Offshore supergrid proposed; 'Rush to publish' harming research; Cheaper clock to cut airport noise; Building a better microphone; Brain chemistry controls robot; Time to move on; High-powered alliance to create low-powered chips; Welsh telecoms centre has global aspirations; Researchers demonstrate nine-band mobile phone; Ford turns to toll technology; Wireless control 'feasible' for planes, says researcher; Pre-pay model brings computing to emerging markets; Distant fires lead to cheaper heat sensor; Pedal power opens up Internet access. (9 pages)