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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

Researchers from Princeton University’s engineering school have developed a system that designers can use to mimic irregular natural structures such as termite mounds or human bones – not only their microstructural patterns, but their mechanical properties as well. ‘We created a theory that is applicable to two distinct physical systems,’ said Glaucio Paulino, the Margareta … [Read more...] about Hidden mathematical link helps designers build fantastic shapes

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has announced that nominations are now open for the 2027 prizes. Awarded to up to ten outstanding engineers, the £500,000 QEPrize recognises bold, original innovations that deliver real, global benefit. It’s the world’s leading honour for engineering excellence and celebrates the people whose ideas and ingenuity have shaped how we … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the 2027 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

The British Standards Institution has announced that it’s putting on a free webinar on BS 8888:2025, the UK’s framework standard for technical product specification and documentation. If you design, specify, manufacture or interpret engineering drawings, you know how costly ambiguity can be. Misinterpretation leads to rework, delays, disputes and quality issues - often long … [Read more...] about British Standards Institution announces webinar on BS 8888: Technical Product Documentation