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Bio-inspired structural design improves impact resistance and energy absorption
A collaborative research team from Tohoku University in Japan and the Wuhan University of Technology in China has taken inspiration from butterfly wings to develop a new lightweight lattice structure that also boasts enhanced mechanical strength, impact resistance and energy absorption capability through advanced structural design. They suggest that this strong yet light-as-a-butterfly material could…
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TECHNOLOGY
Designing a device to track what’s in tears
A surgeon-engineer at the University of Washington is helping to design a rice-grain-sized sensor that will sit in a tear drain and monitor biomarkers. ‘We tear all the…
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Tiny LED design could power next-generation technology
Researchers from the University of Osaka have developed a new light-emitting diode (LED) design that could help shrink complex optical systems into much smaller devices. The LED produces…
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Lampreys inspire better suction cup design
A team of engineers from the Beijing Institute of Technology, City University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore and Peking University have taken inspiration from lampreys…
SUSTAINABILITY
Buro Happold partners with ORIS to scale carbon measurement across infrastructure projects
Global engineering consultancy Buro Happold has announced a partnership with ORIS Materials Intelligence to expand carbon measurement and support low-carbon design across its global infrastructure portfolio. According to…
Research begins on a sustainable wind turbine tower design made with UK steel
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is leading a research and development team to transform the design and manufacture of steel onshore wind turbine towers in order to…
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Nominations now open for the Society for the Environment’s 2026 awards
The Society for the Environment (SocEnv) is now welcoming nominations for the 2026 edition of the SocEnv Awards. Recognising outstanding individuals who have innovated, inspired and have gone…
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EDUCATION
IMechE launches project specification contest for its Design Challenge
The Institution of Mechanical Engineering has launched a competition to create the project specifications for a new device for its Design Challenge, an annual competition for engineering and…
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James Dyson Award 2026 open for entries
The James Dyson Award, a global design engineering competition that has supported more than 400 inventions, has opened for submissions for 2026. The award invites current and recent…
University of Bath establishes new industry mentorship scheme
The University of Bath has established a new industry mentorship scheme designed to enable engagement between academics and industry for knowledge exchange and the alignment of university research…
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MATERIALS
Bio-inspired structural design improves impact resistance and energy absorption
A collaborative research team from Tohoku University in Japan and the Wuhan University of Technology in China has taken inspiration from butterfly wings to develop a new lightweight…
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Research begins on a sustainable wind turbine tower design made with UK steel
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult is leading a research and development team to transform the design and manufacture of steel onshore wind turbine towers in order to…
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Machine learning designs cheaper and rust-proof steel for 3D printing
A research team from the University of South China and Purdue University has used a machine-learning strategy to generate a new class of ultra-high-strength and -ductility steel for…
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MEDICAL
Designing a device to track what’s in tears
A surgeon-engineer at the University of Washington is helping to design a rice-grain-sized sensor that will sit in a tear drain and monitor biomarkers. ‘We tear all the…
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Researchers use soft robotics to help ease cancer recovery
A research team at the University of Waterloo in Ontario is helping cancer survivors manage lymphedema with a smartphone-sized, portable compression sleeve that lets patients move freely during…
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Remote robotic surgery carried out in UK first
A King’s College London professor of surgery and urology has used remote robotic surgery for the first time in the UK to complete a prostate removal on a…
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