The MoD plans to operate up to 36 F-35B Joint Striker Fighters from each of its two new future aircraft carriers - HMS Queen Elizabeth, scheduled to enter service in 2014, and HMS Prince of Wales,...
Two projects to research and harness wind energy look set to put windfarms on the European map as a signficant source of power. Niall Firth reports.
A ceramic which is claimed to withstand extreme heat, while remaining non-brittle, could hold the key to a new generation of nuclear reactors. Stuart Nathan explains.
Titan, one of the world’s most advanced scanning/transmission electron microscopes, means UK scientists can for the first time observe in detail the interaction of atoms. George Coupe reports
In January 2010 Rishi Vegad had to learn to walk again after losing a leg in a hit-and-run accident. He initially struggled with traditional prosthetic limbs that are cumbersome and difficult to...
Engineers at Purdue University are creating a wireless device designed to be injected into tumours to tell doctors the precise dose of radiation received.
In an advance that could lead to wearable low-power electronics, researchers have developed a new, scalable manufacturing technique to create fabrics embedded with TENGs (triboelectric...
Network Rail is launching a taskforce to investigate and make recommendations on how the railway can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather.
Wild Hydrogen, a UK startup converting biogenic waste into hydrogen, is looking to raise £6m through crowdfunding to finance a 1MW technology demonstrator.
When looking to pocket out components, the ability to clamp and position a workpiece rigidly and accurately is paramount to production engineers. Hilma 5-axis vice systems can hold rigidly and safely...
