Volvo is set to undertake the biggest ever trial of autonomous vehicles in the UK, culminating with up to 100 test vehicles on Britain's roads.

Britain’s SMEs intend to increase capital expenditure (capex) and employment in the next 12 months, according to GE Capital’s latest European SME Capex Barometer. 

Defects introduced into batteries to improve their performance could also lead to lithium-ion batteries failing, say researchers at Rice University in Texas.

STEM professionals from diverse backgrounds are being sought by EngineeringUK to volunteer across its programmes. 

Magnesium Elektron and South Korean steel maker POSCO have signed an agreement to develop technologies that will lead to volume applications of magnesium sheet.

Oxfordshire looks set to become home to Europe’s first facility for analysing and testing extra-terrestrial samples.

Maersk Line is to test a new exhaust-gas cleaning system as part of its drive to cut sulphur emissions from its fleet.

A project designed to allow the disabled better access to local buildings will involve the first practical application of ambient intelligence technology in the UK, says Niall Firth.

Researchers at the Millbrook vehicle testing facility in Bedfordshire are working on the development of a 5G test bed designed to accelerate the development of 5G-enabled intelligent transport...