Engineering publications brought to you by Mark Allen

Defence & security

Wireless sensor detects trace amounts of key IED ingredient

Campaign seeks to encourage young people into engineering

Forensic technology could trace drugs to point of manufacture

Make like a tree, make the most of the UK, and make your pitch

This week in: 1954

Anti-corrosion techniques could double the life of steel

UK manufacturing centre incorporates seven institutions

IMechE calls for plan to address UK skills shortages

LDC set to invest in specialist engineering and manufacturing

Technology turns gaffer-like plastic tape into rigid tubing

Personal robots could enhance soldiers' situational awareness

Formtech partners BAE in bid to introduce composites to MoD