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What happens when engineering concept meets engineering reality?
The controversy highlights the challenge in turning design concepts into engineering reality. “From a manufacturing perspective, concept cars push engineers to go beyond the norm,” says Dai Jones, ...
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UK reaches key clean power milestone – but hard work to do to reach 2030 target
2024 is on track to be the first full year where UK low-carbon renewables generate more electricity than fossil fuels, according to new figures. The milestone is a key step towards the government’s ...
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‘Look up – there will be opportunities to grab’: Demola Owoeye, senior leader at TfL
Owoeye (49) will walk through Blackfriars station and remember a ‘Eureka!’ moment he and his team had at a nearby restaurant or pub after work. “Someone would say something, and we’d write it down on ...
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Simulation software assesses flood risk to homes, factories and offices
Developed as part of the ResCentric project at the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics (EMI) in Freiburg, Germany, the software can evaluate the damage and downtime that office buildings, ...
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Why you need to join Formula Student 2025
Still on the fence about joining us next Summer?
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How the rail industry is preparing for a world of more extreme weather
Digital twins can be particularly useful for predicting how to react to disruption before it happens, according to GHD. This “creates a digital replica of a physical asset, integrating data from ...
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Texture and slipperiness key to a better sense of touch for Bristol prosthetics project
The Bristol work, led by Dr Ben Ward-Cherrier, aims to tackle a key limitation of existing prostheses by developing tailored neuro-signals. Those signals could improve the sense of touch for people ...
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Autonomous weapons, printed drones and satellite warfare: 3 key messages from Aerospace and Defence 2024
Modern society is completely dependent on space-based services, including satellite-enabled communication and navigation. Yet these vital assets are incredibly vulnerable and susceptible to both ...
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Locomotive renamed Institution of Mechanical Engineers in honour of our members
We are delighted to see a locomotive renamed “The Institution of Mechanical Engineers“ to recognise the huge contribution of our members to the railway industry. The locomotive, which was renamed at ...
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‘It's going to be a very, very heated debate’: geoengineering researcher Dr Robert Bellamy
The general consensus is yes, it should be quite easy to do, although again it depends on how you're delivering it. One of the most popular proposals is that you would send up a fleet of aeroplanes, ...
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Business Plan Presentation Special Condition for FS2025
The special condition is as follows: “The investors have £250k to invest and are interested in how you will maintain high product quality standards.” Please note: this special condition is in addition ...