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In-depth coverage of the engineering sector

Shared logic
Improved IT promises to make it possible for collaborating companies to communicate more effectively, says Gerard O’Neill...
Published: The Engineer - 12 December 2008

Benefit of experience
Sir Anthony Cleaver, chair of the Engineering and Technology Board, is drawing on his long and varied career to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Stuart Nathan reports....
Published: The Engineer - 11 December 2008

Lunar lift
An engine being developed in California could help NASA’s next Moon landing by providing power for delicate manoeuvres such as docking. Berenice Baker reports....
Published: The Engineer - 10 December 2008

Capital punishment?
Turmoil at the banks has left companies wondering where funding will come from, says Simon Keeling. But for the cash-rich there are buying opportunities....
Published: The Engineer - 09 December 2008

Pump in its prime
Volunteers have helped restore one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering – the Prince Consort pumping engine that once helped power the capital’s sewerage system. Stuart Nathan reports....
Published: The Engineer - 08 December 2008

Black gold mine
It’s the biggest petroleum reserve on the planet but also the dirtiest. Can technology clean up the oil-sand industry? Jon Excell reports....
Published: The Engineer - 08 December 2008

Get a grip on grease
Selecting the correct bearing grease is essential to long life, smooth running and operational safety, says Ian Pledger...
Published: The Engineer - 26 November 2008

On the front line
The National Grid’s Chris Bennett is in charge of ensuring the UK maintains its energy supply and meets its targets by maximising the use of renewables. Jon Excell reports. ...
Published: The Engineer - 26 November 2008

Double take
A dual-purpose boiler is claimed to heat homes more efficiently than other CHP systems, and generate electricity at the same time. Berenice Baker reports....
Published: The Engineer - 25 November 2008

Force hopes
UK-led research uses lasers to mimic the sun’s energy-forming reactions in an effort to make fusion a practical and credible source of electricity. Stuart Nathan reports....
Published: The Engineer - 25 November 2008

Generation gap
Unless we act now and make security of energy supply a priority, the UK will soon face a generation shortfall, warns Ian Fells...
Published: The Engineer - 24 November 2008

Reaction to change
With nuclear power of the future expected to embrace a far wider range of applications than today, researchers are investigating the technology necessary to run new-style reactors. Stuart Nathan reports....
Published: The Engineer - 24 November 2008

Bleak expectations
Manufacturers’ output expectations in the next three months are the weakest for nearly thirty years, according to the latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey. ...
Published: The Engineer Online - 19 November 2008

Plenty in the tank
Ricardo’s Prof Neville Jackson believes there’s plenty more mileage in the internal combustion engine as technology makes it ever more efficient. Jon Excell reports...
Published: The Engineer - 12 November 2008

Prototype power
Successful marine energy prototype testing is essential if the UK is to continue leading the world, says technology consultant Frazer-Nash...
Published: The Engineer - 12 November 2008

En route to a new icon
Following a pledge to rid the capital of the bendy bus, London Mayor Boris Johnson launched a competition to design a next-generation Routemaster. Stuart Nathan reports...
Published: The Engineer - 11 November 2008

Helping handles
A Finnish team is hard at work devising a robot maintenance system for what is hoped will be the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor. Stuart Nathan reports....
Published: The Engineer - 11 November 2008

Doctor know
System-on-chip technology is enabling the development of body-worn wireless devices to monitor patients’ health, says Keith Errey...
Published: The Engineer - 10 November 2008

Subsea saviours
Marine engineers claim robot submarines could make the difference between life and death in search-and-rescue missions. Jon Excell reports....
Published: The Engineer - 10 November 2008

CMO for China
Boeing has released its 2008 Current Market Outlook (CMO) for the China region, predicting a market for 3,710 new airplanes worth about $390bn over the next 20 years....
Published: The Engineer Online - 31 October 2008

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