http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/Default.aspxEureka website provides content on electronic design and development, electronic software and electronic design services. A Electronic supplier directory of suppliers, editiorial features in Electronic Technology section, engineering jobs.60http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/19005/Inventor-Fusion-makes-history-with-unified-CAD-modelling-.aspxAutodesk Inventor Fusion, now available as a preview download from Auodesk Labs, is being billed as a revolution in modelling and digital prototyping. 02/07/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18997/British-steam-car-prepares-for-land-speed-record-attempt.aspxA British steam car has arrived in Los Angeles in preparation of its World Land Speed Record Attempt. The team will commence testing and subsequent attempts from 10th to 24th July.01/07/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18993/Europeans-Motoring-Along-in-Chinese-Drive-Market.aspxChinese users of motor drives tend to favour brands of European origin according to the results of a user survey compiled and analysed by IMS Research.01/07/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18994/Full-blown-Dassault-CAD-and-PLM-coming-to-a-computer-near-you-.aspxMid-market engineering companies and small teams within large organisations can now get big boys' PLM, in the form of V6 PLM Express. 01/07/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18981/Siemens-and-IBM-announce-SOA-and-PDIF-based-PLM-.aspxIBM and Siemens PLM Software have announced new solutions covering from design to manufacturing and end-of-life planning and recycling. 29/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18948/Acergy-engineers-global-Autodesk-CAD-solution.aspxAcergy, the seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor, says it has successfully completed its major licensing audit and CAD consolidation programme. 26/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18908/Wittur-lifts-engineering-design-standards-on-SolidWorks.aspxElevator components manufacturer Wittur Group says that standardising on SolidWorks Enterprise PDM will improve global design team working. 24/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18898/Automation-provides-perfect-playing-conditions.aspxThe concertina roof on Wimbledon's Centre Court relies on advanced automation technologies from a number of suppliers.23/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18885/Lens-less-LED-light-has-variable-beam-width.aspxA student from Brunel University has developed an LED spotlight that can vary its beam without the need for a lens or reflector.22/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18870/Techman-Head-proves-Inventors-power-on-Airbus-A380-.aspxAircraft ground support specialist Techman-Head says that going for digital prototyping with Autodesk Inventor has significantly improved its design processes. 22/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18791/Honeywell-provides-LED-lighting-for-Airbus-wingtips.aspxHoneywell has signed an $80million contract to upgrade the navigation wingtip lighting on the A320 to LEDs on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft.18/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18794/Lamp-powers-fan-with-no-electricity.aspxTwo students in the Department of Engineering Design at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai have come up with the idea of using oil lamps to power fans for use in villages with no access to electricity.17/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18785/BAE-Systems-overcome-radar-wind-turbine-problems.aspxOver 50% of UK wind farm developments are objected to on air traffic control or air defence grounds because of the interference turbine blades have on radar systems. According to the British Wind Energy Association, 4.7GW of renewable energy projects are now held up because of military or civil aviation concerns.16/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18770/Robotic-gecko-will-seek-out-drugs-and-contraband.aspxUK universities and QinetiQ are developing a robotic probe that will attach itself magnetically to the inside of the roof of a steel container and run around to detect drugs, weapons, explosives and illegal immigrants.15/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18748/Holographic-3D-TV-becomes-a-real-possibility.aspx3D television and CAD displays that require no wearing of glasses, or sitting in a special place, has already been demonstrated, but require a hefty amount of data bandwidth and computing power to make them work, not to mention multiple cameras to gather visual data, although this would not be a problem with CAD or creating virtual reality.12/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18743/Business-departments-merge-but-future-benefits-are-uncertain.aspxFollowing the merger of the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to form the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills committee will publish a report: "The future of science scrutiny following the merger of DIUS and BERR" at 11.00 am tomorrow, Friday 12 June 2009, downloadable from the committee's website, URL below.11/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18732/Bloodhound-secures-finance-deal-as-it-prepares-for-show.aspxHilton-Baird Financial Solutions has helped the latest UK world land speed record attempt stay on track after securing it short-term funding.10/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18659/Manufacturing-shows-signs-of-rallying.aspxOptimism amongst UK manufacturers is on the rise according to the latest figures from BDO Stoy Hayward's Manufacturing Optimism Index. The UK manufacturing sector is starting to show the first signs of rallying with both optimism and output levels at a seven month high.08/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18673/New-fuels-tests-launched-by-Millbrook.aspxMillbrook, one of the world's leading transport research and development facilities, has rolled out a further fuel additive test to the petrochemical and wider automotive sector.08/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18658/Zero-emission-cars-to-race-in-TTXGP-2010.aspxThe world's first clean emission Grand Prix will take place this weekend, with 20 electric motorcycles lining up on the grid at the annual TT event on the Isle of Man. Now, organisers have said that next years event will also feature zero emission cars.08/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18622/Medical-device-companies-asked-to-make-themselves-heard.aspxThroughout June, companies engaged in the medical sector have the opportunity to log onto a dedicated micro site where they can express their opinions as part of a campaign to lobby government.05/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18599/BASF-supports-environmentally-friendly-Formula-3-car.aspxBASF's Catalysts Division is supporting the first racing car designed and made from renewable materials. The WorldFirst Formula 3 car, which was developed by the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre (WIMRC) at the University of Warwick, has recently completed successful test runs.03/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18594/Collaborative-design-benefits-from-touch-screen-technology-.aspxAn LCD screen that tracks up to 10 individual fingers at once has been developed by 3M Touch Systems.03/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18600/Cranfield-offers-free-re-skilling-opportunities.aspxCranfield University is to offer individuals directly impacted by the current economic crisis an opportunity to re-skill and redirect their careers to take advantage of identified skills shortages in areas such as environmental technology and composite design.03/06/2009http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/18578/Magnets-propel-nano-sized-screws.aspxTwo researchers at Harvard University, one of them British educated, have developed tiny glass screws that can be propelled through fluids using a rotating magnetic field.01/06/2009