A researcher at Surrey University has developed a new approach to computer animation that animates the whole body of any character or creature.

BAE Systems' underlying earnings for the first six months have increased by 19 per cent to £979m, underpinning expectations for good growth for the full-year.

Students at Southampton University have developed a community-based wireless network that will enable residents in Portswood and Highfield to benefit from free internet access in their homes.

Manchester University and University College London (UCL) have won the first investments from a new scheme to develop commercial returns from early-stage scientific research.

AMEC has been awarded a $6.8m (£4.5m) contract by Energysource to provide engineering services for a 49MW, $350m geothermal power generating facility at Salton Sea, California.

The Shaw Group has been awarded a $680 million engineering, procurement and construction contract by Cleco Power to build a new 600 MW electricity generating plant.

UK car production in May showed the lowest fall this year, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Lancaster University space scientist Dr Jim Wild has created a model to bring the experience of the Northern Lights into the classroom.

Global power systems provider, Rolls-Royce, has announced strong trading figures for the period from 30 June to 29 October 2008.

Ice is a subject close to the heart of Dr Dougal Goodman — and understanding its mechanical properties is becoming increasingly important, he told Jon Excell.