Chemistry: Energy changes in reactions in the news

Engineering stories whose deep dive explains energy changes in reactions, ready to use as a starter, a reading task or a real-world example. Each one links to the GCSE and A level curriculum.

Automotive & TransportInnovation

JCB Hydromax Hydrogen Speed Record Hits 406mph

The JCB Hydromax hydrogen speed record now stands at 406.320mph after twin runs at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, doubling the old combustion mark.

Deep dive: Burning Hydrogen Instead of Converting It

7 min read

Automotive & TransportInnovation

JCB Hydrogen Land Speed Record: 1,600 hp Hydromax Targets 350 mph

JCB's Hydromax hydrogen car targets 350 mph at Bonneville with twin 800 hp engines, aiming to nearly double the current hydrogen land speed record…

Deep dive: How do you build a 350 mph hydrogen car?

4 min read

Aerospace, Defence & Marine

Artemis II Launch Sends Four Astronauts Towards the Moon

The Artemis II launch sends four astronauts on a ten-day lunar flyby, testing the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft with shuttle-era RS-25 engines and…

Deep dive: How the Artemis II Launch Systems Actually Work

5 min read

ChemicalsInnovation

3D Printed Catalysts: BASF Opens World-First Production Plant

BASF has launched the world's first industrial plant for 3D printed catalysts at Ludwigshafen, using X3D technology to boost reactor efficiency and cut energy…

Deep dive: Why the shape of a catalyst matters as much as what it is made of

4 min read