New cement set to reduce carbon emissions
Manufacturing the future:
A new, carbon-negative cement is heading for manufacturing reality thanks to Novacem, a spin-out company from Imperial College London.
Issued: 01 December 2009
Sandcastles hold key to low-carbon building
Engineering:
The secret of a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research led by Durham University and supported by EPSRC.
Issued: 30 September 2009
The software helping computers understand us
ICT:
An EPSRC-funded PhD student at the University of Cambridge laid the foundations for what has become the UK’s biggest pure software company and a world leader in allowing computers to harness the full richness of human information.
Issued: 30 September 2009
Sensor technology to improve infant healthcare
Manufacturing the future:
A sensor device, originally designed by an EPSRC-supported student to monitor the health of workers in metal foundries, could help protect and save the most fragile lives on earth.
Issued: 30 September 2009
Saving the bricks and artwork
LWEC:
EPSRC and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have initiated an £8m Science and Heritage programme to help protect Britain’s cultural legacy for future generations.
Issued: 30 September 2009
The chocolate powered race car with a green future
Energy:
The world’s first fully sustainable racing car, developed with EPSRC support, is paving the way for ‘green motorsport’ and showcasing cutting-edge materials technologies.
Issued: 30 September 2009
New software helping to fight crime
ICT:
Revolutionary software that speeds up processing times for forensic evidence could help police crack crimes faster.
Issued: 30 September 2009
New power generation
Energy:
A new training centre will provide the skills to sustain the UK’s rapidly expanding wind energy industry and help us hit renewable power targets.
Issued: 30 September 2009
The super-skinny material that could transform electronics
Manufacturing the future:
Sheets of carbon just a single atom thick could herald a new generation of electronics devices thanks to research supported by EPSRC
Issued: 30 September 2009
Building sustainable cities and a brighter future
LWEC:
Birmingham Eastside is an exciting redevelopment project, creating a learning and technology quarter for Birmingham. EPSRC-supported researchers are helping make this project – and others like it – more sustainable.
Issued: 29 September 2009
New engine slashes Co2 emissions
Energy:
A new car engine, developed with EPSRC support, boosts fuel efficiency and delivers a 15 per cent cut in carbon emissions
Issued: 16 September 2009
Designing infrastructure to combat disease
Healthcare technologies:
People are not the only things to hop on and off buses and trains. Viruses and bacteria also take advantage of man-made infrastructure to travel and spread.
Issued: 16 September 2009
The £2 lightbulb which lasts 60 years
Energy:
A new way of producing gallium nitride (GaN), developed with EPSRC support, could produce energy saving LEDs for a tenth of the current price.
Issued: 16 September 2009
Building a clearer picture of climate change
LWEC:
More accurate global weather forecasts and a better understanding of climate change are in prospect thanks to a breakthrough by electrical engineers at Queen’s University Belfast.
Issued: 14 August 2009
Perfect surfaces pave the way for UK manufacturing
Manufacturing the future:
Ultra Precision Surfaces’ are considered perfect at near atomic level. They are pivotal to a wide range of next generation products in areas such as healthcare, renewable power generation and display technology
Issued: 29 July 2009
Mobiles to enhance the live sports experience
Digital economy:
Imagine watching a football match, seeing a foul and being able to immediately swap comments with friends who saw the same incident from the other side of the stadium.
Issued: 09 July 2009
New Microprocessor could extend battery life
Energy:
MP3 players and 4Gmobile phones could bemore energy efficient thanks to a versatilemicroprocessor developed as part of a project funded by EPSRC at the University of Edinburgh.
Issued: 07 July 2009
Shaping UK energy policy
Energy:
The UK Energy Research Centre is the focal point for UK research on sustainable energy and its work has informed key government policy.
Issued: 01 July 2009
New designs for 21st century healthcare
Healthcare technologies:
Innovative equipment and vehicle design, supported by EPSRC, could help healthcare professionals treat more 999 patients on the spot.
