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Spider-inspired robot crawls the gut to deliver precision therapy
A team of researchers at the University of Macau has unveiled a tiny, spider-inspired robot that may reshape how doctors diagnose and treat diseases of the stomach and intestines. The soft, magnetically controlled robot can climb in any direction – even upside down – through the body’s most complex digestive landscapes, where traditional endoscopes can’t…
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TECHNOLOGY
Designing immersive learning to inspire girls in technology
A project designed by a student in the Design Programme at the University of Auckland is empowering girls in New Zealand and Sri Lanka to see themselves in…
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New open-source software enables efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
A PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a new design system software package that could reshape the way…
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New offshore drilling technology is a design engineering first
To meet the evolving demands of the geotechnical drilling and subsea operations industries, design engineers at Cornwall-based specialist engineering firm MintMech have developed a new heave-compensation system. Active…
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SUSTAINABILITY
Transport for West Midlands to convene design excellence panel
Recognising the critical role of design in shaping user experience, safety and long-term value, Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is calling for tenders for the creation of a…
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New offshore drilling technology is a design engineering first
To meet the evolving demands of the geotechnical drilling and subsea operations industries, design engineers at Cornwall-based specialist engineering firm MintMech have developed a new heave-compensation system. Active…
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Printable aluminium alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminium alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminium. The new printable metal is made…
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EDUCATION
Designing immersive learning to inspire girls in technology
A project designed by a student in the Design Programme at the University of Auckland is empowering girls in New Zealand and Sri Lanka to see themselves in…
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IOM3 publishes joint report with IChemE and RSC on skills shortages and the circular economy
The Institute of Materials, Mineral & Mining (IOM3) has joined with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to publish a report…
Women’s Engineering Society to hold free online student careers event
The Women’s Engineering Society is holding a free online student careers event. The virtual careers fair will offer students a chance to connect with leading UK employers and…
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MATERIALS
New open-source software enables efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
A PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a new design system software package that could reshape the way…
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Printable aluminium alloy sets strength records, may enable lighter aircraft parts
MIT engineers have developed a printable aluminium alloy that can withstand high temperatures and is five times stronger than traditionally manufactured aluminium. The new printable metal is made…
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IOM3 publishes joint report with IChemE and RSC on skills shortages and the circular economy
The Institute of Materials, Mineral & Mining (IOM3) has joined with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to publish a report…
MEDICAL
Spider-inspired robot crawls the gut to deliver precision therapy
A team of researchers at the University of Macau has unveiled a tiny, spider-inspired robot that may reshape how doctors diagnose and treat diseases of the stomach and…
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Institution of Engineering Designers announces webinar on medical device design
The Institution of Engineering Designers will be holding a webinar on Wednesday 29 October between 6pm and 7.30pm. Entitled ‘Engineering design in medical devices – how well do…
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Engineers create mini microscope for real-time brain imaging
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have created a miniaturised microscope for real-time, high-resolution, non-invasive imaging of brain activity in mice, which they describe as a significant…
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