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
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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
Royal Academy of Engineering releases shortlist for the 2026 MacRobert Award
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the three finalists for the 2026 MacRobert Award, the longest-running and most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation. This year’s shortlist recognises transformative developments in assistive technology, rail safety and genomic sequencing from three different areas of the UK – London, Northumberland and Oxford. For … [Read more...] about Royal Academy of Engineering releases shortlist for the 2026 MacRobert Award
Researchers develop architectural material made from yeast
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a new, entirely bio-based material from yeast. The material is 3D-printed and customised for use in architectural and interior design elements that are currently made from non-renewable or fossil-based materials such as plaster, plastic or synthetic textiles. The construction sector … [Read more...] about Researchers develop architectural material made from yeast