HealthBreakthroughs
Oxford Nanopore Wins MacRobert Award for DNA Sequencing
Oxford Nanopore wins the 2026 MacRobert Award for its portable DNA sequencing technology used on the ISS and in field disease outbreaks.
Computer science: Data and artificial intelligence in the news
Engineering stories whose deep dive explains data and artificial intelligence, ready to use as a starter, a reading task or a real-world example. Each one links to the GCSE and A level curriculum.
Electronics & CommunicationsBreakthroughs
Humanoid Robot Volcano Climb: Pemba the Robot Summits Ecuador’s Chimborazo
A modified Unitree G1 humanoid robot named Pemba completed a volcano climb to 6,200 metres on Ecuador's Chimborazo, testing extreme-altitude robotics.
Deep dive: Building a Robot That Survives at 6,200 Metres
Aerospace, Defence & MarineInnovation
GE Aerospace Uses AI for Hypersonic Ramjet Engine Design
GE Aerospace compressed hypersonic ramjet engine design from months to seconds using generative AI, returning hundreds of candidate layouts in a single session.
Deep dive: Dual-Mode Ramjets and the Physics of Hypersonic Combustion
HealthInnovation
Brain Computer Interface Implant Gets First Commercial Approval
China has approved the world's first commercial brain computer interface implant. Neuracle's coin-sized device reads neural signals to restore hand movement in paralysis patients.
Deep dive: How a Brain Computer Interface Implant Works
HealthInnovation
Neural Interface Pioneers Win 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize
Nine engineers behind cochlear implants, brain-computer interfaces, and spinal stimulation share the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering.
Deep dive: How Neural Interfaces Work
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
BVLOS Drone Inspection Technology Transforms UK Power Grid Monitoring
National Grid has implemented what it describes as the world's first centralised, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure, marking a significant shift in…
Deep dive: BVLOS Operations and Infrastructure Inspection
Space
Optical Sensor Networks and AI-Powered Space Tracking: Spaceflux Secures £5.4M for Orbital Debris Monitoring
London-based space technology company Spaceflux has secured £5.4 million in seed funding to expand its global network of optical sensors and accelerate development of…
Deep dive: Optical Space Surveillance Technology
Space
Satellite Data Processing Systems Transform UK Infrastructure Monitoring and Environmental Analytics
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…
Deep dive: Satellite Data Processing Systems
Health
Tactile Robotic Hand Breakthrough: Rotating Objects in Any Direction
Researchers at the University of Bristol, led by Professor Nathan Lepora, have made a significant breakthrough in robotic dexterity with their AnyRotate system. They…
Deep dive: What is Domain Randomization?