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Engineering students unveil impressive concept to tackle nightmare junction

June 10, 2026 by Grace Gourlay

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 significantly improve traffic flow and environmental performance while avoiding the scale of disruption often associated with major infrastructure … [Read more...] about Engineering students unveil impressive concept to tackle nightmare junction

Inaugural Future Timber Design Awards winners revealed

May 25, 2026 by Grace Gourlay

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 and the Marine. The awards were developed by FII to promote sustainable and innovative timber construction and design by bridging academic learning with real-life application for undergraduate … [Read more...] about Inaugural Future Timber Design Awards winners revealed

Regional funding to train new engineering talent and boost housebuilding across the UK

May 21, 2026 by Grace Gourlay

The UK government has announced that £96million will be allocated to train new talent and build more homes, creating tens of thousands of placements on building sites across the country to plug skills gaps and boost housebuilding. Among the initiatives to be funded are plans for new qualifications in construction design, engineering design and engineering manufacturing. The … [Read more...] about Regional funding to train new engineering talent and boost housebuilding across the UK

Cambridge student cracks formula for Guinness World Record-breaking fidget spinner

May 19, 2026 by Grace Gourlay

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

Schoolchildren gain insights into railway engineering

May 11, 2026 by Grace Gourlay

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

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