The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has awarded £3.5m to the University of Liverpool for the development of a Knowledge Exploitation Laboratory.

The ‘Call for Energy Innovators’ initiative was re-launched today, inviting inventors to come forward with their ideas for making the power networks more efficient.

Noelle has given birth dozens of times in front of hundreds of medical students. But minutes later, she’s back in the delivery room and ready to perform again.

Raytheon has been awarded an $18.2 million contract by the US Department of Homeland Security to further develop its Advanced Spectroscopic Portal nuclear detection capability.

Oxford Catalysts has entered into a memorandum of understanding with a leading FMCG multinational to explore the use of Oxford Catalysts’ Instant Steam technology.

Hamilton Sundstrand and the US Renewables Group are to commercialise a concentrated solar power tower technology and molten salt storage system.

A virtual simulator developed by engineers at Ferrari enables users to experience the sensations of driving an F10 virtually, competing with one another on the Fiorano circuit.

Mazda has developed a new catalyst for cars that uses between 70 to 90 percent less platinum and palladium than current catalysts.

GlaxoSmithKline is to acquire Cambridge, Massachusetts based Sirtris Pharmaceuticals for approximately £362m through a cash tender offer of £11.33 per share.

With civil works nearing completion. The Engineer reported on efforts to install the reactors at Berkeley nuclear power station in Gloucestershire