Oct 04, 2024 Offshore Renewable Energy Hub calls for accelerated deployment of wind, wave, and tidal energy By Susan Bradley In a report published today, the Supergen ORE Hub summarises the contribution of offshore renewable energy (ORE) to the UK's 2050 net...
Jul 04, 2024 New approach for neuroprosthetics By Nick Jones While traditional prosthetic limbs rely on complex robotic control systems to mimic human limb movement, an interesting new approach has...
May 17, 2024 Exceptional researchers elected to Royal Society Fellowship By Andrea Williams The Royal Society has announced the names of over 90 exceptional researchers to be elected as Fellows; and I am so pleased to see some of...
Apr 26, 2024 Ultra-thin solar cells for self-sufficient drones and sustainable aviation By Ali Raja Unlike traditional solar panels which are rigid, flexible solar cells can be bent or curved to fit different surfaces. So they’re ideal...
Mar 22, 2024 UN resolution on artificial intelligence passed By Simon Portman Yesterday the United Nations passed a resolution initiated by the US in an attempt to adopt a common approach to AI. The aim behind the...
Dec 08, 2023 Automation vs Augmentation: The impact of AI on jobs By Jeremy Russ Philip Martin On the 28th of November 2023 the UK government released a report on the impact of AI on UK jobs and training. The report can be...
Nov 22, 2023 Engineered bacteria could recycle critical minerals from EV batteries By Ali Raja The minerals in EV batteries - primarily lithium, cobalt and nickel - are worth on average between 1,000 euros (£870) to 2,000 euros per...
Nov 14, 2023 The Big Bang Competition By Robert Carpmael There is no questioning the importance of science to the next generation, as through science and technology, the solutions to the climate...
Oct 17, 2023 Preparing for National Engineering Day on 1 November 2023 By Robert Carpmael Despite being a patent attorney by profession, and thus working in the legal space, I am also a civil engineering graduate. Realising...
Sep 29, 2023 Defra's Farming Futures Automation and Robotics competition winners announced By Robert Carpmael In the Farming Innovation Programme's 17th Competition since October 2021, 19 winners have been announced as the recipients of a share of...
Sep 07, 2023 UK rejoins Horizon and Copernicus programmes By Marks & Clerk In a boost to UK research that will be welcomed, not just by scientists based in the United Kingdom, but by research groups across...
Mar 01, 2023 The future of farming? By Robert Carpmael Advances in agritech are leading to better environmental solutions. One such area where advanced engineering is assisting is AI. Is the...