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The method promises to bring nucleic acid amplification for molecular diagnostic assays out of the laboratory environment.

The technology is based on a conventional cast-iron brake disc but also has a tungsten-carbide coating made exclusively by Buderus Guss, a subsidiary of German automotive supplier Bosch

The new resin-free hang-off provides a safe, rapid and reusable solution for demounting a cable from a monopile or jacket.

Shell and UK clean tech start-up bio-bean are developing a low-carbon fuel based on waste coffee grounds collected from retailers and factories.

This week’s edition of the Engineering360 news brief discusses some of the most interesting happenings in engineering around light.

Coppice poplar is likely the best balance of cost and reliability for Pacific Northwest growers to produce biofuel.

A second test-flying phase is underway for Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft.

Testing will begin soon on the fission power source capable of producing from 1 to 10 kilowatts of power for over 10 years.

A collaboration between Dutch architect Koen Olthuis and Arkup, a Miami-based “livable yacht” company is proposing a solution to rising sea levels -- live on the water, near, but not on, the beach.

For many months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised that his company is developing the "mind-blowing" first electric semitrailer. Yesterday, Musk finally rode the new truck himself — called Tesla Semi — at an event in Hawthorne, California.

The missions will test the systems and capabilities needed for humans to operate in deep space and set the stage for journeys to more distant destinations, such as Mars.

This week, a new start-up was launched in the Netherlands with the purpose of marketing the first robot companion that can help people get a good night’s sleep. Founded by student Julian Jagtenberg and three other students from the TU Delft University in Southern Holland, Somnox started a crowdfunding campaign to start production.

The new Wärtsilä EnergoFlow is an energy saving solution that will return ship operators’ investment in less than two years.

A NASA Mars rover mission set to launch in 2020 will collect rock samples and analyze other evidence in search of ancient life. But first, the equipment has to get there and land safely.

A selection of images from Northwestern University’s annual Scientific Images contest -- showcasing the aesthetic side of research.

GGB offers a range of high performance bearing solutions for demanding fluid power applications such as hydraulic pumps and motors.

The flight is an important milestone in preparing Dream Chaser for operational missions to supply the International Space Station.

‘Smart’ paper infused with electricity-conducting nanomaterials can signal the presence of a leak by triggering an LED light or alarm system.