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TRANSPORT: ENGINEERING THE ROAD AHEAD

Whatever we think about the changing world of work, we still need transport systems moving smoothly from one point to another like veins through an active body. Working from home, internet shopping, home deliveries – even the escalating price of petrol – are not likely to keep us from moving around ...

RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

Renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular worldwide as a replacement for fossil fuel. In this growing industry, innovation is the name of the game. Everywhere renewable energy technology is creating more efficient and reliable forms of power; solar and wind generation are being integrated in...

THE MOON IN BLUE: ENGINEERING THE SPACE AGE

The future is looming with the same mesmerising luminosity of our nearest neighbour. Or to put it more succinctly – the next major space station will be situated 250,000 miles away, just a hop and a skip from the moon.


Launching with spectacular promise in the next decade, the Gateway space station w...

A DAMMING PROJECT: DAM BUILDING AND DAM BUSTING

One of the most vital engineering spheres of work is dam building. It fits right alongside such disciplines as water engineering, civil engineering, hydro-electric and geotechnical engineering. Dam engineering revolves around everything related to the design and construction of dams – and the import...

ENERGY ENGINEERS: LIGHTING THE WORLD

Every time we switch on a light or boil a kettle or run a hot bath, we are receiving the work of power engineers. Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the manufacture of turbines’ electrical components, including electric motors, machinery controls, lighting and wiring, generato...

THE FREELANCE ENGINEER

Setting up your career as a freelance engineer means you are essentially running your own business. And as such there are many associated aspects you need to consider beyond simply gaining the necessary technical skills.


Being a freelancer means that you will be responsible for everything: sourcing b...

URBAN ENGINEERS: THE WHEELS THAT WORK THE CITY

Usually, when we are about our daily business, we don’t think about how our city is run – unless of course, there is a major problem. In the normal course of things traffic moves, shops open, streetlights work, gutters are cleaned.


But behind all this normality and expected service, lies an enormous ...

ENGINEERING: DEVELOPING LIFESTYLES THROUGH DESIGN

“The production of customised products became possible with developments in technology. The brand can simply enter data in their computer system and make a special product for a customer without spending too much money.” ~ Shim, former head of Seoul Design Foundation.


Design underpins everything...

DRIVERLESS CARS: THE FUTURE IS OUT OF OUR HANDS

Despite the fact that so many people seem against the advent of driverless cars, they are daily becoming a reality. By 2040 it is estimated there will be over 30 million self-driving vehicles sold annually globally. Certainly they are geared to disrupt and revolutionise the way people get around. Dr...

ENGINEERING-PIONEERING THE FRONTIERS OF MEDICAL ADVANCEMENT

Engineering and technological advances have played a major role in advancing medical discoveries and efficiencies since the invention of X-rays in 1895. Technology development that has led to improvement in healthcare has won numerous Nobel prizes, and including such discoveries as magnetic resonanc...