Xcel Energy announced yesterday that it is committing $3.5m through to 2007 to develop an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) generating project in Colorado.

A device designed to build strength in the muscles of the feet is set to launch following specialist support from Heriot-Watt University.

Researchers have developed a method to confirm whether carbon in concrete originates from its raw materials, or from carbon in the air.

‘Smart cities’ is undeniably one of today’s technology buzz-phrases. It is the subject of countless seminars and working groups; the focus of study after study. Rarely does a week go past without an...

For the fifth year in succession the Grundfos Groups’ annual results have shown an increase in both turnover and profit. The 2006 results show a 15% increase in sales, with 2% of this figure coming...

The world’s first contactless 3D body scanner is being developed in the UK to aid early detection of diseases like cancer.

A project commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will investigate ‘hard to decarbonise’ housing and develop a framework to help combat the issue.