It's race day. Imagine the excitement, the thrill of the race and the roar of the engines as the cars or bikes power round the track at breakneck speeds to the final chequered flag. The winning driver steps on to the podium to celebrate the victory amid the cheers of the crowd.
But what is the real story that lies behind the champagne, the glory and the glamour?
Behind every racing car or bike and driver, there is a multidisciplinary team of expert engineers, technicians and scientists using cutting-edge technology.
Rewind to one year before the race. The team begin working on the challenge to improve every aspect of performance which can make the few seconds difference between winning and losing.
Using a series of live interactive demonstrations the Faraday explores this challenge in detail by going behind the scenes to reveal some of the secrets of the world of motorsport. Along with exciting real life applications of science and technology, we look at how materials, design, aerodynamics, control and communication systems, traction, torque, telemetry, communications and safety considerations can all contribute to success or failure on race day.
We demonstrate the exciting innovations developed by pioneering engineers that have made the UK so respected throughout the world in the field of motorsports.

This one hour interactive presentation, which is aimed at 13-15 year olds, but will appeal to all age groups, uses computer simulation to allow the audience to experience how race teams determine their strategy and pit stop tactics.
The Faraday brings science and technology alive and the 2007 'Winning Formula' will take students on a thrilling journey from starting grid to chequered flag and show what it really takes to reach pole position.

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Cost-effectiveness, excellent quality, and open standards—these are just a few benefits of open-source technologies that have made Linux the right choice for many device software developers. By leveraging advances from the open-source community, Linux has rapidly evolved as a viable, flexible, and extensible platform for building a broad range of tools and devices once constrained by technical limitations.
Major industries, including networking, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, automotive, and consumer devices, have built and deployed devices running on embedded Linux platforms. As a software developer or development team manager, you’ve likely had experience with at least one Linux project and are now seeking ways to optimize the process. Or you’ve finally decided to make a serious decision about whether or not Linux is right for your company.
Join Device Software Optimization (DSO) leader Wind River for a webinar about Linux for device software development. Hear our insights on where the industry stands, current trends, and when it makes sense for you to start using Linux. We’ll cover the variety of Linux distributions available today, help you weigh the challenges of rolling your own versus employing the prepackaged Linux distribution that comes with hardware boards, and discuss the power of a commercial-grade solution

Glenn is the Director of Product Management for Wind River’s Linux Platforms. Glenn also manages the Linux strategy and products for Wind River’s growing Linux systems business.

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OEE, an operations improvement specialist, has been using engineering techniques to improve productivity and quality in the financial services sector. In this case study, OEE introduces lean manufacturing principles to a mail processing centre to deliver significant productivity improvements through the introduction of organisational changes to the way work is processed, and the specific tasks employees carry out.

OEE are based in Charlbury, Oxfordshire: tel: 01608 811900, web: www.oeeuk.com

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Sales of flat screen panels have been soaring. At the same time, price per unit has fallen significantly - to the extent that the manufacturers are struggling to make a profit. Kris Sangani, the IET's consumer electronics editor, investigates the impact this would have on research and development of display technologies from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Dr Woo Paik, head of display research, LG
Russ Crupnick, research analyst, NPD Group
PHILIPS spokesperson

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