Modern society’s appetite for computing power is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Long before artificial intelligence transformed the tech landscape, data centres were already the invisible engine room of the modern economy, underpinning global banking
When humanity last stood upon the Moon during the Apollo missions over fifty years ago, the journey across the 400,000-kilometre gulf was defined by monumental state-funded budgets and raw national effort. Today, the modern space
More than 80 years after the end of the Second World War, millions of tonnes of ammunition remain on the seabed around Europe. Some of it is corroding, releasing explosive compounds into the surrounding water
For much of the history of modern civil engineering, the answer to environmental problems has been to build something: a wall to hold back a river, a channel to move water away, or a treatment
Modern society’s appetite for computing power is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Long before artificial intelligence transformed the tech landscape, data centres were already the invisible engine room of the modern economy, underpinning global banking
When humanity last stood upon the Moon during the Apollo missions over fifty years ago, the journey across the 400,000-kilometre gulf was defined by monumental state-funded budgets and raw national effort. Today, the modern space
More than 80 years after the end of the Second World War, millions of tonnes of ammunition remain on the seabed around Europe. Some of it is corroding, releasing explosive compounds into the surrounding water
For much of the history of modern civil engineering, the answer to environmental problems has been to build something: a wall to hold back a river, a channel to move water away, or a treatment
For many small construction companies and sole traders, the current market is a difficult one. Economic uncertainty, tight margins and the pressure of finding the next project can make running a business feel like a
The UK Building Safety Act imposes a duty to appoint competent professionals for work on higher risk buildings. The challenge for dutyholders is how to identify those professionals. A new initiative from the Institution of
The shortlist for the 2026 Engineering Matters Awards has been decided. The awards celebrate work in engineering that impacts on key sustainable development goals. This year’s awards saw a record number of nominations, with more
