Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, (EPSRC) was established in 1994 and located in Swindon, Wiltshire, U.K. The primary function of EPSRC is to award research grants to qualified university based research labs which promote engineering and physical science research. EPSRC also funds Doctoral Training Centres.
Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1ET
Wikipedia link
News Office
pressoffice [at] epsrc [dot] ac [dot] ukmailtopressoffice [at] epsrc [dot] ac [dot] uk
Phone
01793 444404
Fax
Contact
natasha.richardson@epsrc.ac.uk
"Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council" in the news:
Wings that waggle could cut aircraft emissions by 20 percent
May 21, 2009 |
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Wings which redirect air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20% according to research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Airbus in the UK.
Robotic ferret will detect hidden drugs and weapons
Jun 12, 2009 |
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A new type of robot being developed will make it easier to detect drugs, weapons, explosives and illegal immigrants concealed in cargo containers.
New 'smart' homes for dementia sufferers
Mar 04, 2009 |
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Within five years innovative 'smart' sensing systems that will help the UK's 700,000 dementia sufferers live independently at home could be available commercially.
Air-fueled battery could last up to 10 times longer
May 18, 2009 |
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A new type of air-fuelled battery could give up to ten times the energy storage of designs currently available.
Iridescence invisible to human eye enables bees to view flowers in different colours
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Jan 05, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Bees see some flowers in multicolour because of previously unknown iridescence of the petals, usually invisible to the human eye, researchers from the University of Cambridge report this week ...
Scientists Recreate Bach’s Forgotten Horn (w/Video)
Jun 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cutting-edge computer modelling software has enabled a long-lost, trumpet-like instrument to be recreated - allowing a work by Bach to be performed as the composer may have intended for the ...
Low-cost LEDs to slash household electric bills
Jan 29, 2009 |
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A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% within five years.
All-in-one computerized scheduling will make airports greener, more efficient
Oct 19, 2009 |
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A new computerised approach to airport operations is being developed that will reduce delays, speed up baggage handling and decrease pollution.
World-first sustainable racing car to take on Formula 3 at Brands Hatch (w/ Video)
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Can the idea of 'green motorsport' actually work? Yes, according to Dr Kerry Kirwan at the University of Warwick, who led the research team which designed and built the worldfirst fully sustainable Formula 3 racing car.
Easier-to-hit 'targets' could help older people make the most of computers
Sep 11, 2008 |
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Older people could make better use of computers if icons, links and menu headings automatically grew bigger as the cursor moves towards them.
The first virtual reality technology to let you see, hear, smell, taste and touch
Mar 04, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The first virtual reality headset that can stimulate all five senses will be unveiled at a major science event in London on March 4th.
What will the next 50 years bring in robotics research?
Apr 24, 2007 |
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Would a conscious robot need the same rights as a human being? Could robots one day take over the care of our ageing population? Will robots be our soldiers of the future? When will robots be able to do all the housework?
New Bluetooth application will let sport fans share experiences in real time
Jul 09, 2009 |
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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.
Research puts police gun detectors a step closer
Jun 09, 2009 |
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The new technology - being designed by Newcastle, Manchester Metropolitan and Queen Mary universities - uses electro magnetic waves in order to pick up 'reflections' from concealed guns, gun barrels or knives without the ...
The emerging story of plant roots
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An international group of European and US scientists led by the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology at The University of Nottingham have uncovered a fascinating new insight into the unseen side of plant biology — the root.
