Research and Technology

The new rocket motors are designed to replace the Russian RD-180 (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Orbital ATK and SpaceX awarded millions to replace Russian engines

‘E-floater’ from Floatility – a first-of-its-kind, lightweight, solar-powered, electric scooter. The working prototype was created with Stratasys 3D printing - image courtesy of Stratasys

New solar powered ‘e-floater’ electric scooter created using 3D printing

The Fisher-Price Code-a-Pillar will teach young children the basics of coding and computer programming - image courtesy of Fisher-Price.

Fisher Price to teach children coding with the aid of a robot caterpillar

The thin polyethylene film that prevents a lithium-ion battery from overheating. Image courtesy of Stanford University.

Scientists develop non-explosive lithium-ion batteries

Mark McMorris in flight and Intel engineer Stephanie Moyerman observing realtime data test - image courtesy of Intel

Intel at CES 2016 announces digitisation of sport

Honda Aircraft Company employees celebrate the delivery of the first HondaJet at the company's world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina - image courtesy of Honda

Honda Aircraft Company delivers first HondaJet as it enters the light jet market

The Faraday Future FFZERO1 concept car. Image courtesy of Faraday Future.

Faraday Future unveils first concept car

A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage sucessfully landed at Cape Canaveral. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

SpaceX conducts landmark Falcon 9 landing

The SLS rocket is one of the major projects funded in the new Nasa budget. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Nasa receives large budget boost from Congress

The new Focus Electric will feature a DC fast-charge capability - image courtesy of Ford.

Ford commits $4.5bn by 2020 to developing electric cars

GE Aviation's new turboprop engine will power Textron Aviation's new single engine turboprop aircraft.

GE Aviation to produce engine for new Textron turboprop aircraft