Sunnyvale, CA-based SunPower claims to have discovered an inherent characteristic of solar cells that, if ameliorated, increases their efficiency.

The range of Labfacility thermocouple and PRTsensors has been greatly enhanced to meet the needs of virtually any application.

A Brighton University technician has won £50,000 for inventing a system to transform pedal cycles into electric bikes.

Researchers at Bristol University have developed new technology with the potential to accelerate development of rapid medical diagnostic tools.

A new robot that can communicate wirelessly from underground could be used to rescue people trapped in inaccessible places.

e2v technologies announced yesterday that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Atmel Grenoble for a total consideration of $140 million.

US researchers are experimenting with synthetic skin for robots which would enable them to sense mechanical stimuli and respond chemically.

EU researchers are developing a new computer-aided system to assist with the early phase of aircraft design.

Stanford scientists are using nanotechnology to quickly produce lightweight and bendable charge-storage devices in the form of everyday paper.

A perforating technology called ConneX Perforating has the potential to improve hydrocarbon recovery by producing clean, debris-free perforating tunnels.