Baltic Sea free of illegal oil spills, air surveillance shows
22 May 2013
The latest marine oil spill surveillance operation carried out by Finland, Sweden and Estonia, did not detect any oils spills in the Northern Baltic Sea area, consistent with an observed trend of decreasing instances of oil spill detections in the area.
World’s largest wave energy farm given go-ahead
22 May 2013
Plans for the world's largest commercial wave energy farm have been given the go-ahead.
Engineering Heritage Awards for landmark British feats
22 May 2013
Two major feats of British engineering are being given their due recognition with the awarding for each of an Engineering Heritage Award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Permit regime holding back shale gas development
22 May 2013
Britain's complicated planning and permit regime is the biggest barrier to developing shale gas, according to a new report.
Life-saving text service launched in Sierra Leone
22 May 2013
The Red Cross is saving lives in Sierra Leone through the use of an innovative location-targeted SMS system.
Solar panels power off-grid toll plaza
22 May 2013
Zimbabwe has opened a toll plaza believed to be the world’s first to meet all its electricity needs without a grid connection.
Lack of Green Deal expectations ‘unacceptable’
22 May 2013
The Government's failure to set out its expectations for a flagship home energy efficiency programme is unacceptable, MPs warn.
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.
Prize-winning expert delivers talk on bistatic radar
22 May 2013
A top radar scientist will deliver a talk on how his work is helping improve air traffic control and border monitoring systems.
20,000 sq ft data centre to be built in Slough
22 May 2013
A multi-million pound state-of-the-art data centre will be built in Slough, Berkshire, by UK web hosting provider Tsohost.
Defence giant fined £350,000 over worker death
21 May 2013
Defence giant BAE Systems must pay almost £350,000 after a worker was crushed by a 145-tonne metal press at one of its sites.
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.
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