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Fusion power: safe, green and coming soon

An experimental fusion reactor built by General Fusion. Image courtesy of General Fusion. fusion power

Posted on 14 Feb 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

New projects around the world are bringing us ever closer to the dream of achieving commercially viable fusion power.

Experimental stem cell therapy brings positive results for paraplegic patients

Kris Boesen works out his upper body after being part of a new stem cell trial. Image courtesy of Greg Iger

Posted on 9 Feb 2017 by Aiden Burgess

USC researchers have potentially discovered the secret to treating paraplegic injuries using stem cells.

IBM lists 5 life-changing innovations due in next 5 years

The UN says global GHG emissions need to be approximately 55 per cent lower than their 2017 levels by 2030 in order to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C. image courtesy of Wikipedia

Posted on 9 Feb 2017 by Aiden Burgess

IBM has identified the five innovations the computer technology company believes will change our world within the next five years.

Australian scientists make graphene production breakthrough

A CSIRO scientist holds up a thin slice of graphene. Image courtesy of CSIRO.

Posted on 3 Feb 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

A team of scientists from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have discovered a new approach to producing graphene.

Inventors of digital photography win QEPrize for Engineering

Camera Lens Digital Photography - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 1 Feb 2017 by Nick Peters

Decades of research into making digital imaging possible was rewarded today with the award of the £1m Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering to scientists from the UK, the US and Japan.

Uber partners with Daimler on autonomous vehicles

A Mercedes-Benz F015 autonomous vehicle concept. Image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Posted on 31 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Mobility company, Uber Technologies, has announced today that it will partner with German automotive manufacturer, Daimler, to work on autonomous vehicles.

UK innovation to halve hospital infection rates

3P Innovation aims to address the 250,000 serious infections and 3,000 deaths catheters used in UK hospitals lead to - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 31 Jan 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Warwickshire-based 3P innovation has been awarded funding from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) to bring an innovative new, infection-cutting medical device to market.

Boeing shows off new spacesuit design

An astronaut wearing the Boeing Blue spacesuit in a mockup of the CST-100 Starliner capsule. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Posted on 29 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US aerospace company Boeing has this week shown off a new advanced and lightweight spacesuit design.

ITER fusion reactor slowly moves forward

An aerial view of the under construction ITER site. Image courtesy of ITER.

Posted on 26 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

The world's largest nuclear fusion project, known as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, or ITER, has taken another step closer to completion this month.

Airbus announces flying car development

An artist's impression of an Airbus flying car. Image courtesy of Airbus Group.

Posted on 25 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

European aerospace manufacturer Airbus Group has announced plans to develop and build practical flying cars.