A new detector so sensitive it can pick up a single molecule of an explosive such as TNT has been developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Dr Andrew Pollard, principal research scientist at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is helping to pave the way for the commercialisation of graphene. Melissa Bradshaw reports

Fibre-optic cables being embedded in the embankments of the M25 motorway in the UK will monitor strain, providing an early warning system of possible landslides.

Cheetahs have inspired the development of LEAP, a new type of soft robot that can move more quickly on solid surfaces than previous generations of soft robots.

A new wave of innovation based on blockchain technology is seeking to disrupt a whole range of industries. But is there substance beyond the hype? Andrew Wade reports. 

Finding "factory ready" engineering graduates is a perennial problem for industry. Professor Carl Perrin, Director of Coventry University's Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME),...

A laser diode that emits the world's shortest lasing wavelength of deep-ultraviolet light could find uses healthcare or for analysing gases.

The Vestas SailRocket II is aiming to take speed sailing to a new level with a radical design that incorporates elements from glider aircraft.