Electronics & Communications
British Engineer Sir Clive Sinclair dies age 81
British Engineering legend Sir Clive Sinclair died today aged 81.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
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Construction & Infrastructure
How 3D Printing is driving the new space race
3D-printed rocket engines: the technology driving the private sector space race The volatile nature of space rocket engines means that many early prototypes end up embedded in dirt banks or…
Careers Civil, Structural
Space
James Webb telescope set to launch this December
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced that the James Webb telescope - successor to Hubble telescope - will blast from the ESA spaceport in French Guiana on board a Ariane 5 rocket this December
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Automotive & Transport
From a researcher – Ten ways to cut shipping's contribution to climate change
In the middle of this summer’s shocking fires and floods came the grimmest climate science report yet from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, warning of a “code red…
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
Energy & Environment
Science Questions – Do the northern lights make sounds that you can hear?
It’s a question that has puzzled observers for centuries: do the fantastic green and crimson light displays of the aurora borealis produce any discernible sound?
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
River Tyne swing bridge won’t swing
This week a £1m scheme to save the 1876 River Tyne swing bridge ended in failure.
Careers Civil, Structural
Electronics & Communications
How the sound of the Olympics is created – 3,600 microphones and counting
The modern-era Olympics are among the largest sporting events in the world – but relatively few people actually get to watch the action live and in person.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Quadroins – meet the artificial birds being used to study the Ocean
Meet the prototype of the robot penguin, named Quadroin, is being used to study the Ocean
Careers Aerospace, Mechanical
Energy & Environment
Are we at the threshold of Nuclear Fusion Ignition?
A team of engineers working at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California believe they are officially at the "Threshold of Nuclear Fusion Ignition" after passing a major milestone.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Electronics & Communications
Will AI replace forensic experts? Meet the AI that can recognise footprints
We trained AI to recognise footprints, but it won’t replace forensic experts yet
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Space
ESA preps for double Venus flyby
The planet has not had any probes visit since 2015 and is set to have not one but two flybys next week.
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Energy & Environment
Questions – What happens when black holes collide with the most dense stars in the universe
For the first time, a faint signal caused by the merging of two almost equally mysterious objects – a black hole and a neutron star – has been recorded on Earth.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Space
Reprogrammable Eutelsat Quantum satellite blasts off
Last Friday a Ariane 5 rocket blasted off from French Guiana. It's payload was Eutelsat Quantum - the worlds first commercial fully reprogrammable satellite.
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Automotive & Transport
eHighway-Government supports Electrics Roads
The UK government has thrown its weight behind a pilot for eHighways.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
Energy & Environment
The Earth's Core is growing more on one side than the other – why is the planet not tipping?
Earth’s inner core is growing more on one side than the other – here’s why the planet isn’t tipping More than 5,000 kilometres beneath us, Earth’s solid metal inner core wasn’t discovered until 1936.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Electric NXT eyes airspeed record
Electric NXT - aka E-NXT - is setting its sights on the world speed record for an electric aircraft.
Careers Aerospace, Mechanical
Space
New Research – Mars mission reveals surprising secrets of red planet's interior
Mars InSight: mission unveils surprising secrets of red planet’s interior – new research
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Health
Engineers create device to help visually impaired avoid obstacles
A new study has shown that a simple vibrating wristband can improve mobility for visually impaired individuals.
Careers Biomedical
Manufacturing
New Engineering Apprenticeship opportunities in Wales
Three new engineering apprenticeships are being offered in Wales by UK company SAS International.
Careers Manufacturing, Automation
Space
US proposes 'deep space radar' in Britain
The United States is in talks to locate a new giant new radar system in the UK.
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Automotive & Transport
UK's first Gigafactory proposed for Coventry Airport
Coventry could host the UK’s first Gigafactory thanks to a partnership between Coventry Airport and Coventry City Council.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical