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JLR unveils new circular concept vehicle designed to drive down carbon footprint
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled a new concept demonstrator vehicle that showcases the company’s latest progress in circular design, low‑carbon engineering and next‑generation material innovation. JLR’s engineering and industrial operations teams have collaborated with more than 40 Tier 1 and raw material suppliers to create 49 more sustainable automotive components by maximising recycled, bio‑based…
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TECHNOLOGY
Staple-like particles reveal new path to strong materials
A team of engineers and materials scientists in the Paul M Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder is exploring a new class of materials…
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Advanced airliner concept delivers 17 per cent better efficiency
A new turboelectric airliner concept capable of delivering 17 per cent better efficiency over 2050 projections for standard airliners has been unveiled at the AIAA AVIATION Forum. The…
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Innovative, safer all-solid-state sodium battery could cut grid storage costs and reduce lithium dependence
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have developed a safer all-solid-state sodium battery using a low-cost 2D material. According to the researchers, the breakthrough overcomes key safety…
SUSTAINABILITY
JLR unveils new circular concept vehicle designed to drive down carbon footprint
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled a new concept demonstrator vehicle that showcases the company’s latest progress in circular design, low‑carbon engineering and next‑generation material innovation. JLR’s engineering…
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Computer model could enable bridges and buildings that use less material
Researchers at MIT have developed an approach for generating more buildable structures, bridging the gap between optimised design and real-world construction. A technique called topology optimisation can design…
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Staple-like particles reveal new path to strong materials
A team of engineers and materials scientists in the Paul M Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder is exploring a new class of materials…
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EDUCATION
Engineering and technology careers could unlock £1bn for women’s earnings
To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), EngineeringUK has released new estimates highlighting the potential for women to increase their earnings through careers in engineering and technology.…
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Engineering students unveil impressive concept to tackle nightmare junction
Students investigating one of Scotland’s most congested road junctions have developed an innovative conceptual redesign. The idea explores how a minimum-interruption approach, based on alternative junction layouts, could…
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Inaugural Future Timber Design Awards winners revealed
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has announced the University of Galway winners of the Future Timber Design Awards ─ a new initiative supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food…
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MATERIALS
JLR unveils new circular concept vehicle designed to drive down carbon footprint
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled a new concept demonstrator vehicle that showcases the company’s latest progress in circular design, low‑carbon engineering and next‑generation material innovation. JLR’s engineering…
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Staple-like particles reveal new path to strong materials
A team of engineers and materials scientists in the Paul M Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder is exploring a new class of materials…
Continue reading Staple-like particles reveal new path to strong materials
Innovative, safer all-solid-state sodium battery could cut grid storage costs and reduce lithium dependence
Researchers from the National University of Singapore have developed a safer all-solid-state sodium battery using a low-cost 2D material. According to the researchers, the breakthrough overcomes key safety…
MEDICAL
New approach designs healthcare robots with, not for, the people who use them
A new study led by researchers at Cornell University has approached the question of whether healthcare robots actually make care easier for the people who give and receive…
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Project to explore impact of extreme temperatures on housing and health
A new research project led by the University of Strathclyde will examine the impact of extreme temperatures on public health, housing quality and the economy. The STARPOL (Socio-Spatial…
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Engineering students design field-ready solution for exertional heat stroke
A team of Rice University engineering students is developing a portable cooling system to manage exertional heat stroke (EHS). Severe heat stress can be life-threatening, even for people…
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