A simpler method of depositing magnetite nanoparticles onto silica-coated gold nanorods could lead to multifunctional nanoparticles with numerous applications in industry.
A University of Teesside lecturer has won a national award for creating a computer simulation program that allows students to take a "virtual" x-ray.
Worldwide sales of semiconductors declined slightly in June to $18.0 billion, a sequential decline of 0.5 percent from the $18.1 billion reported in May.
The Engineer’s Video of the Week comes from EPFL in Switzerland where work is being carried out to enhance the viability of high altitude wind power.
Companies and universities are being encouraged to create models of plastic electronic technologies as part of the LACE project. Berenice Baker reports.
University of Rochester researchers have created long platinum nanowires they claim could soon lead to the development of commercially viable fuel cells.
The Engineer caught up with Brill Power’s Carolyn Hicks to find out about her engineering pathway, gender imbalance in the boardroom, and her thoughts around INWED.
A government initiative challenging industry and commerce to produce commercially viable designs that are also intrinsically secure is a welcome move, says Ken Pease.
For those seeking solutions for reducing time-to-market and managing new product lifecycles TCT 2008 could provide the one-stop shop, says Julia Pierce.
The collaborative team behind the eVITA project has rethought the electric vehicle to make it more accessible and practical for those with impaired mobility
