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A design Shortlist of suppliers, editiorial features in Eureka Reference library, manufacturing and engineering jobs.60http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16324/Elastomer-actuators-win-a-prize.aspxDanish scientist Peter Sommer-Larsen has just been honoured for his researches into artificial muscles made of elastomers.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16287/Nuclear-options-identified-for-UK.aspxFollowing the publication of the 2008 Energy White Paper, in which the government announced it’s intention to allow private companies to propose the building of new nuclear power plants, the parliamentary Office of Science and Technology has identified the two most likely technical solutions for the next generation of nuclear reactors.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16182/CAD-extends-its-reach.aspxDassault Systèmes is introducing increasingly sophisticated free tools and services to bring product concept designers and even games designers into its fold.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16106/Revived-enthusiasm-for-manufacturing.aspxDespite all the gloom and doom in mainstream media about the impending recession, the mood at this year’s CBI annual conference was surprisingly upbeat, with a renewed enthusiasm for manufacturingTue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16061/Manikin-ensures-designs-conform-to-regulations.aspxPTC has introduced a 3D digital human figure to help designers make their designs more user friendly as well as conform to health and safety regulationsMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16042/Ask-nature-how-to-solve-design-problems.aspxA new database of how nature solves problems has just been set up, called www.AskNature.org. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16021/Little-support-for-geo-engineering.aspxFollowing the evidence session on geo engineering for the House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee that we reported on November 13th, a second session was held on November 17th that was even more scepticalThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/16020/Reverse-engineering-helps-racing-dominance.aspxCarlin Motorsport was able to scan in its latest F3 race car, and quickly build a wind tunnel model that allowed it to modify aerodynamic components and add new ones to enable it to finish first, second and third in the 2008 British F3 International Series and become British F3 champions in 2008Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15977/UK-team-to-enter-Solar-Splash.aspxA team from Southampton University intends to be the first UK team to enter a US competition for solar powered boatsTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15976/10000-euros-for-student-Ethernet-project.aspxB&R is inviting students to participate in a pan European Ethernet competition, with some very substantial prizes. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15928/No-rush-to-engineer-world-climate.aspxA just held evidence session for the House of Commons showed no great enthusiasm to rush into trying to geo engineer the world’s climate although there was a strong suggestion that we should start feasibility studies now, rather than possibly doing something drastic and improperly evaluated in response to a crisisThu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15927/Hybrid-bus-enters-London-service.aspxA red London, British built, hybrid double decker bus has just joined the transport fleet in the CapitalWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15946/Manufacturers-still-wasting-time-with-CAD-translation-.aspxTwo thirds of manufacturers are still using inefficient processes for design data handling, even though effective translation tools have been widely available for years. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15947/University-of-Nottingham-takes-fast-memory-to-molecular-level-.aspxCarbon nanotubes may well provide the next generation of ultra-compact, ultra-fast and ultra-low power memory cells in the race for miniaturisation. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15922/Missile-lasers-to-aid-turbine-blade-crack-detection.aspxUS Air Force funded research aimed at developing lasers for missile defence and remote sensing produces coherent X-Rays that could prove very useful in imaging thick samples such as gas turbine blades in order to identify cracksTue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15877/Carbon-storage-could-be-easy.aspxProfessor Carl Ross, Emeritus professor of mechanical and design engineering at the University of Portsmouth believes that once CO2 has been captured from power plants or whatever, it could be safely dumped in the deep ocean by forming it into dry ice torpedoes and dumping them over the sides of ships.Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15889/Drives-to-be-sold-online-with-distributors.aspxDanfoss has started to sell its VLT MicroDrives online through its distributors but is using a central corporate website to do so.Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15873/Recycled-chair-depends-on-software.aspxMade from recycled plastic from Sony PlayStation 2 games console casings, the seat and back of the Reee chair were designed with the help of advanced software to enable it to achieve required performance without over-use of material.Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15870/Hydrogen-storage-potentially-lighter-than-batteries.aspxA Dutch sponsored researcher has developed a new way of finding which alloys are best at absorbing hydrogen and come up with a material that has the potential to provide hydrogen storage that is 60 per cent lighter than an equivalent battery.Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15852/Festival-and-Test-Tube-encourage-young-engineers.aspxA just held science festival and a new club have demonstrated their ability to inspire large numbers of young people in engineering and physicsTue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15819/Curved-folding-performed-by-real-robots.aspxCurved folding technology, which was the subject of the cover story in the August 2007 edition of Eureka has reached the point where the first curved folding has been performed by industrial robotsMon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15688/Copper-bottomed-guarantee-to-beat-the-bugs.aspxThe efficacy of copper and copper alloys has been rediscovered as a means of killing bacteria in hospitalsFri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15684/Breaking-new-ground.aspxA new generation of circuit breakers will trip less frequently and monitor energy usage more reliablyThu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15757/Government-asks-young-engineers-to-express-views-online.aspxYoung engineers are being invited to go online to offer views direct to Parliament on the state of engineering in the UK in a new web-forum opened today by the House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/15687/Absorbing-the-payback-from-composites.aspxA new breed of composites are reinforced with natural fibresTue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT