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News

Deep space monitoring technology is adapted to track terrorist threats

Academia/industry collaboration to develop search and rescue robocopters

An enzyme that slices the duplex helical structure of DNA may revolutionise molecular detection

Researchers believe fungus extract could provide cheap, abundant fuel cell catalyst

Device that detects gas molecules in a patient’s breath can help diagnose medical conditions

Non-invasive probe combining light and ultrasound could make blood/oxygen readings in veins safer

Chemisorption aims to remove impurities from CNG using new catalyst technology

Lotus research engine could lead to improved biofuel efficiency

Features

Going for gold: Engineers are developing hi-tech solutions to help Team GB win more medals in 2012

Red-rock return: An ESA/NASA mission to return rock samples from Mars will push skills to the limit

Interview: Magued Eldaief, GE Energy’s managing director, is plotting the path to the UK’s energy future

Production Engineering

Robot on the wire: Progress with automating shaped metal depostion process to save waste and money in the manufacture of aerospace parts

Mirror image: A UK collaboration has produced machines to make superior, large-scale telescopic lenses in this country

Joined-up thinking: The principle behind Velcro inspired development of an injection moulding tool to create a surface allowing plastic car parts to bond

Managing Technology: The backlash against outsourcing to China is in full swing, but Colin Davidson argues it remains a good option

Regulars

Viewpoint: Government needs to be seen to act on reducing emissions not just piling taxes with a green label on aviation, says Giovanni Bisignani

Insight: A pocket-sized diagnostic probe is set to make its NHS debut

Letters

Careers

Four pages of all the latest news, features and comment on the careers front, plus Technology UK

Jobs: 14 pages of new opportunities

Publication date: 18 August 2008

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