Scientists at Queen's University Belfast and Imperial College London have been awarded £6m to develop high-speed 'optical computers' that process information using light signals.
Becky Ridler, Systems Engineer at Synoptix and founder of Not Just Girls, talks about the importance of breaking down barriers and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent in engineering.
Four companies were recently fined more than £750,000 for failing to account for their carbon emissions during the first year of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme.
The automotive and energy sectors will have to move closer together to make best use of electric vehicles in the energy grid
Floating ‘artificial leaves’ that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water could eventually operate on a large scale at sea.
University of Washington researchers are simplifying the process for discovering leaks in water pipes by developing 'smart' paper embedded with nanomaterials that senses the presence of water.
The rising oil price is encouraging development of low-carbon vehicles, but the tipping point from petrol to electric power still seems far off.
New research could lead to voice-recognition systems that can teach themselves to better understand speakers above background noise and with different accents.
