technology
28 Sep 2011
Aquamarine Power has secured £7m in funding to help take the company’s Oyster wave energy technology to deployment in 2014.
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Nanoscale coating could make LED devices more efficient
27 Sep 2011
A new method for making glass and similar materials more transparent could improve the efficiency of LED-based devices such as flat screens.
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Team Lotus and Renault Sport F1 extend engine deal
27 Sep 2011
Team Lotus and Renault Sport F1 have confirmed that their existing engine deal is to be extended for a further year to the end of 2013.
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Community Energy Plus extends offer for free PV
27 Sep 2011
Community Energy Plus has extended its offer for free PV for community buildings in Cornwall to include businesses and non-commercial organisations in Devon and Cornwall.
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Astrium wins NATO contract for missile-defence programme
27 Sep 2011
Astrium has been selected by NATO to define the first step of the system’s architecture for its territorial ballistic missile defence programme.
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BAE Systems confirms job cuts
27 Sep 2011
BAE Systems today confirmed that up to 3,000 staff may lose their positions as a result of a slowdown in customer activity.
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Copper-oxide wires used to create flexible memory fabric
27 Sep 2011
Research conducted at NASA could lead to smart fabrics and wearable electronics.
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Portable mine-clearance device could help to counteract IEDs
26 Sep 2011
A new portable mine-clearance system could help soldiers in Afghanistan more easily tackle improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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Network Rail chooses Carillion for infrastructure projects
26 Sep 2011
Carillion will be delivering services for 19 projects worth £250m in North-east London, including the East Coast Mainline and the Midland Mainline.
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Plaxica receives investment to develop polylactic acids
26 Sep 2011
Plaxica has received funding to develop acids from Imperial Innovations, alongside existing shareholders Invesco Perpetual and NESTA Investments.
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Plant technology used to create super-repellent material
26 Sep 2011
Harvard scientists have adopted plant technology to create a material that repels just about any type of liquid, including blood and oil.
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Composites take to the air, and the road
26 Sep 2011
Bad news from the UK’s defence sector is tempered by Boeing’s first delivery of the all-new composites-laden 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airlines.
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SSE to sell NuGen stake to concentrate on renewables
23 Sep 2011
Scottish and Southern Energy is to sell its 25 per cent stake in NuGeneration in order to concentrate its investment activities in renewable energy.
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How silicon is our valley?
23 Sep 2011
It might not be feasible to copy the ’Silicon Valley’ approach to exploiting technology exactly, but the UK has its own set of skills it can bring to bear on the problem.
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NASA satellite heads home for the weekend
23 Sep 2011
An out-of-control climate satellite is expected to penetrate the earth’s atmosphere on Friday evening
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Materials for solar cells could power instruments in space
23 Sep 2011
Researchers in Arkansas are investigating the use of semiconductor materials in photovoltaic devices that power satellites and other instruments in space.
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Kernel leads €1.6m investment in medical devices company
22 Sep 2011
Kernel Capital has led a €1.6m investment in neoSurgical, a medical devices company with expertise in laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
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ACTUS awarded $109m nuclear decommissioning contract
22 Sep 2011
The ACTUS joint venture has been awarded a $109m contract by Magnox to undertake decommissioning work at the Trawsfynydd nuclear power station.
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Exhaust-gas scrubber hoped to cut ships' sulphur emissions
22 Sep 2011
Maersk is investing $600,000 in the installation and operation of a test scrubber designed to reduce sulphur emissions in its fleet of ships.
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ATK wins contract for supply of lightweight ammunition to UK
22 Sep 2011
ATK has been awarded $37m (£24m) to provide lightweight 30mm ammunition, including the M788 TP (target practice) training round and the M789 High Explosive Dual Purpose tactical round, to the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
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European Supergrid could create 'thousands of jobs'
22 Sep 2011
Connecting the nation’s electricity system with neighbouring countries via a new European Supergrid could turn Britain into a net exporter of energy.
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United Technologies closer to acquiring Goodrich for £18.4bn
22 Sep 2011
United Technologies has reached an agreement to acquire Goodrich for $18.4bn (£11.7bn).
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General Dynamics set to buy US Navy support company
22 Sep 2011
General Dynamics has entered an agreement to acquire Metro Machine, a surface-ship repair company that supports the US Navy fleet in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Motors could be redundant on space-borne radiometers
22 Sep 2011
A new way to eliminate the need for motors in space-borne radiometers has been devised by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast.
