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Tiny generators could pave way for self-charging smart tech
05 June 2022
Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices powered by movement, a study suggests.
‘Smart’ screws send warnings when they are loose to help prevent disaster
04 June 2022
‘Smart’ screws will send warnings when they are coming loose to help keep tall buildings, bridges, wind turbines and other structures safe, according to their developers.
IBM Makes 'Semiconductor Design Breakthrough' With the World's First 2nm Chip
03 June 2022
IBM unveiled a breakthrough in semiconductor design and process with the development of the world's first chip announced with 2 nanometer (nm) nanosheet technology. Semiconductors play critical roles in everything from computing, to appliances, to communication devices, transportation systems, and critical infrastructure.
Royal Mail wants fleet of 500 drones to carry mail to remote UK communities
03 June 2022
The Royal Mail wants a fleet of 500 drones to help deliver the mail to remote communities across the UK.
Sustainable railways require much more than just low carbon emissions
31 May 2022
A sustainable railway is one that is green and resilient, enhances biodiversity and adapts to climate change as well as acting responsibly to operate in a circular economy and improve social value. This requires much more than low carbon emissions.
Tidal blade facility to be at leading edge of green energy testing
30 May 2022
The world's first rapid testing facility for tidal turbine blades, which researchers say can speed up development of marine energy technologies while helping to reduce costs, has opened for business.
Artemis Technologies’ 100% Electric Foiling Workboat Takes to the Sea
29 May 2022
Artemis Technologies, the global leader in green maritime innovation, has just released the first pictures of its 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat prototype on Belfast Lough.
CIBSE - Coalition of leading industry bodies join forces to develop UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
29 May 2022
A cross-industry steering group, representing stakeholders across the built environment, have joined together to develop a standard for verifying UK buildings as net zero carbon.
Is the UK's heat pump goal just hot air?
28 May 2022
The way our homes are heated is broken and the UK government has a plan to fix it: replace old gas boilers with low-carbon heat pumps and install 600,000 of them a year by 2028.
SpaceWire and SpaceFibre – setting standards for spacecraft technology
27 May 2022
Award winning technology from Dundee is now established as standard onboard spacecraft technology. Use of the technology spans the globe, with application in current and future space exploration missions, as well as in Earth-observation and telecommunications satellites.
Scottish spaceport's prototype rocket unveiled
27 May 2022
The first full-scale prototype of a rocket designed for launching small satellites from a Highlands spaceport has been unveiled.
Are microfactories the future as carmakers face supply storm?
26 May 2022
There are few sectors as reliant on global supply chains as automotive manufacturing.
