Robots equipped with cameras and magnetic wheels have been produced by European researchers which can look for damage on ships while they are in port and help shipping operators meet safety standards quicker and more easily. Large cargo vessels can Continue reading
A group of Dutch researchers has produced a relatively inexpensive catalyst for use in Fischer-Tropsch reactors, opening up the possibility of a cheaper industrial process to make synthetic fuels from natural gas and biomass. The Fischer-Tropsch process is used for Continue reading
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded £4.2 million to three UK universities to develop ceramic-based composites capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 2700⁰C. Loughborough University’s Department of Materials is partnering with researchers from Imperial College Continue reading
German researchers have concluded that the idea of “seeding” oceans to absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere is too inefficient a process to stop climate change from the ruining the world. The research, published today in the journal Environmental Research Continue reading
The UK Government finally disclosed its delayed Energy Bill this week and within it is details on the gamble the government wants to take on our behalf to guarantee the lights stay on. The Bill is an important piece of Continue reading
Climate change will cause peak rainfall months to change in the UK predict academics According to a group of German researchers investigating changes in rainfall patterns that result from global warming, the time of year when the UK experiences Continue reading
European politicians have announced plans to introduce a standardised plug for electric vehicles in response to the deepening crisis in the European car industry. The announcement, part of the Cars 2020 plan, came as industry bodies warned of further plant Continue reading
Oil firm Shell is to develop a new oil and gas field that will add two per cent to UK daily production. The Fram field, off the East Coast of Scotland, is one of the biggest developments to be given Continue reading
Rolls-Royce to supply safety-critical instrumentation and control systems to Chinese nuclear reactors. The UK-based firm, better known for its aero engines, is to supply safety instrumentation and control technology to the Ling Ao nuclear plant in Daya Bay, Guangdong Province, Continue reading
Crisp manufacturer Walkers has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 costs after a giant block of waste from a Quavers’ production line fell on a man’s leg and broke it. The bizarre incident, which occurred at Walker’s factory Continue reading