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Aerospace & Defence
15 results | 5 pages
Smooth flight
News
New computerised system aims to overhaul airport scheduling.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 20, 2009
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To boldly go
News
Leading aeronautics engineer points to new possibilities for space exploration.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 25, 2009
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Smarter robot army
News
US Military seeks better search and recognition software for their robots.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 14, 2009
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Automotive
On the move
Features
David Barnett took little time moving from graduate to project engineer at Wrightbus, in charge of StreetCar rapid transit hybrids.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: October 27, 2008
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Speed demon
News
Not content with having set one world land-speed record, the UK team that did so are now hoping to develop the first land speed vehicle they hope will break the 1,000mph barrier.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: October 23, 2008
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Watching catalysis
News
US scientists have caught a glimpse of how nanoparticles composed of two catalytic metals changed their composition in the presence of different reactants.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: November 07, 2008

Chemical & Process
Light separation
News
Researchers at Bristol University's School of Chemistry have used light to separate complex chemical mixtures.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: November 26, 2008
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Polymer chemistry
News
Researchers at Warwick University have devised a process that covers small polymer particles with a layer of silica-based nanoparticles.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: November 26, 2008
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Oil from water
News
US engineers at Purdue University have created a new type of membrane that separates oil from water.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: December 10, 2008
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Electrical & Electronics
20 results | 7 pages
Carry on power
News
Engineers make nuclear-powered batteries.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 09, 2009
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Coverage boost
News
Mobile signal enhancer trials in US.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 08, 2009
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Fine detail
News
New imaging technology can pinpoint individual cells.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 29, 2009
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Energy & Utilities
Carry on power
News
Engineers make nuclear-powered batteries.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 09, 2009
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Wind powered sewage plant
News
Plans for the first-ever wind turbine to help power a major British sewage treatment works with its own green energy have been given the go-ahead.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: December 10, 2008
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Smart meter spin-out
News
Oxford University spin-out, Intelligent Sustainable Energy, has received funding from Navetas Energy Management to develop a smart energy meter.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: December 10, 2008
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Environment
18 results | 6 pages
Journey to centre of the Earth
News
Engineers make it possible to study below the ocean.

Source: scenta
Date Published: August 07, 2009
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Counting aerosols
News
New NASA technique senses aerosol particles in the atmosphere.

Source: scenta
Date Published: March 16, 2009
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Waste not
News
An invention to remove potentially harmful chemical waste from manufacturing processes has been developed by a North East company.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: December 10, 2008
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IT & Telecoms
27 results | 9 pages
Digital plays
News
Virtual reality could benefit rugby training scenarios.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 16, 2009
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Big and fast
News
An academic computer is the first of its kind to surpass one petaflop a second.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 12, 2009
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Coverage boost
News
Mobile signal enhancer trials in US.

Source: scenta
Date Published: October 08, 2009
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Medicine
22 results | 8 pages
Fine detail
News
New imaging technology can pinpoint individual cells.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 29, 2009
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Lip reading machine
News
New research suggests that computers may be better at lip reading than humans.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 14, 2009
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X-ray vision
News
A superscanner can enable scientists to literally see through solids.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 11, 2009
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Rail & Maritime
Ship spotter
News
Researchers at Battelle are working to make American ports safe from terrorists and international drug cartels by creating an underwater sensor array that scans all ships as they enter US harbours.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: October 23, 2008
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Hovering about
News
A US research team at MIT has developed a robotic underwater vehicle that can hover in place like a helicopter.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: September 30, 2008
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Ship cleaning solution
News
Newcastle University engineers have developed an automated robotic cleaning system that removes marine growth from the hull of a ship.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: September 19, 2008
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Structural & Civil
A good fit
News
Women workers call for better fitting safety clothing.

Source: scenta
Date Published: September 25, 2009
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Improving windows
News
Researchers want brighter light whilst remaining in the shade.

Source: scenta
Date Published: August 05, 2009
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Bridge inspector
News
Thanks to new image processing software, inspecting the condition of a bridge will become a lot easier.

Source: Technology Horizons
Date Published: November 12, 2008
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