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Team looks for fibre-optic cables to transmit more info

Composite semiconductors could boost safety of X-rays

Software enables users to personalise sign language

Cars, kids and things

Researchers improve efficiency of energy harvesters

Car makers team up with SMEs to produce low-carbon vehicles

Wind farm investment could create 600 jobs in Scotland

US naval laboratory develops firefighting robot for vessels

Manufacturing marque-up

IFAB approves two goal-line technologies for final testing

Hybrid periscope could aid drivers of armoured vehicles

Threat to technology as solar activity triggers geomagnetic storm