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Nature struts its stuff 30/04/2008
Some of the latest material fabrication ideas come naturally – they were originally prototyped by nature!
How ‘impossible’ data all adds up 29/04/2008
New techniques are enabling scientists to understand surfaces and extract data from engineering experiments under ‘impossible’ conditions
Low-cost, super strong, nanocomposite plastics are not far off, it seems 28/04/2008
The introduction of clay nano particles into low-cost polymers to greatly enhance their strength may not be far off
Powder magnets could be next big draw 25/04/2008
Greatly improved power transmission in automotive applications is now on the horizon
Blue sky thinking creates high flyer 24/04/2008
Power-packed concept sparks an all-electric aeroplane
A handle on hazardous materials 23/04/2008
One small company has come up with intriguing new ways to handle very hazardous materials safely
On the energy green route 22/04/2008
CFD software is proving essential in developing a novel type of wind turbine that shows much promise
Engineers recognised in Queens Awards 21/04/2008
Engineering companies feature strongly in this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
CBI survey shows skills worries 17/04/2008
An audit of the nation’s skills published by the CBI claims more than half of the employers responding to its survey lack confidence in their ability to find enough people with the right skills.
3D mouse is light for notebooks 15/04/2008
3D Connexion has now brought out a lighter 3D mouse for notebooks, half the weight of its desktop counterpart, the SpaceNavigator
Euro projects aim to avoid all crashes 14/04/2008
The European Union is spending no less than 50 million euros on a whole series of research projects aimed at reducing road accidents, with the eventual aim to develop an “Uncrashable” car.
Inventor furnishes new fabric of design for InterFocus 14/04/2008
Cambridge furniture designer InterFocus says it is saving time, improving customer service and winning new business, using Inventor 3D engineering design software.
Worn EEG is powered by body heat and light 11/04/2008
Belgian-Dutch company IMEC and the Holst Centre in Eindhoven have come up with a 2 channel wireless EEG system that can be worn on the head and is powered by a combination of body heat and ambient light
Bringing down the house 10/04/2008
The wind generation technology revealed in Eureka’s December 2006 issue has gone into production
Technology leader to speak at Innovation Conference 09/04/2008
Paul John, technology manager of e2v Technologies, will explain how innovation drives his company
Adept Airmotive flies high with Inventor of the month award 07/04/2008
Aviation engines manufacturer Adept Airmotive has been named Autodesk Inventor of the Month for March 2008.
If products embarrass, businesses may fail 07/04/2008
The decision by Wyevale Garden Centres to drop patio heaters took only ten minutes, according to sustainable product expert and advisor Professor Alan Knight, which was quickly followed by a similar decision by B&Q and a resulting fall in sales for the importer of 37 per cent.
New R&D Centre will advance transport 03/04/2008
Plans have been announced to construct a new transport technology R&D centre on the MIRA site in Warwickshire
Glowing in the dark 01/04/2008
Two students have come up with a carpet that glows in the dark using the same sort of technology as powers displays in many of the latest generation of mobile phones
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