Tiny regular bumps applied to the wing of an aeroplane can substantially reduce total air resistance, and thereby the consumption of fuel. .

A new centre for low carbon technology in buildings at London South Bank University will help put London at the forefront of the fight to tackle climate change.

Intel has established a $50 million venture capital fund to invest in technology companies developing innovative hardware, software and services in the Middle East and Turkey.

Linz Linien, the Austrian transport operator, has awarded a €69m contract to Bombardier Transportation for the supply of 23 Flexity Outlook trams.

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge and Rheinmetall are to form Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), a joint venture engaged in the production of wheeled military land vehicles.

Dominion has joined forces with BP Alternative Energy North America to jointly develop, own and operate wind energy projects in Virginia.

Alcatel has been awarded a £20 million contract by the Shanghai Government to install its advanced radio-based signalling system for the city's new No. 6 metro line.

General Electric has taken the wraps off a 40W LED light bulb that it expects to make available later this year or early 2011.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has signed agreements with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and Bharat Heavy Electricals as the companies prepare to build multiple nuclear reactors.

Engineers working for GE Transportation have developed software that can calculate the optimal speed of a train to minimise fuel consumption.