Energy & Environment
Engineers plan to use high-powered laser to clear space debris
Engineers are planning to test high-powered lasers as a way of clearing space debris on the International Space Station.
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Electronics & Communications
Google uses Street View to search for the Lock Ness Monster
Google is using its Street View cameras to help find the Loch Ness Monster. By using a diver to take pictures below the waterline, and a boat for above, they can help people better explore the area.
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Manufacturing
3D bioprinting to be used to create synthetic eyeballs
MXOX, an Italian startup, plans to create a range of synthetic eyeballs using 3D bioprinters by 2027.
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Space
Bright spots reported on Ceres
Nasa’s Dawn spacecraft - orbiting dwarf planet Ceres - has reported bright light-reflecting spots on the planet’s surface.
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Automotive & TransportBreakthroughs
Japanese train breaks speed record
A Japanese maglev train has broken its own record as being the fastest passenger in the world, reaching 375mph.
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HealthBreakthroughs
Researchers design automated treadmill
A new automated treadmill that uses sonar to identify the pace of the runner has been developed by researchers. The treadmill will speed up and slowdown in line with the runner.
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Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Honeywell develops Performance Accelerator
Honeywell Aerospace have designed a tool to increase the operational efficiency of aircraft. The online tool will help calculate levels of fuel and safety cost savings.
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Electronics & Communications
On-board WiFi could help hackers bring down plane
According to the US watchdog Government Accountability Office, hackers could potentially use on-board WiFi to bring down an aeroplane.
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Energy & Environment
First colour photo of planet Pluto taken by NASA
The blurry image was taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft – launched in 2006 and powered by plutonium - as it looks set to pass close to the planet on the 14th of July.
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Automotive & TransportOpportunities
Hybrid Air Vehicles raises £1m from crowdsource funding
British company Hybrid Air Vehicles has raised £1m in funding for its Airlander range of airships, such as the Airlander 10, which is able stay airborne for up to five days.
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Health
Royal Academy of Engineering funds 22 new public engagement projects
The Academy, through its Ingenious scheme, is set to fund 22 new projects aimed at engaging the general public with engineering.
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Space
Innovate UK funds new aerospace technologies
Innovate UK, formerly the Technology Strategy Board, has pledged £10m in funding to help accelerate new technologies in the civil aerospace sector.
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Electronics & CommunicationsBreakthroughs
German scientists design "human sat nav"
Researchers from the University of Hanover have designed a new electrode device that fits on to human legs and allows the control of human movements from an app.
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Electronics & CommunicationsBreakthroughs
New robotic hand kitchen tool
Previous Masterchef winner Tim Anderson, with the help of algorithms created by Stanford University, has designed a pair of robotic hands that are able to cook and clean up afterwards.
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Manufacturing
EEF urges politicians to stop bickering and focus on the economy
As political parties start outlining their election manifestos, Terry Scuoler, CEO of EEF - the manufacturing trade body – has encouraged politicians to spend less time on negative campaigning against…
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Automotive & TransportOpportunities
Lib Dems make low-emission vehicle pledge
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has pledged £100m of Government money for any manufacturer that creates a low-emission vehicle that makes the top five selling cars in the UK.
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Automotive & Transport
Recruitment and Employment Confederation reveals salary increases
According to a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG, starting salaries are increasing for those in permanent jobs, and in sectors with recognized skills shortages.
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Opportunities
British BG Group to be bought by Shell
Shell is buying British company BG Group for an estimated £47 billion. This is part of their strategy to become more efficient and will give Shell a huge market capitalisation.
Automotive & Transport
Government announces funding for electric motorcycles and scooters
Business Minister Matthew Hancock has announced funding of £7.5m to stimulate the uptake of electric motorcycles and scooters, as part of the Government’s move towards low-emission vehicles.
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Energy & Environment
Breakthrough in the development of hydrogen fuel from plant waste
A new study published by oil giant Shell has revealed that converting 100 per cent of the sugar stored in left-over harvest by-products to hydrogen gas is achievable – without having to increase carbon emissions.
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Energy & Environment
New battery will be able to charge mobile phones in a minute
Researchers from Stanford University in California have developed a new aluminium power cell battery that will supposedly be able to charge a mobile phone within a minute.
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