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Defence & security

Hannover hangover

Spray-on material detects and disarms explosives

Solid-state laser defends navy ship against small-boat threats

Researchers develop digital watermarking for images

Sky high and down to Earth

Faster and lighter bomb-disposal robot set for trials

IMechE chair calls on UK to support engineering students

Talking about manufacturing

Camera uses microwave signals to get into materials

Low-carbon finance scheme set up to facilitate 'green growth'

Change of scenery

Building a better Britain?