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November 19, 2021

All-electric Spirit of Innovation lays claim to world records

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Rolls-Royce has submitted data to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale to verify claims for three new world records set by the company’s all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft. During its runs, Spirit of Innovation achieved a maximum speed of 623km/h (387.4mph) Image: Rolls-Royce On 16 November 2021, Spirit of Innovation is claimed to have reached a top […]

November 19, 2021

Surrey paves the way for safer X-rays

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Researchers at Surrey University have identified key design rules for making curved X-ray detectors, an advance that could lead to clearer and safer X-rays. Image credit: University of Surrey Use of digital flat panel detectors has enabled radiographers to examine X-rays more quickly compared with old-fashioned X-ray sensitive photographic films, and to make quicker diagnoses. […]

November 19, 2021

Comment: The low-regrets of an EV charging network

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We need to make a start on ‘low-regrets’ actions that will make sense on any pathway to net zero, whatever the details of the final plan. In the UK, building an electric vehicle (EV) charging network is one of these, writes Professor Roger Kemp of the National Engineering Policy Centre. At COP26, Climate Action Tracker […]

November 19, 2021

HS2 east leg scrapped in Integrated Rail Plan

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The government has published its Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), with a £96bn investment into rail construction and upgrades for the Midlands and the North. Image credit: Alex Daniels/Shutterstock Announced yesterday (Thursday 18th November), the plan promises to deliver benefits ‘sooner than previously expected’ with journey times described as ‘the same as, similar to or faster […]

November 19, 2021

Internet of bodies links devices with human body communication

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Researchers are proposing the Internet of Bodies, a concept that interconnects devices found in-on-and-around the human body via secure human body communication, for applications including bioauthentication and health monitoring. The internet of bodies (IoB) is a network of wearable, implantable, ingestible and injectable smart objects that allows for in-, on- and off-body communications (© 2021 […]

November 18, 2021

Profile: a perspective on equality, diversity & inclusion

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The drive to create greater inclusivity within the engineering sector is sometimes overlooked as professionals keep pace with the demands of new processes and the need to innovate. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Awareness days serve as a timely reminder that a diverse range of voices will help enhance engineering practices across the board. International […]

November 18, 2021

Innovative trio acknowledged by James Dyson Award

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A pain-free home glaucoma test, a handheld scanner to identify plastics for recycling, and a device to stem blood from knife wounds have all been named winner of the James Dyson Award. The three winners will each receive £30,000 to support the development of their inventions. Students Kelu Yu, Si Li and David Lee from […]

November 18, 2021

Forest maps of the future with Airbus’ Biomass

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A satellite developed by Airbus will help climate scientists investigate how we can manage our global forests and the role they play within the carbon cycle. Melissa Bradshaw reports Image credit: Airbus Amongst the tools we now have at our disposal to help us reduce carbon emissions, one vital, natural instrument has been helping us […]

November 18, 2021

Shape memory ceramics promise brand new material

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Engineers from Germany and the US have developed a new method to create shape-shifting ceramics that could be used in medical devices and electronics and even to generate energy. (Credit: Jascha Rohmer, Kiel University) The method was inspired by the solid-to-solid phase transformation exhibited by some shape memory alloys. In order to encourage similar behaviour […]

November 18, 2021

World-first RAF flight powered by synthetic fuel

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The RAF and Zero Petroleum have announced the successful completion of the world’s first flight to be entirely powered by synthetic fuel. Photo credit: Zero Petroleum An Ikarus C42 microlight aircraft flown by Group Captain Peter Hackett completed the short flight at Cotswold Airport earlier this month, powered by Zero Petroleum’s synthetic fuel. The RAF […]

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