Bikes from declining bicycle-sharing business put to new incredible use
Dr Steve Mackay16 July, 2019
Bicycle-sharing companies are rapidly seeing a drop-off in customer interest. At least three bike-sharing businesses have recently stopped operating in the United Kingdom. The companies themselves, some of them from China, are starting to cease operations in their home countries as well. oBike was a Singaporean bicycle-sharing company that kicked...Read More
Australia’s apartment building cracks show corner-cutting in civil engineering
Dr Steve Mackay16 July, 2019
Troublesome civil engineering anomalies in Australia’s New South Wales are generating some bad press for the region. The news is that some recently constructed residential skyscrapers may not have been constructed according to national standards. The figurative alarm bells began ringing for Australians on Christmas Eve in 2018. Sydney Olympic...Read More
Engineering students power fish with battery ‘blood’
Dr Steve Mackay11 July, 2019
Researchers at Cornell University have taken engineering inspired by nature to a whole new level. In a newly published study in the Nature Journal, the researchers detail how they engineered a silicone fish-like robot with a circulation system powered by a liquid battery — or as they like to call...Read More
Kenyan engineer bridging communication barrier
Dr Steve Mackay10 July, 2019
Kenya is becoming a hotspot for engineering innovation. Keen future engineers have been busy inventing, whilst simultaneously trying to get qualified in their country. They are doing this in the hope of benefitting Kenya’s future and working to solve its societal problems. Roy Allela, a Kenyan software engineer, was inspired...Read More
Chernobyl TV show produces real engineering discussion
Dr Steve Mackay10 July, 2019
HBO’s latest drama, Chernobyl, recently concluded its short 5 episode run, drawing global attention to one of the biggest engineering failures of human history. Before the finale of the TV show aired, the show was enjoying the number one spot on the IMBD television show rating list, making it one...Read More
The American inventor who was also a President
Dr Steve Mackay8 July, 2019
Abraham Lincoln was a politician, statesman and a lawyer — most well-known for being President of the United States. But did you know he also had a knack for engineering? He lived a momentous life between 1809 and 1865. During his tenure as President, Lincoln led the nation through the...Read More
Integrating automation into airport ground equipment
Dr Steve Mackay8 July, 2019
Industrial automation technologies have been commonplace in the aerospace industry for some time. This innovation is now starting to be seen inside aircraft, and within the aircraft manufacturing industry, airports, and ground support equipment. Aurrigo is a UK-based company developing the world’s first automated dolly. A dolly is used at...Read More
10 fun things to do in Perth this winter
Dr Steve Mackay28 June, 2019
Whilst it can be tempting to rush home and into bed as fast as possible on Perth’s gloomy wintry days, the cooler months are the perfect time of year to explore our bustling city, just without the bustle! Perth comes alive in winter, from film and art festivals to pop-up...Read More
Engineering education for solving problems of disabled and elderly
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2019
The traditional engineering qualification is going through changes. Universities and technical vocational educational institutions are coming to grips with the changing nature of engineering. The world’s problems need solving, and they cannot be solved with one engineer from one discipline from one university anymore. Some universities and institutions understand that,...Read More
An offshore oil rig diver’s incredible tale of survival
Dr Steve Mackay24 June, 2019
The offshore oil and gas industry is an industry well known for its high risk nature. Not only are the employees who work on the rigs putting their lives in danger, but so are the employees who work under it. These employees are the oil rigs’ deep sea saturation divers....Read More