Space
NASA has been developing an Ion Thruster for a future mission to Mars. Last week the prototype device broke several records - does that mean t the technology is finally on track to take humans to the Red Planet within the next 20 years?
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Automotive & Transport
This year Dubai's Gitex tech conference revealed the gulf-state will be outfitting its police with Star Wars-style hoverbikes
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
Energy & EnvironmentBreakthroughs
The first floating wind farm in the world - Hywind Scotland - has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid today
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
In an abandoned gold mine close to Deadwood, South Dakota, construction has started on what is arguably the world’s largest science experiment.
Careers Civil, Structural
Electronics & CommunicationsOpportunities
Plessey Semiconductors have grabbed the Grand Prix prize at the 2017 British Engineering Excellence Awards in London.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Energy & Environment
Elon Musk has made good on his word to help bring power back to Puerto Rico - sending hundreds of Powerwall battery packs to the island.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
Think of a structure as the human body: each body part should be healthy for it to be able to function as a whole.
Careers Civil, Structural
Automotive & Transport
Bloodhound SSC is gearing up for its a major milestone yet later this month. Starting October 26th it will undergo a series of 200mph test runs at Cornwall’s Newquay airport.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
Electronics & Communications
How many Robots does it take to change a lightbulb - just one thanks to Engineers in San Diego.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Energy & Environment
Good news; the government has pledged over half a billion pounds for new renewable electricity schemes
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Space
Private space company SpaceX just successfully launched and landed a Falcon 9 rocket that had already flown once before.
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Opportunities
11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl since 2012.
Construction & Infrastructure
An interactive pedestrian crossing that responds dynamically in real-time to make pedestrians, cyclists & drivers safer and more aware of each other.
Careers Civil, Structural
Automotive & TransportOpportunities
Young people with an aptitude for engineering are being offered a help to construct career on the back of it.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
Electronics & Communications
Google’s internet-beaming balloons are heading to Puerto Rico to provide high-speed mobile coverage after disasters
Careers Electronic, Electrical
HealthOpportunities
Our latest Born to Engineer video tells the story of Sol and Ben Ryan. Sol had to have his arm amputated after he was born.
Careers Biomedical
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Cambridge Consultants has developed a new drone delivery concept that is able to place items directly into customers’ hands while authenticating deliveries using codes flashed from your phone’s LED
Careers Aerospace, Mechanical
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
Airbus Helicopters has recently completed the first full-scale testing for the propulsion system of the CityAirbus demonstrator
Careers Aerospace, Mechanical
HealthBreakthroughs
Neuropsychologists of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have just published a new study that shows video games are better for your brain than their reputation.
Careers Biomedical
Electronics & Communications
Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a simple robot which can fold its ‘exoskeletons’ to roll, float on water, glide or walk.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Automotive & Transport
British inventor James Dyson has announced he is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle which he hopes will launch in 2020.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical