Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry has been awarded a research grant of over £3.2m to target technology for the conversion of methane to chemicals

New to the market from Tyco Electronics is a series of enclosed safety switches covering rated currents from 20 up to 200A with 3 and 4-pole versions.

MIT engineers have formed a startup company that plans to develop a technology that will allow windows to become generators of solar power.

Scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne have developed a way to integrate textiles with nanostructures that degrade organic matter when exposed to light.

Oxford researchers have developed a photovoltaic (PV) technology claimed to have the potential to deliver low-cost, efficient solar cells that can be incorporated into glass building facades.

A 20km pipe designed to spray a shield of sulphate particles into the stratosphere could be deployed to mitigate the potentially devastating effects of climate change.  

While most companies develop concept cars to test commercial waters, Frank Rinderknecht of Swiss design house Rinspeed prefers to let his imagination run riot.

Engineers at Cambridgeshire-based GB Innomech are helping to develop a new approach to uniquely mark pharmaceutical and related healthcare products, and improve product traceability.

An engineer at TU Delft has developed a process to produce inexpensive solar cells 10 times faster than existing systems without any detriment to their energy yield.

UK researchers have developed a new test to diagnose TB and picked up a £10,000 award to progress the idea further.