Students wanting to boost their employability should enter engineering competitions to improve their communication, team working and practical skills.

A team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the US has developed algorithms for processing 3D printing data in real time and instantly detecting 3D printing defects. 

Cambridge-based vendor of real-time location systems, Omnisense, has launched its patented sparse-wideband technology for potential use during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

A new system that provides real-time tracking and tracing for goods being transported around the world has been developed with the help of the EUs Framework Programme.

Transport minister Norman Baker has announced that the winners of the second round of the Green Bus Fund competition are to receive £15m of government funding.

Nanoscale memristors could provide a significant boost to the development of implants that use electrical signals from the brain to help treat medical conditions.

A microfluidic device to reduce the risk of miscarriage associated with some Down's Syndrome tests in foetuses is being developed by scientists at Cranfield University.