UK start-up creates world-first form of plastic
Posted on 31 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
torc2 has developed a new form of plastic that has the potential to revolutionise the way limb conditions and injuries are treated. Research and Development
Data analysis to help detect strain on military bridges
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
British defence, security and aerospace company, BAE Systems has announced it testing a new integrated Bluetooth and sensing technology which reports the remaining service-life of military bridging systems. UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology will be launched today, geared towards ensuring the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries. £4.2m consortium to make nuclear power safer & more reliable
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The University of Strathclyde and Babcock are to lead an industrial partnership worth £4.2m with the aim of making nuclear assets safer and more reliable. Volvo to go all electric from 2019
Posted on 21 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Volvo is set to build only plug-in electric and hybrid cars from 2019 with the premium Swedish-based car maker announcing an end to its era of petrol-only motor cars. Puma to create world’s first intelligent warehouse
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Multinational manufacturer of athletic and casual footwear, PUMA, has launched a pilot project to create what it describes as the world's first intelligent and decision-making warehouse. Nuclear technology to help manufacture safer cars
Posted on 18 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick has announced it is using a stream of neutrons from the Institut Laue-Langevin’s nuclear reactor in France to examine the safety critical welds in cars made with boron steel. Speciality chemical firm pours €100m into digitalisation
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
One of the world’s leading speciality chemicals companies, Evonik, has announced a €100m investment in digitalisation and has entered a strategic partnership with IBM and Germany’s Duisburg-Essen University. Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology
Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors. Long March 5 rocket fails minutes after launch
Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
China's largest rocket, the Long March 5 has suffered a launch failure which could throw Chinese space exploration plans into disarray.