The developers of an engine that relies on electrical pulses from a battery to produce mechanical potential energy claim that it could replace traditional internal-combustion engines (ICEs).
Engineers at the Southwest Research Institute have developed and built a radial flow gas turbine that is very rugged, low-cost and easy to repair.
Siemens Power Generation has received four major orders to supply wind turbines and steam turbines for new power plants in Spain.
The US Army has awarded a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin $95 million to produce Javelin Anti-tank Weapon Systems.
Senior Reporter Negotiations over funding have held back the flagship project, which aims to show proof of concept for large-scale tidal lagoon energy.
Researchers have designed and tested plasmonic nanoantenna arrays that could lead to the development of ultrasensitive and low-cost fluorescence sensors for water monitoring.
Experts from Reading University have developed a new method of testing for pollution in soil that could enable more brownfield land to be used for housing development.
A computer system that can carry on a discussion with a human being by reacting to signals such as tone of voice and facial expression is under development.
As the economic consequences of climate change begin to bite, the oil and gas sector is taking carbon capture and storage technology increasingly seriously.
As The Engineer went to press Gordon Brown was in the early stages of a tour of the UK, taking his Cabinet with him in what must be one of the most intense blizzards of senior politicians to hit the...
