Wiring device and accessory manufacturer MK Electric says that demand from its customers for protection in harsh environments is behind the decision to replace its Masterseal range with an even more robust package of sockets, switches and enclosures.

Amazon now sells more ebooks than paperbacks in the US, the online retailer has announced.

Sony has unveiled its new handheld gaming device, the first to feature 3G wireless connectivity.

Low-cost smartphone shipments exceeding 185m by 2015 are being forecast.

An acoustic fish deterrent system has been shown to keep target species away from Hinkley Point C’s cooling water intakes in the Severn Estuary

French energy giant EDF is petitioning the UK government to allow it continue operating the Sizewell B nuclear power plant for 20 y

The UK will give Ukraine £20m to help bolster its energy infrastructure after it incurred significant damage from Russian strikes.

The second nuclear reactor has been delivered to Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, marking a major milestone before its planned 2029 opening.

Donald Trump has ordered the US military to purchase energy from coal-fired power plants in a bid to shore up the flagging domestic industry.

The annual cost of decommissioning old oil wells in the North Sea is expected to soar past the sector’s investment in building n

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences from 1 January 2026 for companies to supply methanol as a marine fuel.

The UK’s investment in wind power has led to far greater financial benefits for consumers than if the country had stuck with fos

A new AI supercomputer will enable the UK Atomic Energy Authority to tackle key fusion energy challenges such as plasma turbulence, materials development and tritium fuel breeding.

A 271.5-tonne tunnel boring machine has started excavating a 2.2km tunnel to carry electricity beneath the River Thames.

A 256-qubit quantum computer housed at the University of Cambridge is set to ‘supercharge’ quantum research in the UK.

Upgrading outdated stations and infrastructure should take priority over building new railway schemes, argues a report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

Uber will invest up to $1.25bn (£930m) in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a deal to deploy 50,000 autonomous robotaxis across 25 cities in the US, Canada and Europe.

The European Space Agency has restored contact with its Coronagraph spacecraft weeks after communications were lost following an anomaly.

Meta has announced plans to shut down its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds as the company continues to pivot away from the metaverse.

A new subatomic particle has been discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, known as the Ξcc⁺ (Xi‑cc‑plus), which could help scientists improve their understanding of the forces that hold matter together.

Uber will invest up to $1.25bn (£930m) in electric vehicle maker Rivian as part of a deal to deploy 50,000 autonomous robotaxis across 25 cities in the US, Canada and Europe.

The European Space Agency has restored contact with its Coronagraph spacecraft weeks after communications were lost following an anomaly.

Meta has announced plans to shut down its virtual reality platform Horizon Worlds as the company continues to pivot away from the metaverse.

A new subatomic particle has been discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, known as the Ξcc⁺ (Xi‑cc‑plus), which could help scientists improve their understanding of the forces that hold matter together.