UKSA and NASA to collaborate on major missions

02 May 2013

The UK and the US will collaborate on three major space projects launching missions to the Sun and Mars.

Boeing starts ‘mini-jumbo war’

02 May 2013

Boeing has started offering its long-awaited 777X long-range jet, paving the way for a “mini-jumbo” war with Airbus.

Scientists reveal revolutionary insect eye camera

02 May 2013

An insect-inspired camera has captured a wide field of view with no distortion, according to a new study.

Carbon nanotubes closer to being commercially applicable

02 May 2013

Scientists have succeeded in controlling chirality by more than 50 per cent in carbon nanotubes, thereby bringing much closer the possibility of using nanotubes in commercial manufacture of electronic applications.

Seahorse's armour aids robotic arm design

02 May 2013

Engineers have turned to the seahorse’s tail for inspiration in making robust robotic arms.

Manufacturing contraction slows unexpectedly

01 May 2013

British manufacturing contracted by much less than expected according to the first major set of data for the second quarter.

‘World’s smallest movie’ created using atoms

01 May 2013

Scientists from IBM have unveiled the world’s smallest movie, made by manipulating atoms.

Science Museum ICT gallery plans unveiled

30 April 2013

London’s Science Museum has revealed more details of its new £15.6m communications gallery, scheduled to open next year.

Herschel mission comes to end as coolant runs out

30 April 2013

The Herschel space observatory has exhausted its supply of coolant concluding more than three years of observations.

Virgin Galactic fires rocket in flight for first time

30 April 2013

A six-passenger spaceship owned by an offshoot of Virgin Group fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time yesterday.

Shape-changing mobile devices to be unveiled

29 April 2013

Prototype mobile devices that can change shape on-demand will be unveiled today by researchers.

Support to commercialise engineering innovation

29 April 2013

Innovators at four UK universities have been awarded £85,000 to develop spin-off businesses from their research.

Device mimics touch with sensitivity of fingertip

26 April 2013

A device able to mimic the sense of touch with sensitivity comparable to a human fingertip could revolutionise robotics.

Laser bomb detector spots explosives at 20 metres

26 April 2013

A laser-based portable bomb detector can identify extremely small quantities of explosives at a 20-metre distance.

Samsung's Galaxy S4 hits supply chain problems

25 April 2013

Supply issues have hit the U.S. rollout of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, which will go on sale at carriers later than expected.

Scientists launch KALQ touchscreen keyboard

25 April 2013

Researchers have created a new keyboard that enables faster thumb-typing on touchscreen devices.

Tech entrepreneurs pledge to mentor start-ups

25 April 2013

A host of leading UK technology entrepreneurs have pledged to volunteer at least one day a month to mentor start-ups.

Turtle robot reveals principles of moving on sand

24 April 2013

A robot mimicking the way turtle hatchlings move over sand has shed light on the principles of locomotion on granular surfaces.

Apple profits drop for first time in decade

24 April 2013

Technology giant Apple's profits have slipped for the first time in a decade.

Cambridge Computer Lab celebrates 75th anniversary

24 April 2013

The Cambridge Computer Laboratory is marking 75 years of being at the forefront of innovation.

Metals recycling needs bigger role in product design

24 April 2013

Designers of everything from mobile phones to electric car batteries should make their products far easier to recycle.

Maintenance robot to assist field engineers

24 April 2013

Researchers have unveiled a robot prototype that could help engineers repair equipment in the field.

US Navy’s newest warship vulnerable to cyber attack

24 April 2013

The computer network on the US Navy's newest class of coastal warships has been found vulnerable to hacking.

Nokia wins injunction over HTC technology

23 April 2013

Nokia has won a court injunction preventing HTC from using microphone components made by STMicroelectronics in HTC One phones.

Humans feel empathy for robots study finds

23 April 2013

A study using fMRI scans of the human brain has shown people feel empathy for robots.

Apple did not violate Google patent, trade panel says

23 April 2013

The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Apple did not violate a Google patent to make the popular iPhones.

Battlefield killer robots ban urged

23 April 2013

Armed robots which could target and kill humans autonomously should be banned before they are used in warfare, campaigners said.

ARM tops forecasts with smartphone and tablet boom

23 April 2013

British chip designer ARM beat first-quarter profit forecasts, driven by buoyant demand for smartphones and tablets.

LHC proton beam technology to help battle cancer

22 April 2013

Thousands of cancer patients could benefit from ambitious plans to bring atom-smashing technology to hospitals across the UK.

LG Display reports small profits

22 April 2013

LG Display reported its smallest profit since it returned to the black in the second quarter of last year.

Privately-owned space rocket lifts off for test flight

22 April 2013

A privately-owned rocket built in partnership with NASA blasted off for a debut test flight yesterday.

Apps controlling home and health devices on the rise

22 April 2013

Apps are increasingly helping people monitor and control objects remotely on their mobile devices.

Smart card chipmakers may have been in cartel

22 April 2013

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies and several of its peers could be penalised by EU antitrust regulators.

Science bodies urge research funding guarantee

22 April 2013

Britain's scientific leaders have urged the Government to guarantee funding for research to fuel Britain's recovery.

Next-generation unmanned ground vehicle unveiled

19 April 2013

Northrop Grumman will display its latest generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) at a conference in London.

Large Hadron Collider scientists seek dark matter

19 April 2013

After finding a species of the Higgs boson, CERN scientists are now seeking dark matter at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

China's first carrier to undergo high seas voyage

19 April 2013

China will send its first aircraft carrier on its first high seas voyage within a year, said state-run news agency Xinhua.

Samsung considering Hynix chips for mobile products

18 April 2013

Samsung may buy mobile memory chips from SK Hynix for future products including its new flagship Galaxy S smartphone.

Last-minute glitch postpones launch of U.S. rocket

18 April 2013

A U.S. company that will fly cargo to the International Space Station cancelled plans to launch a rocket after a last-minute glitch.

U.S. scientists develop powerful 'microbatteries'

18 April 2013

'Microbatteries' that are just a few millimetres in size but out-power most supercapacitors have been developed by scientists.

Design professor creates interactive electronic clothes

18 April 2013

A professor has developed interactive electronic fabrics that change their colour and their shape in response to movement.

Busking, boating and broadcasting to engage public

18 April 2013

Engineers will have the opportunity to become buskers, radio presenters and barge drivers in an effort to engage the public.

Reusable dam system for disaster zones patented

17 April 2013

Researchers have patented a reusable dam that can be easily transported to emergency zones or developing countries.

Using the Earth's field to detect intruders

17 April 2013

Researchers have found a way of using tiny changes in the Earth’s magnetic field to locate potential intruders.

HP to integrate Leap Motion gesture technology

17 April 2013

Computers controlled by a swipe of the hand could soon hit the market as the result of a new deal between HP and Leap Motion.

US team floats idea of 'robo-jellyfish’

16 April 2013

A large autonomous robotic jellyfish has been built by US researchers.

Bentley puts factory roof to practical use

16 April 2013

Over 20,000 solar panels with a capacity of 5MW have been installed on the roof of Bentley Motors' factory in Crewe, Cheshire.

Draft science and D&T curriculum not fit for purpose

16 April 2013

Business leaders have warned pupils may be turned off science by the "sheer scale of prescription" in the new curriculum.

‘Nanosponges’ remove whole toxin class from blood

15 April 2013

Engineers have invented a "nanosponge" capable of removing dangerous toxins from the bloodstream including those of MRSA.

JCB records highest ever profits despite slump

15 April 2013

Digger manufacturer JCB has defied a slump in the construction market to record the highest profits in its 67-year history.