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Rolls-Royce wins share of engine order from China
22 Sep 2011
Rolls-Royce has won a share of an order from China Eastern Airlines for V2500 engines to power 50 new Airbus A320 series aircraft.
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BAE unveils infrared 'invisibility cloak' for military vehicles
21 Sep 2011
BAE Systems demonstrated its Adaptiv thermal cloaking technology at last week’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) show in London.
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STEMNET undertakes hunt for next-generation technicians
21 Sep 2011
STEMNET has announced a nationwide hunt for technicians who can inspire the next generation to fill a skills gap described as critical to the future of the economy.
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Camco wins contracts for clean-energy projects in East Africa
21 Sep 2011
Camco has been awarded two project development contracts in East Africa worth $1.8m (£1.1m) in revenue over the next three years.
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US Navy orders Cobham's Low Band Transmitter-Antennas
21 Sep 2011
Cobham has been awarded a $16.9m (£11.8m) contract from the US Naval Air Systems Command to manufacture AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Transmitter-Antennas for US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
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BAE Systems receives contract for US mine-protected vehicle
21 Sep 2011
BAE Systems recently received a $9m (£6m) contract from US Army TACOM to produce and deliver nine 2nd generation International Light Armored Vehicles (ILAV).
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NWAA India office to aid aerospace expansion
21 Sep 2011
The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) has helped establish a permanent office in India for use by companies in the aerospace community looking to expand abroad.
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Maxwell Technologies opens UK division in Great Yarmouth
21 Sep 2011
Maxwell Technologies, a producer of components for the global space and satellite industry, has opened a UK division in Great Yarmouth.
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Mabey Bridge to supply steel wind-turbine towers to EWT
21 Sep 2011
Mabey Bridge has secured a major contract to supply wind-turbine towers to Dutch wind-turbine company EWT.
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Council seeks employers' views on engineering qualifications
21 Sep 2011
The Engineering Council is inviting employers to take part in a survey to ascertain the extent of awareness and perception of professional engineering qualifications, in particular IEng.
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Boeing is set to develop new technologies for NASA
21 Sep 2011
Boeing has been selected by NASA to design, manufacture and test two lightweight composite cryogenic propellant tanks.
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Computers and sensors aid car in autonomous Berlin drive
21 Sep 2011
Computers have helped a VW Passat drive 80km around the streets of Berlin with complete autonomy.
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Holographic radar technology completes target-scoring trial
21 Sep 2011
Cambridge Consultants has announced the successful demonstration of its holographic radar technology for target scoring in live-firing trials.
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Student eco-village is rated 'outstanding' on BREEAM scale
21 Sep 2011
A new eco-friendly student village at Bradford University has been awarded the highest-ever BREEAM score.
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Imaging system has its sight set on cancerous tumours
21 Sep 2011
An imaging technique developed in Germany is claimed to visualise cancer during surgery.
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UK's first hydrogen refuelling station unveiled at Honda plant
20 Sep 2011
The UK’s first public hydrogen-vehicle refuelling station opened today at Honda’s manufacturing plant in Swindon.
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Development of quick chargers for electric vehicles accelerated
20 Sep 2011
Nissan and leading European utility and electrical vehicle supply equipment companies are to speed the development of cheaper, smaller, quick chargers for electric vehicle batteries.
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Project to improve efficiency of crystalline goods production
20 Sep 2011
A project taking place at Loughborough University aims to improve efficiency and quality in the production of crystalline goods.
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Researchers analyse potential hydrogen-storage medium
20 Sep 2011
A team from MIT and other institutions has analysed the performance of a class of materials considered a promising candidate for hydrogen storage.
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Fluor and GE Hitachi to pursue nuclear projects in Poland
20 Sep 2011
Engineering services company Fluor has signed a memorandum of understanding with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) as GEH’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner to pursue nuclear new-build projects in Poland.
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Singapore Airlines orders 15 more Airbus A330-300 aircraft
20 Sep 2011
Singapore Airlines has signed the final agreement to acquire 15 more A330-300 aircraft with Airbus, firming up an announcement made on 29 June 2011.The A330 range, which spans 200 to 400 seats for the passenger variants and also includes Freighter, VIP and Military Transport/Tanker variants, has now attracted more than 1,150 orders.
