Breakthrough Starshot aims to reach Alpha Centauri within a generation.
Breakthrough Starshot is taking a novel approach to space exploration by using "nano craft" to reach Alpha Centauri within 20...
Carbon emissions drop in the UK as renewables rise
Provisional figures released by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have revealed a 3.4% drop in greenhouse gas...
Japanese government builds giant ice wall to surround Fukushima nuclear plant
A Japanese project to freeze soil around the decommissioned Fukushima nuclear plant into a giant ice wall has been activated....
Record $286 billion invested in renewables globally in 2015
Developing nations have led the way in investing in renewable energy in 2015, as revealed by a study by the...
Birmingham plastics manufacturer wins £1m worth of new contracts
The UK automotive industry’s boom has positively impacted Birmingham plastic injection moulding specialist Barkley Plastics. The company has announced more...
Business Secretary Sajid Javid announces new multi-million pound fund for degree apprenticeships
Business Secretary Sajid Javid has announced on a visit to Manchester Metropolitan University a new £10 million fund to allow...