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.
A UK team claims to have perfected a new method of producing polypropylene vehicle components that are strong, lightweight and easy to recycle.
The government has unveiled plans to reduce carbon emissions from domestic transport by up to 14 per cent by promoting cycling, low-emission cars and high-speed rail.
Detailed studies into the way bats use sound to ’see’ in the dark could soon be used to create robots that can find their way around hazardous environments.
International oil and energy ministers have met in London to discuss plans to prevent future oil price changes in light of the economic downturn.
Engineers at Purdue University are creating a wireless device designed to be injected into tumours to tell doctors the precise dose of radiation received.
Network Rail is launching a taskforce to investigate and make recommendations on how the railway can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather.
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...
Wild Hydrogen, a UK startup converting biogenic waste into hydrogen, is looking to raise £6m through crowdfunding to finance a 1MW technology demonstrator.
