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What cancer research can learn from military strategy
When David Gisselsson Nord, a cancer researcher at Lund University in Sweden, read a history book last summer, he was struck by the similarities between how cancer and insurgencies evolve over time. Could military strategy be used as inspiration for cancer treatment? He teamed up with Robert Egnell at the Swedish Defence University to find an entirely novel approach to his field.
Advanced ceramic applications set to take-off in the aerospace industry
The demands that are placed on the aerospace industry are only set to increase in line with the rise in passengers and cargo. As such, the use of ceramics will become key, and the technology will take centre stage at the Ceramics Expo and Conference, taking place in Cleveland, Ohio, on 25th-27th April.
Concept vehicle in for the long haul
In a first for Volvo Trucks, the company has developed the Volvo Concept Truck, a hybrid vehicle designed for long haul applications. In combination with the vehicle’s other improvements, the total reduction in fuel consumption and C02 is around 30%.
Components distribution finishes 2016 in growth mode
The German component distribution market has closed a rather inconsistent 2016 with a tiny plus in the fourth quarter. The turn-over of the FBDi member companies in Germany increased by 0.2%to 753 million Euros. Incoming orders increased by 9% to 854 million Euros, which resulted in a very healthy book-to-bill ratio of 1.13. The full year ended with sales of 3.21 billion (plus 2.3%).
Fancy going to drone school?
One of theUK’s drone training providers, ConsortiQ, has announced it is now an approved training centre, able to award the ProQual Level 3 Certificate and Level 4 Diploma in The Remote Piloting of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Commercial Operation. The company claims that it is now the first training centre of its kind to offer an aviation regulator approved and academically recognised drone qualification in one course - the Unmanned Aircra...
The future of laser cutting technology
Laser technology has transformed every facet of life as we know it, including influencing electronics, medical practice, printing and now manufacturing.In the manufacturing sector, laser cutting is one of the most revolutionary cutting methods to have been introduced in the last few years. Here, some of the major developments that can be expected in laser cutting technology in the near future are examined.
Samsung to finally recycle Galaxy Note 7
Yesterday, Samsung officially published its plan to deal with the 4.3 million Galaxy Note 7 devices produced and recalled worldwide following battery faults. This major win comes after nearly five months of campaigning and global protests addressing the environmental impact of the recall.
Strategic technology partnership agreed between Siemens and Encirc
Working together Siemens UK & Ireland and Encirc have agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see both companies enter a strategic digitalisation partnership. The memorandum represents the start of a technology partnership agreement between the two companies, designed to spearhead the deployment of advanced digital technologies and services across Encirc’s operations.
Urging manufacturers to prepare for the next industrial revolution
Taking part in a national drive to help UK manufactures prepare for the next, digitally-driven, industrial age, Swindon-based Excalibur will be joining forces with EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, and Oracle, to host a special South West Manufacturing Connect event on the 14th March (9.30am to 1pm).
Video showcases Green Gas
The Energy and Utilities Alliance CEO Mike Foster, has highlighted the role that Green Gas is playing in theenergy trilemma solution, and has released a video showcasing the technology.