Research and Development

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

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

SUP706 from Stratasys is ideal for cleaning multiple small parts simultaneously - image courtesy of Stratasys.

New material allows 3D printing to be used for high volume production

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

Ben & Jerry's are to produce a new vegan ice-cream range following an online petition - image courtesy of Ben and Jerry's.

Ben & Jerry’s to offer vegan ice cream in 2016