Issued: 11 June 2009
Research in the disaster zone
Engineering:
Thousands of people are killed each year as a result of earthquakes. The vast majority of deaths are caused by building failure.
Issued: 11 June 2009
Rocket fuel powers new scanning technology
Healthcare technologies:
New technology that improves the sensitivity of MRI scans has been developed with support from EPSRC.
Issued: 11 June 2009
Shining a new light on crime scenes
Physical sciences:
Fingerprinting and DNA profiling are the cornerstones of crime detection. Now new techniques, pioneered by EPSRC-supported researchers, are set to take these methods to a whole new level.
Issued: 11 June 2009
Empowering children with communication difficulties
Digital economy:
New technology is helping children with disabilities to take control of their conversations and share school experiences with family
Issued: 08 June 2009
Fuelled by air - A new energy efficient battery
Energy:
A new type of rechargeable battery that could store five to ten times more energy than current batteries is under investigation at the University of St Andrews with funding from the EPSRC.
Issued: 18 May 2009
The psychological impact of disaster
Mathematics:
The psychological effects of disasters - and the impact they have on people's lives - will be investigated by a team of researchers brought together by the IDEAS Factory.
Issued: 06 May 2009
Bridging the global digital divide
Digital economy:
The Rural e-Services project is developing sustainable systems for rural co operatives in places like Madhya Pradesh, India. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
Tackling gun crime
Global uncertainties:
A team led by Nicholas Bowring of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and involving the Metropolitan Police is developing a portable gun detector that could reduce serious crime in our cities. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
Hot house consortium tackling climate change
Energy:
The C-Cycle consortium hopes to find ways to recycle carbon from waste facilities and tackle climate change. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
A magnetic approach to gun crime
Global uncertainties:
The MAGNET project tested approaches that could be used to significantly reduce the number of gun crime incidents. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
Evolving robotic culture
ICT:
The Artificial Culture Lab aims to illuminate how behaviour becomes culturally ingrained by creating an artificial society of tiny robots. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
Mapping the underworld
ICT:
Mapping the telecommunications and utility supplies that flow beneath our streets could lead to more efficient services, repairs and better response in times of emergency. - IDEAS Factory
Issued: 06 May 2009
'New skin' for self heal planes
Engineering:
Ailing aircraft could heal themselves during flight thanks to a revolutionary new system
Issued: 09 March 2009
Looking deep into tissues with the US
ICT:
Researchers in the UK and USA have combined microscopy expertise to look deeper and closer into living organisms.
USA | Overseas travel grant
Issued: 10 February 2009
NCUBUS: Network for China-UK building and urban sustainability
Energy:
A network bringing together multidisciplinary building professionals to improve communication and help tackle problems in building and urban sustainability.
China | Network Grant (Interact 4)
Issued: 04 February 2009
One man and his bot
Manufacturing the future:
A science festival activity explaining the difference between robots and remote-controlled vehicles.
Issued: 04 February 2009
Sun Dome
Energy:
An interactive roadshow about fusion using a portable, inflatable dome.
Issued: 04 February 2009
Materials world network
Physical sciences:
Research into new materials for use in resins.
USA | Joint-funded research grant
Issued: 03 February 2009
SAUCE: Student Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Challenge Europe
Manufacturing the future:
Students across Europe are taking part in a challenge to design and build the best Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Europe | Standard Research Grant
Issued: 03 February 2009
UK-Japan visual media research collaboration
Digital economy:
Research into high quality interactive 3D video animation of human beings from multiple-view video capture.
Japan | Platform Grant
Issued: 03 February 2009
UK-Japan hydrogen storage network
Energy:
Global threats of climate change and our dependence on fossil fuels have led to calls for the introduction of an energy economy based on hydrogen.
Japan | Network Grant (Interact 4)
Issued: 27 January 2009
Exploring new states with the US
Physical sciences:
Research into the electronic properties of materials to help provide solutions in the search for future technologies.
USA | Joint-funded research grant
Issued: 26 January 2009