R&D

Liverpool University scientists replace cadmium-containing salt with magnesium chloride to cut costs and toxins

Solar Decathlon aims to revive inefficient buildings with innovative solar retrofits

New study by University of East Anglia finds too few companies are measuring full costs of their resource use

Funding awarded to 14 projects, as Energy Minister Michael Fallon officially opens UK's latest CCS research facilities

The Green Party's Natalie Bennett warns that the latest European Council compromise on GM crops could serve as a "Trojan horse" for the controversial technology

New research from University of Bath suggests old coffee grinds could be collected to make biodiesel

Plug-in hybrid exceeds 300km/h as its sets new Le Mans speed record

Vince Cable cuts ribbon on new Transport Systems Catapult in a bid to help small businesses commercialise cutting edge smart technologies

New study finds liquid air fuelled vehicles could save UK £115m and curb CO2 emissions by more than one million tonnes by 2025

'Suction bucket' to be tested at three planned offshore wind farm sites as part of £6.5m pilot project