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Breaking new ground 14/11/2008
A new generation of circuit breakers will trip less frequently and monitor energy usage more reliably. Lou Reade reports

Copper-bottomed guarantee to beat hospital infections 14/11/2008
The efficacy of copper and copper alloys has been rediscovered as a means of killing bacteria in hospitals. Tom Shelley reports

Flying high 14/11/2008
Tom Shelley reports on a particulary complicated multinational development in aerospace, only possible with the help of IT

New contenders for 2012 Olympics 14/11/2008
Some tantalising technologies are being employed in British hybrid drive buses for the London Olympics. Tom Shelley reports

Pulsating detection work 14/11/2008
A very efficient way of measuring multiple positions in a major project has been unveiled. Tom Shelley reports

Stirling work could prove a world beater 14/11/2008
A potentially world-beating source of ‘green’ energy has been unveiled. Tom Shelley reports

Taking 3D learning to another dimension 14/11/2008
3D is a vital design tool – but it takes some handling, as Tom Shelley finds out

Helping dummies to understand encoders 13/11/2008
A free guide in the Wiley ‘Dummies’ series called “BEI Industrial Encoders for Dummies” is available from UK agent Variohm

Racing ahead 13/11/2008
The team behind Thrust SSC is back – and aiming to build a car that will break 1,000mph. Lou Reade reports

Solution to Coffee-time Challenge 13/11/2008
Our solution to last month’s challenge, on improving the performance of gas burners, comes from Dr André Batako

The five-minute body scan 13/11/2008
Siemens has introduced an imaging device that combines the functions of computed tomography (CT) with a high-resolution PET (positron emission tomography) system

Through the glass darkly 13/11/2008
What does the future hold for medical devices, the environment and technology in general? Tom Shelley has been finding out

Bearing good news for Mars landing 10/10/2008
The Pheonix Mars Lander uses Kaydon ‘Reali-Slim’ thin section bearings to position its robotic arm for digging in the permafrost there

Chain for motor graders delivers 30% more power 10/10/2008
Renold has developed a chain for motor graders that allows the transmission of 30% more power without increasing the size

Motoring ahead with compressor technology 10/10/2008
A revolutionary design of air compressor is delivering energy, cost and maintenance benefits, says Tom Shelley

Simulated improvement 10/10/2008
Design software programs are complex to use and do not talk to one another – but a new project aims to change this. Lou Reade reports

Where art modelling and engineering embrace 10/10/2008
There is a growing convergence between artistic modelling packages and CAD, accentuating their increasing usefulness in engineering design. Tom Shelley reports

Balloon stays inflated without pressure 09/10/2008
A university student has invented a means of keeping something inflated without the need to maintain internal pressure

Composite vehicle wins first hydrogen car race 09/10/2008
The first ever ‘Formula Zero’ race for hydrogen-powered cars was won in Rotterdam on 23 August 2008

Composites on the wing 09/10/2008
The aerospace industry is embracing composites in a big way. Lou Reade reports on some of the latest innovations

Cutting the cost of design 09/10/2008
Designers can slash the cost of their designs by using plastics intelligently. Lou Reade reports

Improved filtration and lubrication show dramatic effects 09/10/2008
Two innovations are having a dramatic impact on fuel economy in gas-guzzling cars - and other engines and machinery could profit as well. Tom Shelley reports

New composites could suit fuel cells and biosensors 09/10/2008
Composites made of glucose oxidase (GOx), carbon nanotubes and biologically synthesised silica have been developed with the aim of using them in biosensors and biofuel cells

Safe landing 09/10/2008
Automatic control can now fly planes in circumstances beyond the ability of human pilots, prompting the vision of personal air cars. Tom Shelley reports

Seeing the light 09/10/2008
Why does your boss continue to reject your brilliant idea? Perhaps you’re not presenting it to him in the right way. Lou Reade reports