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US Air Force awards Harris manpack radios contract
20 Sep 2011
Communications equipment company Harris has received $29m (£18.5m) in orders from the US AirForce for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios.
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ST Kinetics to supply Spider Light Strike Vehicles
20 Sep 2011
ST Kinetics, the land-systems arm of Singapore-based ST Engineering, has won a contract worth S$68m (£34.4m) from the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) through an international tender, to supply its new-generation Spider Light Strike Vehicles (Spider LSV) and spares.
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NASA picks space technology projects for future missions
20 Sep 2011
NASA has selected two new space technology projects to develop in conjunction with the agency’s efforts to pursue low-cost revolutionary technology required for future missions.
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Porvoon Energia orders Metso DNA automation system
19 Sep 2011
Finnish energy company Porvoon Energia has ordered a Metso DNA automation system, including safety automation for its new biomass-fired power plant located in Tolkkinen, about 50km northeast of Helsinki.
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Newly developed gamma ray could be used for radiotherapy
19 Sep 2011
A newly developed bright gamma ray beam opens up possibilities for medicinal practices.
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Jaguar Land Rover creates 700 jobs in Wolverhampton
19 Sep 2011
More than 700 jobs are to be created following Jaguar Land Rover’s decision to invest £355m in a new engine plant in Wolverhampton.
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Internet transceivers could test breathing rates non-invasively
19 Sep 2011
Engineers in the US are developing a way to measure breathing rates non-invasively using wireless internet transceivers.
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Offshore challenges, engineering success and tapping into waste
19 Sep 2011
This weeks events look at the practicalities of offshore wind build, the potential of engineers to increase sporting success and the best ways to utilize waste for energy.
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Shortlisted entries revealed for pylon design competition
16 Sep 2011
The government has unveiled the shortlisted entries for its competition to design a new style of electricity pylon.
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US adopts ‘first-inventor-to-file’ intellectual property rule
16 Sep 2011
US patent law is to show greater conformity with laws in the rest of the world with the passing today of the America Invents Act.
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Railway project aims to reduce impact of leaves on the track
16 Sep 2011
Salford University researchers are working on a project to mitigate the impact of leaves, snow and rain on train journeys.
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Bloodhound team scents success
16 Sep 2011
In the first of a new series of guest blogs, Mark Chapman, chief engineer on the Bloodhound SSC project, reflects on his team’s ongoing efforts to design the world’s first 1000mph car
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Motor show concepts: style over substance?
16 Sep 2011
Bold technology claims seemed to be order of the day at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but I left none the wiser as to what stage much of the R&D was at.
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Researchers study effects of volcanic ash on jet engines
16 Sep 2011
Research being carried out at Leicester University could lead to a better understanding of the effects of volcanic ash on jet engines.
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ATK to send non-standard ammunition to Afghanistan
16 Sep 2011
Aerospace, defence and security company ATK has received a $30m (£19m) order to supply non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition to the security forces of Afghanistan.
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General Dynamics wins contract to upgrade NIMCIS
16 Sep 2011
Defence contractor General Dynamics UK announced at defence exhibition DSEi 2011 (Defence Security and Equipment International) that it has been awarded a £3.4m contract to upgrade the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps’ (RNLMC) New Integrated Marines Communications and Information System (NIMCIS).
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Raytheon to supply FDF with PhantomlRxr thermal bioculars
16 Sep 2011
Defence contractor Raytheon has been awarded a fixed-price contract with options totalling $19.9m (£12.6m) to supply the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) with PhantomIRxr thermal biocular systems.
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Bentley 'is achieving flex-fuel targets' but demand is limited
16 Sep 2011
Bentley has said that is achieving its flex-fuel targets but that demand is being restricted by a poor infrastructure for E85 bio-ethanol.
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Qinetiq and Dytecna to co-operate on force protection
16 Sep 2011
Defence technology companies Qinetiq and Dytecna have signed an MoU to pursue shared product development opportunities relating to force protection.
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BP acquires additional share of Brazil-based CNAA
15 Sep 2011
Oil and gas company BP has has agreed to acquire an additional three per cent share of Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA) from LDC Bioenergia for a price of approximately $25m (£15.8m).
