A University of Cambridge student and spinning top hobbyist has used physics and precision engineering to design a ‘next-level’ fidget spinner and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest ever spin. James Goh, 23 – whose fascination with gyroscopes began when he saw the iconic spinning top in Christopher Nolan’s 2010 sci-fi film Inception – spun the device for 30 … [Read more...] about Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner
Education
Schoolchildren gain insights into railway engineering
Engineers from Thameslink and Great Northern have visited nine primary school classrooms across Stevenage to help 100 primary school students design model trains. The trains were then put to the test by an expert panel of judges as part of a programme to encourage the nation’s future engineers. The activities formed part of the Primary Engineer programme, funded by the train … [Read more...] about Schoolchildren gain insights into railway engineering
A robotic solution for safer tree trimming
A fourth-year finance major in the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has developed a prototype for a rope-climbing, ground-controlled robotic arborist system that allows tree care workers to stay on the ground. Penn President J Larry Jameson has announced Margaret Zhu, who founded Serpent Robotics to further develop the device, as a recipient of the 2026 … [Read more...] about A robotic solution for safer tree trimming
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 in peak physical health: if the core temperature of an athlete competing in hot and humid conditions rises above 40°C, the window to act is short. ‘Thirty minutes can lead to central nervous … [Read more...] about Engineering students design field-ready solution for exertional heat stroke
University of Edinburgh opens new flagship engineering centre
The University of Edinburgh has officially opened a major new state-of-the-art engineering facility that it says will transform education, research and industry collaboration. The Engineering Forum will support experiential learning and research in fields such as renewable energy systems and future electronics. Located at the King’s Buildings campus in the south of the city, … [Read more...] about University of Edinburgh opens new flagship engineering centre