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- Issue 106
Could engineering crops save our food systems?
Synthetic biology is making waves in manufacturing and medicine. Could its tools help us re-engineer plants to cope with the harsh reality of a changing climate? Amy Lyall reports on the UK researchers harnessing synthetic biology in plants.
- Sports & leisure
- Issue 105
How engineering is unlocking the secrets of the deep, and keeping divers safe
Engineering has revolutionised our ability to access and study one of Earth’s most challenging environments – the ocean. Jasmine Wragg explores how engineers have developed innovative equipment and habitats, such as advanced diving systems and subsea living modules, to overcome the ocean’s challenging environment and also keep divers safe.
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- Health & medical
- Innovation Watch
- Issue 106
Could brain imaging become as routine as ultrasound scans?
UK neurotech spinout Sonalis is developing a first-of-its-kind ultrasound brain imaging technology that will be more portable and affordable than MRI.
- Arts & culture
- Issue 105
Steady on: the technologies bringing filmmakers closer to the action
Film and documentary-makers are unveiling stunning cinematic shots and scenes from the natural world audiences have never seen before. From The Favourite and One Battle After Another to The Green Planet, these incredible visuals are thanks to advanced stabilisation systems and custom robotics, writes Leonie Mercedes.
- Transport
- Health & medical
- Issue 105
Turning down the noise: the battle against noise pollution
Noise pollution is a widespread but often overlooked issue, affecting millions of people. From the constant hum of traffic to the clatter of construction and the whir of modern technology, unwanted sound is a growing public health concern. Lee Williams talks to the engineers who are working to reduce unwanted sound and create healthier, quieter environments.
- Arts & culture
- Civil & structural
- Issue 100
How ABBA Voyage was made
ABBA said they’d never tour again. Bringing them back required a technological marvel, a fully demountable arena, and an array of engineering disciplines working in tandem to make it all come together. Leonie Mercedes goes on a voyage to explore the engineering behind the show.
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- Environment & sustainability
- Materials
- Issue 102
Concrete foundations for net zero
If concrete were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of CO₂ after the US and China. The race is on to slash its emissions. Swapping out its most polluting ingredients, locking in carbon, and upcycling our industrial and construction waste could hold the key, says Leonie Mercedes.
- Materials
- Environment & sustainability
- Issue 98
Mining volcanoes for metals
Green technologies depend on a range of metals and minerals. With concerns about environmental damage from conventional mining, scientists and engineers are seeking alternative sources. Could metal-rich magmatic brines underneath volcanoes have the answer?
- Environment & sustainability
- Materials
- Issue 102
Taking the heat out of climate change
When we think of storing energy, we usually think of batteries. But with a huge slice of global carbon emissions resulting from producing heat, engineers are developing ways to store this critical resource with the hopes of driving us closer to net zero, writes Stuart Nathan.
People in engineering
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- Mechanical
- How I got here
Q&A: Chris Tagnon, Formula 1 Technology Transfer Engineering Associate
After completing a master’s in industrial systems manufacturing and management with a Royal Academy of Engineering and Mission 44 MSc Motorsports scholarship, Chris Tagnon is joining Aston Martin F1’s Performance Technologies division.
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- Aerospace
- How I got here
Q&A: Delia Stemate, an aerospace engineering student
Aerospace engineering student Delia Stemate is exploring how patterns similar to those found on sharks' skin can reduce the noise generated by airflow over aircraft wings during flight.
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- Design & manufacturing
- How I got here
Q&A: Jack Biltcliffe, design engineer
A childhood fascination in discovering how things worked sparked Jack Biltcliffe's interest in engineering. He has since been involved in the development of several products that are having an impact on people's daily lives, including the Divya hand-cranked washing machine, which is for use in areas where people don't have access to electric washing machines.
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