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The Green Electrician wins Solar PV kit distribution contract
15 Sep 2011
Solar photovoltaics company The Green Electrician has won a Solar PV kit distribution contract with Stockport Homes worth more than £4m.
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Rolls-Royce to supply water jets for the Indian Coast Guard
15 Sep 2011
Power systems provider Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by India’s Cochin Shipyard to supply 60 water jets for a new fleet of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard.
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AGR wins drilling services contract with Lundin
15 Sep 2011
AGR, a technology and service provider to the petroleum industry, has been awarded a three-year frame agreement with Lundin Norway for drilling services on the Norwegian continental shelf, in addition to two one-year options.Under this frame agreement, which may also include emergency response to support the drilling operations, AGR will provide drilling management services for Lundin on a call-off basis.
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Synthetic biology used to make materials for chemical industry
15 Sep 2011
Synthetic biology is being used to create cyanobacteria, an organism that can produce complex hydrocarbons for use in the chemical industry.
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NASA plans first exploration-class vehicle since Saturn V
14 Sep 2011
The first exploration-class vehicle since Saturn V has been announced today by NASA.
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Manufacturers are sceptical of politicians' ability, claims report
14 Sep 2011
UK manufacturers remain sceptical of the ability of politicians to reduce tax, red tape and the deficit, according to a new report.
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Carbon capture and storage is safe, claims study
14 Sep 2011
Carbon capture and storage carries no significant threat to health, according to a study from Edinburgh University.
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NASA to help ATK develop its Liberty space launch vehicle
14 Sep 2011
ATK and NASA are to work together during the development of ATK’s commercial Liberty Launch System.
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Are geoengineering opponents short sighted?
14 Sep 2011
A research project to test the feasibility of geoengineering is inevitably controversial, but should be allowed to go ahead.
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General Dynamics wins CHS-4 contract with the US Army
13 Sep 2011
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of defence company General Dynamics, was awarded a contract for the Common Hardware Systems-4 (CHS-4) programme from the US Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
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New materials could lead to handheld nuclear detector
13 Sep 2011
US scientists are hoping a new way of detecting gamma radiation could lead to a handheld device for locating nuclear weapons.
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ATK signs distribution agreement with Nitro-Chem
13 Sep 2011
Aerospace and defence company ATK has signed a long-term international distribution agreement for energetic products with the Polish manufacturer, Zaklady Chemiczne, known as Nitro-Chem.
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Process points way to cheaper, more flexible lithium batteries
13 Sep 2011
Cheaper, flexible lithium batteries could be on their way thanks to a new manufacturing process developed at Leeds University.
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Renewable energy company receives £2m investment
13 Sep 2011
Bridges Ventures and Ardenham Energy, a developer and installer of renewable energy projects in homes and businesses, have finalised terms on an initial £2m investment.
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Raytheon to deliver Phalanx weapons to the Korean Navy
13 Sep 2011
Raytheon has signed a $65.5m (£41.3m) contract to deliver five Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the Republic of Korea Navy for the new Ulsan-1 class FFX ship programme.
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Astrium builds first two Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites
13 Sep 2011
Two Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellites have been accepted by the European Space Agency as part of its quality acceptance review.
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Competition will demonstrate carbon-abatement technologies
12 Sep 2011
Innovative projects that demonstrate new carbon-abatement technologies are being encouraged to apply for funding from TSB.
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Report points to explosion at nuclear plant in France
12 Sep 2011
An explosion has taken place at a nuclear reprocessing plant, killing one person and injuring four others.
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Survey reveals confidence in the UK manufacturing sector
12 Sep 2011
UK manufacturing businesses are one of the more confident sectors regarding prospects over the next 12 months, with the vast majority of chief executive officers of small and medium-sized enterprises surveyed forecasting strong growth.
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Babcock to supply equipment for Eurofighter Typhoon
12 Sep 2011
Engineering support services company Babcock has been awarded a further contract to provide its decoy-dispenser units for the Eurofighter Typhoon, a new-generation multi-role combat aircraft.
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ATK announces new medium-calibre cannon contracts
12 Sep 2011
Aerospace and defence company ATK has announced a total of $12.6m (£7.9m) in new medium-calibre cannon contracts, which will increase the company’s production of 25mm M242 Bushmaster and 30/40mm Mk44 Bushmaster Automatic Cannon systems.
