Research and Development

Creating innovation around the globe - image courtesy of DFC

Turnbull hopes to usher in the ideas boom with $1.1bn innovation plan

The Martin Jetpack can fly for up to 30 minutes and reach an altitude of 1,000 metres - image courtesy of Martin Aircraft.

Jetpack-maker Martin Aircraft ends year on a high with UAE and Chinese deals

A car fitted with Takata airbags, subject to a huge product recall. Image courtesy of Takata Corp.

Takata allegedly ignored US employees concerns over faulty airbag inflators

The 'New Shepard' rocket launches from its West Texas launch site as it began its historic test - image courtesy of Blue Origin.

Blue Origin makes historic re-useable rocket landing

New study proves pesticides impair bumblebees at the colony level

UK Manufacturing is very different – and in many ways far more exciting – than many people outside industry perceive - industrial strategy.

AMR2016: UK manufacturers broadly optimistic for the future

The Elio Motors three-wheel model is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2016 - Image courtesy of Elio Motors.

Elio Motors makes history with largest ever equity crowdfunding offer

A female Atlantic Salmon. Image courtesy of the US Parks and Wildlife Service

US FDA approves first-ever genetically engineered fish

The HondaJet is made by Honda Aircraft Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Company - image courtesy of Honda Aircraft

HondaJet nears FAA certification

An artist deipiction of the Aerion AS2 supersonic jet in front of a Flexjet Hangar - image courtesy of Flexjet.

Flexjet to purchase 20 Aerion supersonic business jets

Night vision technology made possible through the use of graphene could become common place on phones according to researchers at MIT - image courtesy of DFC

Graphene used to revolutionise thermal and night vision imaging