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Electricity, seemingly abundant in our world today, is something that we take for granted. The reality, however, is very different in the world. Source: Foter.com It is estimated that 1.3 billion people still do not have access to electricity.   Electricity can mean many things for communities. Once electricity is...Read More

“Help me Obi Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope”. - Princess Leia In 1977, science fiction fans were treated to the very first Star Wars film. Years later, the series has branched off into comics, novels, more films, animation shows, and more. But back in ‘77 when Princess Leia spoke...Read More

There is nothing quite as spectacular as a successful rocket launch; it is a wonderment of aerospace engineering. We have also now as a species become accustomed to seeing rockets landing after being fired - and then being reused again. This is all thanks to the aerospace engineering company known...Read More

Warning for parents this Christmas: Net-connected gadgets The UK’s data regulator has put out a warning detailing the risk that net-connected toys and gadgets could pose on home security. According to deputy information commissioner Steve Wood, many toys cannot be updated to fix bugs and have such poor security that...Read More

Fifteen - the number of vehicle-ramming attacks from 2016 to 2017. Most recently, a man driving a vehicle on the streets of New York City in Lower Manhattan intentionally steered a pickup truck down a bike path, killing eight. It was an act of terror, said Mayor Bill de Blasio....Read More

Cryogenics, the world's most advanced artificial intelligence, an automated clothing folder and a rotating, shape-shifting sky scraper. Read ahead for a snapshot of what interesting things October brought us in engineering news... Cryogenics: Frozen in time Ever wondered what it would be like to fast forward and suddenly wake up...Read More

Mr Coffee to the rescue… They say that money can’t buy happiness – but $999 can buy a Wi-Fi enabled coffee machine, and we think that comes pretty close! This advanced coffee machine, named Mr Coffee, makes coffee for you at your convenience with just a tap of your smartphone...Read More

Engineering mothers save lives with a simple vehicle tool Elsa Foley, an engineer at Nissan and mother of two boys, has developed an innovative new technology called Rear Door Alert. The inspiration behind this? Every summer, children die from being left inside a hot car. With the help of Marlene...Read More

In an effort to partner with universities, with the IET (one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary engineering bodies) and with other educational entities in the engineering space, Steve Mackay visited the UK on a whirlwind trip this month. There is much chatter about the online, digital age of learning and...Read More

The world’s first floating farm off Scotland’s north-east coast The trial Peterhead wind farm, named Hywind, is estimated to provide power to 20,000 homes, with the turbine output expected to equal or surpass generation from current ones. This breakthrough technology will see wind power being harvested in waters that are...Read More