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LCRA awards Fluor contract for Marble Falls power plant
12 Sep 2011
Fluor has announced that the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has awarded the firm an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its new 540MW combined-cycle Ferguson Replacement Project near Marble Falls, Texas.
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Wärtsilä and Shell to promote use of LNG as a marine fuel
12 Sep 2011
Marine power systems provider Wärtsilä and Shell Oil Company have signed a joint co-operation agreement aimed at promoting and accelerating the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel.
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Automotive showcase
12 Sep 2011
An academic will this week assess the impact of the rise of the electric vehicles at a time when the world’s automotive industry gathers in Germany for the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Portable device could detect illicit radioactive material
12 Sep 2011
A new portable instrument could help to detect illicit radioactive material from a safe distance with high accuracy.
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ORNL compound could boost power of lithium-ion batteries
9 Sep 2011
Titanium dioxide with a bronze polymorph could increase the power, energy density and recharge times of lithium-ion batteries.
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EIC wins maintenance contract with Scottish Borders Council
9 Sep 2011
National building services provider EIC has won inclusion on a four-year mechanical, electrical and building fabric framework agreement with Scottish Borders Council.
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Stuck in first gear
9 Sep 2011
The UK has an impressive array of companies that will serve it well as electric vehicles take off, but a step-change is needed if it wants to compete globally.
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BAE Systems signs submarine PLM contract with Siemens
9 Sep 2011
Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, has announced that the submarine manufacturing division of BAE Systems signed a contract in March of this year to standardise on Teamcenter software for the development of its next-generation submarine.
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Body-wearable antennas could lighten a soldier's load
9 Sep 2011
Body-wearable antennas designed to reduce a soldier’s load while simultaneously providing a high level of battlefield information have been developed by BAE Systems.
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Cordex Instruments secures distribution deal in Brazil
8 Sep 2011
Technology developer Cordex Instruments has secured a deal with equipment supplier Percon, at the Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen, for its intrinsically safe and explosion-proof technologies to be distributed in Brazil for the first time.
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New tungsten carbide process could improve offshore valves
8 Sep 2011
A new process for making one-piece tungsten carbide valves with complex internal forms could have a major impact on the offshore industry.
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CAD improves reconstructive surgery for cancer patients
8 Sep 2011
Computer-aided design is being employed to aid breast tissue reconstruction for cancer patients.
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Wärtsilä to supply gas-fired power plant for gold mine
8 Sep 2011
Power services company Wärtsilä has been awarded a €115m (£101m) turnkey contract to supply a gas-fired power plant for a project in the Dominican Republic to provide electricity for the Pueblo Viejo gold mine.Under this contract, which was signed with Barrick Gold of North America, Wärtsilä will supply 12 Wärtsilä 50DF engine units in combined cycle.
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BP and co-venturers approve development of Kinnoull Field
8 Sep 2011
London-based oil and gas company BP and its its co-venturers have agreed to invest up to £700m to progress a project to develop the Kinnoull reservoir in the central North Sea.
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North Star Shipping secures £20m in new business
8 Sep 2011
North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm Craig Group, has secured more than £20m in new business and the renewal of existing contracts.
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Double-walled nanotube cables could replace traditional wiring
8 Sep 2011
A cable made from double-walled carbon nanotubes has been used to power a fluorescent light bulb at standard line voltage.
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Simek awards Rolls-Royce platform supply vessel contract
7 Sep 2011
Power systems provider Rolls-Royce has won an order from Norwegian ship builder Simek to design and equip a UT755 LC platform supply vessel.
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G&G International to construct Riffgat offshore wind farm
7 Sep 2011
German Groups EWE and ENOVA have placed an order with G&G International in Willebroek worth €55m for the construction of Riffgat, a new offshore wind farm close to German Borkum.
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New graphene inverters could lead to improved transistors
7 Sep 2011
Researchers at Purdue University have created graphene inverters that work at room temperature — a development that could lead to improved transistors.
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Gaming devices could help detect illness in the elderly
7 Sep 2011
Devices commonly used in video gaming and security systems have been shown to be effective at detecting the early onset of illness in elderly people.
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TSB competition encourages biotech-chemicals collaboration
7 Sep 2011
A competition is being launched to fund the development and commercialisation of innovative processes that will generate high-value chemicals through industrial biotechnology.
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Research shows widespread satisfaction with EVs
7 Sep 2011
Electric vehicle drivers quickly overcome fears about running out of power but most still believe petrol cars perform better, new research suggests.
