Engineering stories whose deep dive explains gravitational and electric fields, ready to use as a starter, a reading task or a real-world example. Each one links to the GCSE and A level curriculum.
Energy & EnvironmentBreakthroughs
Five peer-reviewed papers confirm the physics behind Commonwealth Fusion Systems' ARC compact fusion reactor, designed to power 280,000 homes.
Deep dive: Inside the compact fusion reactor design
Energy & Environment
The first wave of large-scale offshore wind farms is ageing. Turbines installed in the mid-2000s are approaching the end of their 20–25-year design lives,…
Deep dive: The Physics of Neodymium Magnets and Electromagnetic Generation
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
China's Qianfan satellite constellation hit 200 in orbit with costs slashed 96%. Here's the engineering behind the flat-pack satellites and mass launches.
Deep dive: Hall-Effect Thrusters, Orbital Mechanics, and the Logistics of Building a 15,000-Satellite Fleet
Energy & EnvironmentInnovation
The UK has appointed ILIOS consortium to build its first fusion energy plant at West Burton, advancing the STEP programme toward a working prototype…
Deep dive: How a spherical tokamak works
Energy & EnvironmentInnovation
The UK’s STEP fusion reactor programme has received £2.5 billion in funding. Here’s how the spherical tokamak at West Burton aims to deliver prototype…
Deep dive: How a STEP Fusion Reactor Works
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
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