Google autonomous vehicle causes first accident
Posted on 2 Mar 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US tech company Google has admitted for the first time that one of its autonomous vehicles has caused a traffic accident.
Research and Development
McLaren promises 15 new cars in ambitious new business plan
Posted on 1 Mar 2016 by Callum Bentley
McLaren Automotive has announced its six year business plan, Track22, highlighting the growing supercar manufacturer’s plans up until 2022. Nasa announces new supersonic X-plane
Posted on 29 Feb 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Engineers at Nasa have unveiled a new X-plane design which they believe could be the future of air travel. New DNA Trojan horse cancer drug delivery method trialled
Posted on 26 Feb 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Researchers in the US have announced a new 'DNA Trojan horse' approach for delivering anti-cancer drugs using DNA, which they believe will be significantly more effective than previous technologies.
SunEdison struggling despite global renewable energy boom
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Aiden Burgess
US-based renewable solar energy company, SunEdison, is allegedly facing bankruptcy and its stock has plummeted, down 72% this year. Red Bull Racing gives you wins
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson travelled to Milton Keynes for an exclusive pre-season tour of the Red Bull Racing factory. GM makes big push into hydrogen fuel cells
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US automaker General Motors (GM) is reportedly diversifying its tech development as part of a push into the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) market.
Solar power cheaper than coal in Chile
Posted on 24 Feb 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Chile’s solar industry continues to go from strength to strength as the country’s green energy boom has helped to keep down not only greenhouse gas emissions, but high electricity costs that have plagued Latin American countries. Tim Cook’s letter to Apple customers regarding encryption
Posted on 18 Feb 2016 by Tim Brown
On December 2, 2015, 14 people were killed and 22 were seriously injured in a terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, which consisted of a mass shooting and an attempted bombing. Collaborative project to enhance Scotland’s global sensors capability
Posted on 17 Feb 2016 by Jonny Williamson
An innovative new R&D project is to place Scotland at the forefront of the £7 billion global sensors and imaging systems market, deliver significant economic growth and onshore 41 highly skilled research and manufacturing jobs from Asia.