Storm-chasing drones to prevent tornado disasters
21 May 2013
Engineers from Oklahoma have invented storm-penetrating drones that could prevent tragedies like yesterday’s tornado.
F-35 deployment pushed forward by USAF
21 May 2013
The US Air Force plans to start operational use of the F-35 fighter jets in mid-2016, a year earlier than planned.
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.
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.
Yahoo promises ‘not to screw up’ Tumblr
20 May 2013
US tech giant Yahoo has confirmed that it has snapped up Tumblr in a $1.1bn deal as it promises “not to screw it up”.
Renewable heat incentives for households boosted
20 May 2013
The Government has boosted the incentives for householders looking to install renewable heating systems.
First British astronaut for 20 years announced
20 May 2013
Britain’s first astronaut for more than 20 years will visit the International Space Station (ISS) after being named today.
First case of Indian cyber-espionage revealed
20 May 2013
The first case of major cyber-espionage originating from India has been revealed in a new report.
Yahoo expected to announce Tumblr purchase
20 May 2013
Yahoo is on the verge of buying online content-sharing site Tumblr in a $1.1bn deal.
Speedster concept for Aston Martin centenary
20 May 2013
Aston Martin has revealed a new speedster concept car as part of its centenary celebrations.
Pacemaker sensor security vulnerability discovered
17 May 2013
Common sensors found in pacemakers and Bluetooth headsets have major security vulnerabilities according to researchers.
Highest capacity comms satellite record to be broken
17 May 2013
The makers of the highest-capacity communications satellite in the world will build one with seven times the coverage.
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