Engineering helps grow, process and deliver the world's food, from tractors and irrigation to robots, drones and vertical farms. These stories cover farming technology, food production and new ways to feed a growing population.
Space
The UK Space Agency has allocated £2.5 million to five engineering projects that demonstrate how satellite data processing systems can enhance public service delivery across infrastructure monitoring, environmental analytics, and agricultural support…
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Chemicals
A new aviation fuel developed from agricultural waste could solve two pressing engineering challenges: sustainable air travel and hydrogen storage.
Careers Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
With ambitious climate goals in sight, Japan aims to expand offshore wind energy rapidly. However, floating wind farms come with complex engineering challenges.
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & Infrastructure
An international consortium of archaeologists and scientists has recently shed light on an ancient form of hydraulic engineering in the Nile Valley.
Careers Civil, Structural
ChemicalsBreakthroughs
In the quest for sustainable solutions, Albotherm, a spin-out from the University of Bristol, has developed an innovative temperature-responsive coating for greenhouses.
Careers Chemical
Electronics & Communications
This June, London's Science Museum will be expanding its reach by opening a brand new Engineers Gallery.
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Energy & Environment
As the global population has expanded over time, agricultural modernisation has been humanity’s prevailing approach to staving off famine.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Energy & EnvironmentBreakthroughs
Vertical farming is seen as a good Engineering solution to grow organic food within cities.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Automotive & Transport
Sensors for drones are increasingly being used for surveying, mapping, and inspections in several industries such as mining, construction, agriculture, environmental management, and waste management.
Careers Mechanical, Electrical
ManufacturingOpportunities
Need a DIY project? Here’s how to modify a 3D printer to make food or ceramics – new research While the pandemic has restricted us from doing many activities we like, household hobbies such as DIY, baking and crafts have become more popular.
Careers Manufacturing, Automation
Energy & Environment
A Danish startup wants to create a 'green' vertical farm in which will output 1,000 tons of local greens a year.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Manufacturing
???? Fried Chicken giant KFC announced this week it will be testing chicken nuggets made with 3D bioprinting technology this year.
Careers Manufacturing, Automation
Careers guides
Engineering scholarships remain one of the best-kept secrets in UK education. While headlines focus on student debt, a quiet network of professional institutions, charitable…
Careers guides
And you might have seen or read news about artificial intelligence could displace or replace human engineers in certain jobs! But don’t worry. Engineering…
Careers guides
Have you ever used a mobile phone, cooked your food in a microwave, or flicked the lights on a dark winter morning? Electrical technology…
Careers guides
As part of our new series of resources on Engineering Career paths, we are doing a deep dive into Civil Engineering and the various…