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BAE technology allows vehicles to blend into their environment
6 Sep 2011
Technology that allows a vehicle to blend into its surrounding environment has been tested by BAE Systems.
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UK teams to develop satellite systems for observing Earth
6 Sep 2011
Contracts to develop new satellite technologies for observing the Earth have been awarded to industrial and academic teams across Britain.
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System could protect miners from coal-dust explosions
6 Sep 2011
Tests are set to begin on an accident mitigation system that could protect miners from coal-dust explosions.
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Bio-mineral production uses less energy than ceramics
6 Sep 2011
High-performance bio-minerals are being created by a research group at Leeds University using a fraction of the energy required in current ceramics manufacture.
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Biomaterial is able to protect 'probiotics' from stomach acid
6 Sep 2011
Scientists have designed a protective material that could deliver bacteria or drugs through the stomach into the intestine.
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JET fusion reactor to undergo tests using new wall lining
5 Sep 2011
The Joint European Torus fusion reactor is gearing up to start experiments using its new reactor vessel wall lining.
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Device could quickly stabilise fractures sustained by soldiers
5 Sep 2011
US researchers are working on a device that will quickly stabilise fractures sustained by soldiers on the battlefield.
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Low-carbon sector looks to skills of ex-armed forces
5 Sep 2011
Energy and employment dominate this week’s proceedings, with ex-service personnel being encouraged into the green vehicle industry and experts gathering in Geneva to discuss energy issues.
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UK manufacturing continues to grow despite uncertain outlook
5 Sep 2011
Britain’s manufacturers are continuing to grow despite the uncertain economic outlook, according to a survey published today by EEF and BDO.
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Co-crystallisation could speed up drug production
5 Sep 2011
Co-crystallisation and its potential to assist industry in creating drugs more efficiently is to be the focus of a new study taking place this autumn at Bradford University.
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£10m put forward to fund low-carbon vehicle R&D projects
2 Sep 2011
Sixteen collaborative research and development projects are to share £10m worth of government funding to develop new low-carbon vehicle technologies.
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US Navy awards Flir persistent ground surveillance contract
2 Sep 2011
Thermal imager manufacturer Flir Systems has been awarded a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division valued at up to $52.1m (£32.1m) for its Star Safire HD family of digital, high-definition, full-spectrum imaging systems.
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Go away Irene!
2 Sep 2011
Weather control systems have been subject to bold claims of late, but a new technology may offer more hope… although it probably won’t stop a hurricane.
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'Iron veins' could be key to hydrogen storage in vehicles
2 Sep 2011
A new approach to storing hydrogen in future fuel-cell-powered cars has been developed in the US.
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Researchers seek to develop efficient quantum-dot LEDs
2 Sep 2011
Moving a quantum-dot light-emitting diode from the laboratory to market is a step closer to reality thanks to a new manufacturing process developed in the US.
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Researchers develop advanced geophysical surveying method
2 Sep 2011
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have modernised prospecting with technology that scans the earth for signs of natural resources such as oil and gas.
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Interactive telemedical tablet secures Pathfinder Investment
1 Sep 2011
Med ePad has secured a £50,000 Pathfinder Investment to develop its interactive touch-screen mobile internet device for healthcare service providers.
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Development could usher in single-touchscreen cockpits
1 Sep 2011
Future cockpits could use a single interactive touchscreen instead of multiple displays thanks to technology under development by Thales.
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IET to support armed forces members facing redundancy
1 Sep 2011
IET is launching a scheme to help members of the armed forces who have lost their jobs to gain new qualifications, access training and find alternative employment.
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Vulcan SFM secures £1.3m deal with Aquaterra Energy
1 Sep 2011
Vulcan SFM, the specialist offshore design and project management division of Sheffield Forgemasters, has secured a £1.3m deal with a fast-growing offshore engineering supplier.
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Manufacturing conditions in UK 'deteriorated further' in August
1 Sep 2011
Business conditions in the UK manufacturing sector deteriorated further in August, according to the latest seasonally adjusted Manufacturing PMI.
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Vehicle fuel-cell technology releases hydrogen on demand
1 Sep 2011
US researchers claim to have developed a safe and robust way of storing hydrogen and releasing it for on-demand use in fuel cells for cars.
