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Articles in March 11, 2005 issue of Engineer: The Professional Bulletin for Army Engineers

• Pledge of [pounds sterling]30m to engineering and physical science skills
• Biofuels green fuel plant on track for July completion
  by Andrew Lee
• Taking a different line: ultrasonic rail crack detector for passenger trains would mean more inspections
  by Helen Knight
• Engine aims for car emissions reduction—at a stroke
• The engineer update
• Tarmac throws in the sponge on flooded roads
• Senior forecasts a healthy 2005 despite losses last year
  by Andrew Lee
• Crowd control: military-funded collaboration to study nature for single-handed control of UAV swarms
  by Richard Fisher
• Reducing the scale of drag
• Gearing up for a Mars landing
• Reverse this trend
  by Phillip Naylor
• Sensing the danger: helmet-mounted displays and body sensors could help save firefighters' lives
  by Julia Pierce
• Sizing up the challenge: the public's nanotechnology knowledge is scant, so a new group has set out to demystify it. Alec Reader and Mark Gilligan explain
  by Alec Reader
• Fuel for thought: project pulls together different strands of fuel cell R & D
• Offer in the wind
  by J. Simmons
• Sun seekers: advances in space exploration technology could herald the answer to the global energy crisis and the search for emission-free sources to replace fossil fuels. Helen Knight and Jon Excell report
  by Helen Knight
• Out-Smarting diabetes with glucose sensors
• Signalling a change
  by Richard Fisher
• Probing mind: as head of Oxford University's materials science department and pioneering firm Oxford nanoScience, Prof George Smith has the ear of academia, industry and government alike. Richard Fisher reports
  by Richard Fisher
• BAE in stateside coup: UK firm announces acquisition of US military equipment supplier UDI
• Comforting thought
  by Richard Fisher
• Wind of change: to simulate on-site conditions for more cost-efficient wind farms, a Spanish project turned to software usually associated with the aerodynamic design of car bodies and boat hulls. Christopher Sell reports
  by Christopher Sell
• A touch of glass for nanosatellites
  by Christopher Sell
• Boeing chief executive dismissed
  by Andrew Lee
• Beginning a healthy new era?
  by Andrew Lee
• IMI gains ground
• Specs savers
  by Richard Fisher
• Daylight robbery: Oxford University breakthrough could produce unlimited supplies of hydrogen using natural light
  by Richard Fisher
• Driving forward: the world of electrical variable speed drives is as broad and diverse in range and application as the technologies it embraces. Mark Venables explains
  by Mark Venables
• Clean Energy
  by Christopher Sell
• Fuel cells get sporty: debut of the first sports tourer to operate on hydrogen
• All shipshape at Raymarine: cruising technology boosts electronics specialist's sales
  by Andrew Lee
• Sound idea for foxes
  by Richard Fisher
• Banking on tidal power: Cornish firm develops 200MW hydroelectric generator
  by Helen Knight
• Back ESA's work
  by Keith Attwood
• Value for money: to assist with the speedy design of customised components, software resellers are offering mainstream products which not only cost each part but also enable better customer service. Charles Clarke explains
  by Charles Clarke
• Rise and shine for Japan's first Maglev
• CDT joins forces with Add-Vision to produce low-cost displays
  by Andrew Lee
• Good week
• Material witness: two UK police forces trial thermal ID marking for pursuit cars
  by Helen Knight
• Centaur has landed: a UK seaplane contravenes traditional thinking by employing marine design and materials to produce a lighter, stronger aircraft which can operate on water and land. Christopher Sell reports
  by Christopher Sell
• A healthier prognosis? The government has announced plans to work with the medical technology industry to improve provision of NHS equipment, but will they deliver results? Andrew Lee reports
  by Andrew Lee
• Bayer's amazing non-colour dreamcoat
• Army to use Thales imaging system
  by Andrew Lee
• Bad week
• Spin doctor: future medical implants could benefit from the study of spider silk
  by Jon Excell