Northrop Grumman awarded massive bomber contract
Posted on 30 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
US defence manufacturer Northrop Grumman has been awarded one of the largest ever contracts for the production of a next-generation bomber.
Research and Development
Google to roll out Project Loon in Indonesia
Posted on 29 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Technology company Google has this week announced plans to roll out its Project Loon internet technology in Indonesia.
Lucideon invests in next-gen glass-based tooth repair tech
Posted on 28 Oct 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Lucideon’s healthcare division has announced it is developing new glass-based technology which has the potential to transform dental care globally. WHO says processed meat can cause cancer
Posted on 28 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
New research by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has established a link between the consumption of processed meats and colorectal cancer.
Largest US chocolate maker to provide healthy snack to West Africa
Posted on 28 Oct 2015 by Tim Brown
The Hershey Company, the largest chocolate maker in the US, has launched a new project called Nourishing Minds that will help provide children in the US and abroad with the basic nutrition. Nasa to collect asteroid boulder and orbit it around the moon
Posted on 27 Oct 2015 by Tim Brown
Nasa is developing a first-ever robotic mission to visit a large near-Earth asteroid, collect a multi-ton boulder from its surface, and redirect it into a stable orbit around the moon. GM partners with LG for upcoming Bolt EV with 200 mile range
Posted on 27 Oct 2015 by Cobey Bartels
General Motors (GM) has selected LG Electronics as a key supplier of components for its next generation Chevrolet Bolt, which is set to offer consumers the first long-range and moderately-priced electric vehicle (EV). Professor Henning Rodhe wins 2015 Volvo Environment Prize
Posted on 27 Oct 2015 by Aiden Burgess
Sweden’s Henning Rodhe has received the Volvo Environment Prize 2015 for his contributions to the understanding of the world’s atmosphere. Dutch teams win both categories of World Solar Challenge
Posted on 26 Oct 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Teams from the Netherlands have won both categories of the World Solar Challenge, a cross-desert solar-powered automobile race.
Mitsubishi Electric to light up the road with directional indicators
Posted on 26 Oct 2015 by Tim Brown
Mitsubishi Electric has created a directional-indicator system for cars that illuminates road surfaces at night to inform pedestrians and other drivers of a vehicle’s intended path.