Getting more energy from the sun: how to make better solar cells
Global demand for energy is increasing by the hour as developing countries move toward industrialization. Experts estimate that by …
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‘Digital twins’ can help monitor infrastructure and save us billions
Urban infrastructure – bridges, roads, railways, pipelines, power transmission towers and so on – must be inspected regularly to …
The future impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on society and the labour force have been studied and reported extensively. …
Sinkholes: when the ground fights back after centuries of exploitation
First, it swallowed a car. A few hours later, two terraced buildings. At 9pm on January 20, a crater …
How to train 21st century engineers for tech discoveries
The year is 1985. Portable CD players like the Sony Discman are the epitome of consumer technology: a battery-operated device …
Dyson’s move may not be about Brexit – but the timing was bound to fan flames
If a private company with around 5,000 employees moved its headquarters overseas a few years ago, it might not have …
Whisper it – jet engines are getting quieter
With no sign of our appetite for air travel diminishing, we need to create quieter aircraft that are easier …