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Sir Kostya Novoselov (left, one of two graphene Nobel laureates) demonstrating the graphene lightbulb developed by the University of Manchester to Chancellor George Osborne. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester

UK scientists launch first ever graphene light bulb

The Sesame Smart Lock featuring the app and wifi connector - image courtesy of Sesame

Sesame Smart Lock by Stanford entrepreneur is a big hit on Kickstarter

Samsung is the world's largest consumer electronics company. Image cropped & courtesy of Flickr - Nan Palmero

Samsung to expand African manufacturing

Students prepare for the Long Beach round of the Formula E School Series - image courtesy of FIA

Formula E students ready to race in Long Beach

An invention by two George Mason University undergrads has ascertained that low frequency soundwaves can be sed to extinguish a fire - image courtesy of GMU

Pumping up the bass puts out fire

President Barack Obama has launched a number of manufacturing hubs in the US.

US relaxes trade blockade of Cuba

The Ford SYNC 3 system has been designed to keep the drivers eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, even when controlling their favorite phone apps.

Ford Annual Report shows continued global manufacturing drive

Locomotive train on tracks

Norfolk Southern undertakes $53m energy overhaul project

Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (top) and NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, wave farewell as they board the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft ahead of launch.

Astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space to help prepare for manned Mars mission

Dow Headquarters in Midland, Michigan - image courtesy of Dow.

Dow to merge its chlorine business with Olin to make $7bn giant

The Thales Halcyon Unmanned Surface Vehicle used for underwater mine detection and neutralisatoin

Thales to develop robot to neutralise underwater IEDs