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Engineering swarm robotics
Dr Anna Ploszajski explores the engineering that goes into copying one of nature’s finest spectacles, and some of the surprising applications possible when robots work together.
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- Environment & sustainability
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How to remediate forever chemicals
Move over, microplastics, there’s a troubling new pollutant in town, used to manufacture iPhone chips, firefighting foams and many more everyday items. So how do we get rid of forever chemicals for good?
- Maritime & naval
- Environment & sustainability
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Decarbonising the shipping industry
About 90% of traded goods are transported on the world’s oceans, with total trade volumes likely to triple by 2050, however, shipping is currently reliant on fossil fuels. Leonie Mercedes explores the different possibilities for a green future for the industry.
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- Aerospace
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Generating solar energy from space
Renewable solar energy harvested from space could help us to meet net zero by putting large arrays of photovoltaic panels in orbit to send solar energy down to Earth.
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The headband reducing the risk of brain injury
Halos is a sports headband for concussion and sub-concussion protection, which will benefit people playing in sports where head impacts occur, such as football, rugby, and hockey.
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- Mechanical
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The manual washing machine for low-income communities
UK-based social enterprise The Washing Machine Project has developed a manual washing machine designed to help people in displaced and off-grid communities do their laundry.
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Brilliant engineers are at the cutting edge of climate impact, fighting for a greener world every day.
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- Energy
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The clean energy pioneers
Ceres Power have found a way to make green hydrogen – thought to be an essential part of our energy transition – at scale.
- Design & manufacturing
- Environment & sustainability
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Turning jeans green
The engineering behind the trusty wardrobe staple, and how new technologies are attempting to lessen their well-documented environmental burden.
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- Energy
- Environment & sustainability
- Chemical
- How does that work?
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How do electrolysers work?
Electrolysers are a critical net zero technology used to produce green hydrogen.
People in engineering
Looking for careers inspiration? Say no more.
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- Aerospace
- How I got here
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Q&A: Khadijah Ismail
After completing a degree apprenticeship with BAE Systems, Khadijah Ismail has turned her hand to writing STEM children’s books to inspire the next generation of engineers.
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- Civil & structural
- How I got here
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Q&A: Nyasha Mutembwa
A summer school in Shanghai inspired civil engineering student Nyasha Mutembwa to reach for every opportunity on offer.
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- Environment & sustainability
- How I got here
Q&A: Harvey Hudson
Family inspiration and diagnosing problems on his mountain bike set Harvey Hudson on the engineering apprenticeship route. He was since named the National Apprentice of the Year and featured in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s ‘This is Engineering’ campaign.
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