World’s first bionic finger unveiled
Patients with missing fingers could receive a motor powered prosthesis, called ProDigits.

Electrical engineers fire quantum cascade laser at 120 watts
Output power of laser is a breakthrough and could have defence potential.

Nano security
Nano-electric device detects hazardous liquids in luggage almost instantly.

Making waves
Wave energy device is producing power for the National Grid.

Flowers for bioethanol
Common flowering plant could help in bioethanol production.

Resources going down the drain
Wastewater could be a valuable source of raw materials and energy.

Safe as straw
Bale house passes fire test.

Eco-friendly plastic
Engineers produce basis for non-polluting plastic.

A bubbling mass
Telescope images the complexity of the Sun’s surface.

Electric urban commuting
Converted electric car serves as a test bed for commuter studies.

Immune cells follow the light
Engineers manipulate cells with holographic optical tweezers.

Man vs machine
Academic expertise pitted against computer to solve 425 million-year old jigsaw.

Student challenge
Budding UK engineers tackle problems.

Invisibility unveiled - showing the invisible
New tool demonstrates the visual effects of a cloaking mechanism.

Football scores
Sport can now be downloaded on the iPhone.

Burn and save
Government plans carbon capture and storage for new coal fired plants.

Engineering the future
Professional community welcomes plan for UK’s energy infrastructure.

Keep face
Engineer improves upon 3D face recognition software.

Good reading
Intel launches e-book for the blind and dyslexic.

Inflatable seatbelts
Ford has put air bags into the back seat.

Energy from anywhere
Engineers look to harvest energy from everyday motions, like walking.

Shifting the flow
A new conducting film could lead to more energy-efficient displays.

Message from Mercury
Flyby returns new insight on battered planet.

Flying on sunshine
Solar-powered plane rolled out for pre-flight tests.

Shipping lorries
Boat tails can reduce fuel consumption of trucks by 7.5 per cent.