Engineering news
MPs call for all new vehicles to be zero emission by 2032
Energy Live News
The UK government is being urged to bring forward the ban on new petrol and diesel cars by eight years.
Epidermal electronic device sticks to task of monitoring health
The Engineer
Researchers in the US have developed an epidermal electronic device that can be worn like a sticking plaster to continuously monitor a patient’s health.
What's the point of concept cars?
BBC News
Concept cars look beautiful and futuristic, but why do manufacturers spend millions developing them if they're never going to make it into production?
GE’s new engine brings supersonic private jets closer to reality
Aero Mag
At a press conference with Aerion Corporation, GE Aviation has announced it has completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine intended specifically for business jets.
Network Rail opens consultation on removing Britain’s worst railway bottleneck
Professional Engineering
The ‘Croydon bottleneck’ in south London causes delays and disruption to up to 300,000 passengers a day travelling on the Brighton Main Line and its branches.
Sussex engineers develop ‘world-first’ levitation technology
Professional Engineering
UK researchers have developed technology that can bend sound waves around an obstacle to levitate an object above it.
13% of the public believe that there should be a limit on the use of robots at work
IMechE
Almost a quarter of the public believe the UK needs ethical laws to govern the work robots can do.
Drax to buy Scottish Power gas and hydro assets for £0.7bn
Process Engineering
Drax Group is awaiting shareholder approval for its proposed £0.7bn-plus cash acquisition of Scottish Power’s extensive portfolio of pumped storage, hydro and gas-fired generation assets.
Automated design for a more efficient railway: apply for funding
Rail Business Daily
Working with Network Rail, Innovate UK has up to £300,000 to give to businesses with projects to fast-track automated design. The aim is to build safer and higher-capacity railway infrastructure, save money and improve services.
What does the future hold for the UK steel industry?
The Manufacturer
The age of steel dawned around 150 years ago. To ensure it continues for centuries to come, foundries will need to embrace new materials, technologies, processes and industrial innovations. Thankfully, the UK steel industry is already at the cutting-edge of technical developments.