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Jaguar Land Rover is to recruit more than 1,000 staff at its advanced manufacturing plant in Solihull.
University of Southampton researchers are investigating the use of 3D printing technology to produce optical fibre.
Recent CAD releases have led to improvements ranging from a customised dragster clutch for easier maintenance to a two-gear wheelchair drive for navigating ramps and hills. Charles Clarke reports
Specialist computer software is being developed in Manchester to help identify the early onset of osteoporosis.
Fuel cell technology designed for use in homes, which could cut household carbon dioxide emissions by almost one third and significantly reduce energy bills, is being developed in the UK.
The impending food crisis will require unprecedented collaboration between engineers and the farming industry
The environment is still a political hot potato. While the main thrust of technology and policy is in reducing emissions, there is also a growing interest in what’s known as geoengineering.
