Flight to the future
By Lee Hibbert, .
One day airliners could be fitted with scores of small engines. PE reports on British research being funded by Nasa
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Growth industry
By Lee Hibbert, .
Enormous deposits of potash could be mined from beneath the North York Moors to make fertiliser if planners give the go-ahead
Phyllis forges ahead
By Ben Hargreaves, .
PE follows the adventures of giant machines as they burrow beneath London for the Crossrail project
A profit in their own country
By Holly Else, .
Many British discoveries have failed to make the leap to commercial success here, but now a network of innovation centres means their prospects are looking brighter
Patent trouble impending
By Ben Hargreaves, .
A recent legal ruling is likely to bring difficulties for manufacturers wanting to protect their intellectual property
Pension deficit disorder
By Ben Hargreaves, .
Many manufacturers have a good record of looking after their employees when they retire. But what does the future hold?
Building skills
By Mike Farish, .
Robot kits are helping students to have fun, let their imaginations run free, and acquire useful talents
Bole not coal
By Holly Else, .
PE looks at the engineering challenges of burning wood instead of coal at Drax
Power to the people
By Lee Hibbert, .
Will the lights go out? Dame Sue Ion has been trying to convince politicians for years of the need to act to ensure energy security
Shale gas could help to deliver energy security but we need a clearer strategy to exploit it
By Lee Hibbert, .
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