Brain scan patients could be diagnosed faster and avoid repeat appointments thanks to software developed by Scottish astronomers.

ABB is to acquire Baldor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.2bn (£2.7bn), including $1.1bn of net debt.

Photonics team use laser technology to produce significant improvement in accuracy of counting element in compact atomic clocks

Materials based on tiny glass bubbles are being adopted across the industry due to their diverse properties

EU-funded researchers are developing micro-robotics and micro-system technologies to make abdominal surgeries less complicated, invasive and costly.

Lancaster University researchers have developed a technique to observe the 3D internal structure of rechargeable batteries for the first time.

The government has awarded a £300m contract to Babcock Marine for the refit of its strategic missile submarine, HMS Vigilant.

Improvements to catalysis and additive manufacturing techniques could be made possible following UK research into the way nanoparticles melt.

Ames Laboratory scientist Bruce Cook is leading an effort to develop nanoscale coatings for pump rotors and industrial cutting tools.

New sensor system claimed to detect fluctuations in sheet forming early and significantly reduce reject rate. Siobhan Wagner reports.