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Defence & security

Grenfell fire: sprinkler system would have cost £200,000

Quantum breakthrough from Chinese satellite mission could improve communications security

View from the Academy: Seeking out a social impact

3D facial recognition project gets funding boost

Laser-based fingerprint analysis could help detect forensic residues

New form of carbon is tough and elastic

EPSRC-funded project takes dual approach to clearing landmines

Controlling light has potential for optical effects

Three-dimensional threat detector protects aircrews from threats

Military honours: career openings in the defence industry

Boeing and DARPA join forces on space plane program

Last week’s poll: Priorities for improving internet security