A terahertz wave camera that captures 3D images of microscopic items inside small objects has been demonstrated for the first time by Loughborough University scientists.

The coloured brilliance of butterfly wings is the inspiration for research into patterned films designed to more effectively protect bank notes and other documents from counterfeiters.

David Wilson is editor of Engineeringtalk and Electronicstalk and associate editor of The Engineer

A realistic robot developed at the University of California, San Diego has learned to smile and make facial expressions through a process of self-guided learning.

Engineers are creating a low-power collision detector that mimics the locust avoidance response and could help robots, drones and even self-driving cars avoid collisions. 

A recent study by The Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) found that careers advice for schoolgirls about engineering and manufacturing is not getting the message across about the...

“If the UK is to build on its promise in the composites industry it’s critical that support continues”.