Bi-facial solar-panel concept introduced for desert regions

19 June 2013

Europe’s leading solar panels supplier Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has introduced a new solar panel concept for desert regions, claiming the product performs better than those of its competitors.

Micro-batteries successfully created using 3D printing

19 June 2013

3D printing can be used to print lithium-ion micro-batteries the size of a grain of sand which could sufficiently power miniature devices, reveals a study from a team of scientists at Harvard University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Chinese fastest supercomputer beats the US

18 June 2013

Nicknamed the ‘Milky way-2,’ or Tianhe-2, the supercomputer built at the Chinese National University of Defence Technology is twice as fast the USA’s super machine Titan.

Nano-thermometer gauges atomic-scale heat transfer

13 June 2013

A nano-thermometer designed by researchers in the US has enabled the first atomic-scale heat transfer measurements.

Controlling magnetism in graphene proven possible

12 June 2013

Graphene can be made magnetic and its magnetism switched on and off at the press of a button, according to new research.

Biggest Apple software overhaul since iPhone unveiled

11 June 2013

The newly-announced iOS7 operating system for iPhone and iPad has been praised by experts, and is set to reassert Apple’s position as a major innovator.

Games console battle intensifies with £349 PS4

11 June 2013

Sony has revealed the PlayStation 4 will cost £349, giving rivals Microsoft "a bloody nose" in the battle over gaming consoles.

Finalists for UK’s top engineering award announced

05 June 2013

Three technological breakthroughs developed in the UK have been shortlisted for the UK's premier engineering prize.

Competition to find most efficient electric motor

04 June 2013

A global competition to find the world’s most energy-efficient electric motors has been launched.

Cheap, compact, ultra-short pulse laser developed

04 June 2013

Laser researchers have managed to get compact, inexpensive, long-lived devices to produce ultra-short, high-energy light pulses.

Intel formally launches 4th generation processors

04 June 2013

Intel has officially announced the launch of its 4th generation Haswell processors at the Computex Tape expo in Taiwan.

Print method boosts organic electronics' efficiency

03 June 2013

A new printing method produces organic electronics 10 times more efficient than those created using conventional methods.

Smiths Group to sell medical wing for reported £2bn

31 May 2013

Engineering giant Smiths Group is in talks over a reported £2bn sale of its medical division to a US healthcare group.

Electricians hindered by lack of industry standards

31 May 2013

A lack of recognised standards for industry competence is hindering electricians’ career progress, according to new research.

Apple co-founder outlines ‘human’ computer vision

30 May 2013

A human-like computer of the future could give every child a personal tutor, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

New partnership explores e-waste disposal

29 May 2013

A new alliance wants to advance the e-waste discussion and help organisations around the world to identify the best practices to deal with electronic equipment disposal.

Inquiry into UK's science infrastructure

29 May 2013

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee have launched a new inquiry into the UK’s science infrastructure.

BT/Intel partnership aims to find ‘magic’ solutions

28 May 2013

BT and Intel are to work jointly on research into 'smart cities', and on a new generation of network equipment, at the telecom company’s Adastral Park research centre in Suffolk.

Europe’s top inventors honoured at awards

28 May 2013

The European Patent Office has honoured the pioneering inventors of LCD technology, nano-capsules and USB.

Thales wins £600m Royal Navy sensor contract

28 May 2013

A £600m contract to maintain the 'eyes and ears' of the Royal Navy is expected to secure more than 500 UK jobs.

Laptop and mobile LEDs affecting sleep patterns

23 May 2013

Electric lights in laptop computers, smartphones and tablets are negatively affecting people’s sleep, an expert has said.

£1m investment prize for high-growth tech company

23 May 2013

A £1m international competition to bring a high-growth technology company to London was launched this morning.

US Navy surveillance drone completes first flight

23 May 2013

A high-altitude surveillance drone being developed by Northrop Grumman has successfully completed its first flight.

New weld inspection system to boost rail safety

23 May 2013

An ultrasonic device to test the strength of rail track welds could “radically improve safety standards” on Europe’s railways.

Self-charging radio device could save lives at sea

22 May 2013

A self-charging miniaturised radio signalling device with a 200km range developed by accident could help save lives at sea.

Graphene-based ink to print flexible electronics

21 May 2013

An inkjet printer using graphene-based ink developed by researchers could herald a breakthrough in flexible electronics.

Medical diagnostic and energy saving tech win prize

21 May 2013

A 30-minute test for infections and a multi-core current clamp will share a £40,000 prize to help commercialise the innovations.

MITIE axes mechanical and electrical engineering arm

20 May 2013

Outsourcing group MITIE will axe hundreds of jobs as it closes its mechanical and electrical engineering contracts arm.

Components next battleground in smartphone war

17 May 2013

Samsung is courting some of rival Apple’s main parts suppliers as in-house supply lines get stretched.

Many-core processor research project launched

17 May 2013

Electronic engineers and computer scientists are aiming to design and implement more energy-efficient and dependable ‘many-core’ processor embedded systems, with the launch of a new creative research project.

Pacemaker sensor security vulnerability discovered

17 May 2013

Common sensors found in pacemakers and Bluetooth headsets have major security vulnerabilities according to researchers.

Researchers create electronic paper

16 May 2013

Paper is becoming a high-tech material according to researchers using it to create electrically conducting structures.

NASA’s planet-hunting telescope out of action

16 May 2013

A NASA telescope dispatched to hunt for Earth-like planets has lost use of its positioning system, threatening its mission.

Wireless data transmission world record set

16 May 2013

A world record in wireless data transmission has been achieved by researchers in Germany.

X-ray technology reveals secrets of ancient scrolls

16 May 2013

Pioneering X-ray technology is making it possible to read fragile historical scrolls for the first time in centuries.

Call to capitalise on smart meter roll-out delay

15 May 2013

The IET has called for the government to capitalise on the smart meter roll-out delay to formalise specifications for the system.

Drones used for oil exploration in Norway

15 May 2013

Geologists in Norway are using flying drones with cameras to hunt for oil.

New technique for MEMS power measurement

14 May 2013

Researchers have discovered a new technique to accurately measure the power requirements of micro-electro-mechanical systems.

Nokia reveals new Lumia with ‘smart camera’

14 May 2013

Nokia has launched its latest high-end smartphone with its most advanced camera yet and a new metal design.

Graphene joins the race to redefine the ampere

13 May 2013

Graphene could hold the secret to redefining the basic unit of electric current, the ampere.

Samsung announces successful 5G test

13 May 2013

Samsung has announced the development of 5G mobile technology that could allow users to download an entire film in a second.

Innovative health technologies get £32m boost

09 May 2013

Smartphone tests for diseases, fibre optic probes and in-home sensors to keep doctors in the loop, have received a £32m boost.

‘Electronic nose’ better than human sense of smell

08 May 2013

Engineers have invented an “electronic nose” capable of detecting fruit odours more effectively than a human.

First atomic pocket watch starts ticking

07 May 2013

The world’s first atomic watch has started ticking with the luxury device due to go on sale later in the year.

Intel disappoints investors by appointing insider CEO

03 May 2013

Intel has disappointed investors by appointing an insider as CEO rather than an outsider pushing for aggressive changes.

First flight of the RoboBee

03 May 2013

Scientists have detailed efforts to demonstrate the first controlled flight of an insect-sized robot in research released today.

Scientists create leap forward for quantum computing

02 May 2013

Scientists have devised a method for both “initializing and reading nuclear spins at room temperature”, which could help clear the way for quantum computing’s arrival in the future and supercede current digital computing.

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.

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.