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Oil spills are closely monitored

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.

A worker inspects Aquamarine Power's Oyster 800 wave power device (CREDIT: Aquamarine Power)

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.

Cornish tin mine plaque unveiled

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.

A report from the Institute of Directors blames Britain's complicated permit regime for the slow development of shale gas

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.

Red Cross volunteers in Sierra Leone give advice on preventing malaria. The new text service will back up this work

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 the Ntabazinduna toll plaza (CREDIT: Arup)

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.

The Energy and Climate Change Committee have raised concerns over the Government's ability to judge the success of their Green Deal

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.

Roke's AGITATE device could be used in lifejackets

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.

AF Harvey Prize winner Professor Hugh Griffiths will deliver a talk on the future of bistatic radar systems

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.

Tsohost will open a 20,000 sq ft data centre in Slough in October

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.

Gary Whiting, 51, was killed at the BAE plant at Brough, East Yorkshire, used to make Hawk fighter jets

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.

Dr Julien Reboud's patented SAW Dx diagnostic system

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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