Chevron MolecularDiamond Technologies and Stanford University have announced a research programme to further the development and application of a new class of nanomaterials derived from crude oil.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the official Bank Rate to two per cent as a result of the downturn in the economy.
A team of MIT graduates has developed roof tiles that change colour based on temperature, allowing them to absorb and reflect heat as required.
UC Berkeley’s Salto jumping robot has been equipped with control systems that allows the agile machine to master increasingly complex tasks.
A joint EPSRC/DSTL project aims to develop combined photovoltaic and thermoelectric technology that could significantly reduce or even eliminate a soldier's reliance on batteries.
Infineon Technologies has received a multi-million piece purchase order from the United States government to supply its secure integrated circuit technology for new electronic passports.
UK car production was up by 54 per cent in May compared to the same time last year, new figures from the SMMT show.
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Pitch, a Swedish simulation technologies company for a cash consideration of 61.3m SEK.
Siemens is to acquire US Product Lifecycle Management software producer UGS, with the aim of expanding Siemens Automation and Drives Group’s industrial software range.
Researchers have discovered a new class of ultra-thin polymer films with potential applications ranging from coating tiny microelectronic devices to plastic solar cells.
