Police drones to be used at NI G8 summit

12 April 2013

Unmanned surveillance drones will assist an 8,000-strong police force in Northern Ireland during this summer's G8 summit.

Government website and folding wheel up for award

11 April 2013

The reinvention of the wheel and the Government's new website are in contention for the Design of the Year 2013 award.

PC sales in biggest decline in 20 years

11 April 2013

Personal computer sales plunged 14 per cent in the first three months of the year, the biggest decline in two decades.

Obama shifts military focus to cyber-security

11 April 2013

President Barack Obama’s 2014 budget plan, sent to Congress yesterday, signals a shift in emphasis for the US’s military.

Asteroid capture mission backed in Obama budget

11 April 2013

NASA has been given the go ahead for an asteroid capture mission after the US President included it in his 2014 budget.

$1m prize for innovation in field of ‘electroceuticals’

11 April 2013

Britain's biggest drug maker is offering a $1m prize to stimulate innovation in the field of “electroceuticals”.

Samsung launches Galaxy Mega smartphone

11 April 2013

Samsung has launched the new Galaxy Mega smartphone handset range in 6.3-inch and 5.8-inch screen sizes.

Philips develops world's most energy-efficient LED lamp

11 April 2013

Philips says it has created the "world’s most energy-efficient" LED lamp.

British firm wins EPL goal-line technology contract

11 April 2013

The Premier League will use goal-line technology provided by British-based firm Hawkeye from next season, it was agreed today.

3D laser camera developed by Edinburgh scientists

10 April 2013

Edinburgh scientists have developed a camera system that can take high-resolution, 3D images from up to a kilometre away.

New vocational schools to open in 2014

10 April 2013

More than a dozen new schools specialising in industries like engineering and environmental studies will open from next year.

'Most accurate' electric current instrument unveiled

10 April 2013

Cryogenic and the National Physical Laboratory unveiled the world's "most accurate" instrument for measuring electric current.

Chrysler recalls more than 263,000 vehicles globally

10 April 2013

American automaker Chrysler has said it is recalling more than 263,0000 vehicles globally in six separate actions.

US Navy to field first laser weapon

09 April 2013

The U.S. Navy said it will deploy for the first time a laser weapon on one of its ships that could shoot down drones.

'Artificial leaf' widens reach with self-healing capacity

09 April 2013

The world's first practical "artificial leaf” can now self-heal damage that occurs during production of energy.

Liquid Robotics launches data-collecting ocean robot

08 April 2013

Liquid Robotics have unveiled a robot that they say is the world's first hybrid wave and solar propelled unmanned ocean robot.

Tidal turbine testing facility opens in Bristol

08 April 2013

Siemens’ new tidal turbine testing and assembly facility was officially opened in Bristol today.

Firm demo GPS-free landing for asteroid missions

05 April 2013

Researchers have demonstrated GPS-free landing technology designed to guide spacecraft safely to the surface of asteroids.

Samsung estimates profits up 53 per cent

05 April 2013

Samsung estimated its first quarter profit rose 53 per cent as sales of mid-tier smartphones helped during the off-peak season.

3D printer able to create synthetic tissues

05 April 2013

A custom-built programmable 3D printer can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues.

Google to sell second-gen Nexus 7 tablet from July

04 April 2013

Google will launch a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor around July, two sources said.

Willetts announces £85 million research capital fund

04 April 2013

Funding bids for advanced materials, energy storage and robotics research are being invited after an £85m fund was announced.

Ionic thrusters generate efficient propulsion in air

04 April 2013

Researchers have found that ionic thrusters may be more efficient than conventional jet engines in air.

Baidu developing digital eyewear similar to Google Glass

03 April 2013

China's largest search engine Baidu is developing prototype digital eyewear similar to Google Glass, a Baidu spokesman said.

Construction slump continues for fifth month

03 April 2013

Recent figures have showed construction output shrank in March for the fifth month in a row.

Hyundai and Kia recall 1.8 million vehicles in US

03 April 2013

Hyundai and its Kia Motors affiliate are recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S., according to safety regulators.

Ex-army helicopter engines to frack for shale gas

03 April 2013

Helicopter jet turbines that once flew for the U.S. military will be used to frack for gas.

Telerobot prototype to aid bladder cancer treatment

03 April 2013

A team of engineers and doctors have created a telerobotic platform to boost detection and removal of bladder cancer tumours.

Apple iPhone 5 is UK's most popular smartphone

02 April 2013

The iPhone 5 became Britain's most popular smartphone in March, six months after it went on sale in September.

Mini digital fish-eye camera unveiled

02 April 2013

A student has developed a tiny digital fish-eye camera smaller than the average thumb.

Open-source 3D-printable optics to slash lab costs

28 March 2013

An American researcher hopes to slash optics laboratory costs by releasing a library of open-source, 3D-printable components.

‘Extreme’ subsea engineering centre to be built

28 March 2013

An "extreme" engineering centre will be built in Newcastle to help develop subsea technology.

Nissan launches first 100 per cent electric LEAF

28 March 2013

Car manufacturer Nissan officially launches production of its 100 per cent electric LEAF car in Sunderland today.

Thousands start testing Google Glass

27 March 2013

Google has picked 8,000 people in the US to test Google Glass, the company's new Internet-connected glasses.

Mobile app turns iPhone into hearing aid

27 March 2013

Researchers have developed a mobile app that turns an iPhone into a hearing aid.

China seeking $3.5bn Russian fighter and sub order

27 March 2013

China is seeking renewed deliveries of weapons from Russia with a $3.5 billion deal for fighters and submarines in the pipeline.

Boeing Dreamliner 787 takes to skies in test flight

26 March 2013

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky earlier this week in a test flight to test the plane's new lithium-ion battery system.

SpaceX capsule leaves International Space Station

26 March 2013

A Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo capsule has flown away from the International Space Station.

Ground-breaking research on how legged robots move

22 March 2013

Scientists have developed a new approach for understanding how small legged robots interact with materials like sand.

Avoid detect system for UAVs as effective as pilot

22 March 2013

Researchers have designed an 'avoid and detect' system for unmanned drones that is as effective as a human pilot.

Manufacturing output expected to increase sharply

21 March 2013

Manufacturers expect output to accelerate sharply in the next three months, according to a new survey.

Budget lacks support for research and renewables

21 March 2013

The fallout from yesterday’s budget continues with lack of spending on research and the green economy top of the agenda.

Thermal modelling for non-specialists speeds up product design

21 March 2013

Mentor Graphics has launched an electronics cooling simulation package that design engineers as well as thermal specialists can use right through the design process, from concept to verification, significantly shortening the time needed to finalise the designs of electronic products.

Firm offers free 12 month 3D software coding course

21 March 2013

A 3D software company will offer 100 free places on a 12 month coding course specialising in interactive 3D technology skills.

Bentley may build next car outside UK

20 March 2013

Bentley said it may assemble an SUV outside the UK, the first time it would build a complete car on foreign soil.

Computer food safety system under development

19 March 2013

Safer foods, less waste and better use of natural resources is the goal of a new computer system under development.

Samsung developing watch to rival Apple device

19 March 2013

Samsung is developing a wearable digital device similar to a wristwatch, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Virtual talking head can express human emotions

19 March 2013

A virtual talking head created by scientists in Cambridge can express human emotion.

ARM chief executive to step down after 12 years

19 March 2013

The boss of chip design company ARM, which powers Apple's iPhone and iPad, is to stand down in July.

Wireless charging soon available for small devices

18 March 2013

Wireless charging will soon be available for devices smaller than mobile phones.