26 Apr, 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...
22 Mar, 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...
08 Dec, 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...
22 Nov, 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...
14 Nov, 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...
17 Oct, 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...
29 Sep, 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...
07 Sep, 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...
01 Mar, 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...
23 Feb, 2023 Are papers and patents becoming less disruptive over time? By Caitlin Morris In January, Nature published an article on the disruptiveness of papers and patents over time. In this study they took data from 45...
20 Feb, 2023 Swarming AI-Robots on Mars create a buzz By Jeremy Russ Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the media at the moment, and rightly so. Huge developments are being made in the field of...
02 Feb, 2023 Natural language helps AI robots learn By Steven Pediani I recently came across this interesting article by The Robot Report, relating to training AI robots to use tools. The article highlights...