Researchers from University of California have created an aviation biofuel taken from sugarcane biomass, which could significantly reduce airplanes’ carbon emissions. The creation could be a significant breakthrough, given that the development of a reliable biofuel – scalable on an industrial level – has so far proven difficult.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers at The Big Bang Fair 2024
The Big Bang Fair, the UK's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for young people, is returning...
UK Government Commits £4.5 Billion to Support Strategic Manufacturing and Clean Energy
The UK government has announced a major £4.5 billion investment package to support strategic manufacturing sectors and accelerate the transition to clean...
The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash
There is much talk in the automotive industry about the “internet of vehicles” (IoV). This describes a network of cars...
Engineering Basics – How do off-shore wind turbines work?
Off-shore wind turbines are an important source of renewable energy, but how do they work? In this blog post, we'll...
Finnish ‘Sand battery’ offers solution to green-energy limitations
A Finnish startup - Polar Night Energy - has revealed technology which can use renewable energy to make sand really...
Here’s why UK tides are soon going to play a much bigger part in powering your home Tidal energy has long...
Yamaha and Toyota set sights on a hydrogen-fueled V8 engine
Toyota and Yamaha are joining up to work on the next hydrogen breakthrough - a V8 Engine. Hydrogen promises to...
Sweden in race to turn steel green
Northern Sweden is seeing a race between two steel giants as they race to turn the technology green. H2 Green...