Giving students access to artificial intelligence is one step; helping them use it effectively is another. The University of Leicester is working with Microsoft to provide practical training alongside its rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot to every student. The Copilot for Life programme includes in-person workshops led by Microsoft specialists throughout October and November. … [Read more...] about Leicester students offered practical AI training with Microsoft
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Oxford and WSP to investigate historic Chepstow bridge
A bridge can stand for two centuries without revealing everything about the metal holding it together. Researchers from the University of Oxford and engineering consultancy WSP will now look beneath the surface of Chepstow’s Old Wye Bridge to understand hidden defects in its cast iron and help guide its conservation. The Grade I listed structure spans the border between … [Read more...] about Oxford and WSP to investigate historic Chepstow bridge
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to map the dark universe
Space telescopes have traditionally faced a trade-off. They can look deeply into a small patch of the universe, revealing distant galaxies in remarkable detail, but surveying enormous areas of sky at that resolution takes time. NASA’s newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been designed to change that equation. Roman lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in … [Read more...] about NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches to map the dark universe
MIT advances photonic chip for next-generation lidar
Lidar has become one of the key technologies behind autonomous vehicles. By firing pulses of infrared light and measuring how long they take to return, it can build a detailed three-dimensional picture of the world around it, allowing vehicles to detect obstacles and respond in real time. The technology works well, but it comes at a cost. Many lidar systems rely on rotating … [Read more...] about MIT advances photonic chip for next-generation lidar
Royal Academy of Engineering celebrates outstanding Young Engineers of the Year
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the winners of the 2026 Young Engineers of the Year awards, together representing innovations in sustainable building and vehicle design, technology development for people in underserved communities and the integration of AI into manufacturing. The five young engineers, who’ve all made significant contributions to engineering, … [Read more...] about Royal Academy of Engineering celebrates outstanding Young Engineers of the Year