Digital
From Punch Cards and Relays to Virtual PLCs
Manufacturing automation and computer development can both trace their origins to the work of Joseph Marie Jacquard, who in 1804 patented a punch card system
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Life Extension for Infrastructure
Sensors and sustainability In the mid-20th century, Europe began rebuilding its infrastructure after the Second World War, leading to a significant expansion of networks like
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Engineers Without Borders UK renews support for Engineering Matters Awards
Engineers Without Borders UK has renewed its support for the Engineering Matters Awards. The charity, one of 30 branches of a global organisation, fosters engagement
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2026 Engineering Matters Awards: Entries now open
Entry for the 2026 Engineering Matters Awards is now open. Enter here We invite projects, companies, innovations, and exceptional individuals in the engineering industry to
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Engineers deliver impact: The Engineering Matters Awards 2025
Engineers from around the world gathered at the Postal Museum in London for the Engineering Matters Awards 2025, presented in partnership with the Institution of
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Seeing below the waves
Imagine an offshore wind farm, with scores of turbines lined up in uniform across a stretch of horizon. Erecting just one of those turbines in
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Engineering Matters announces 2025 Awards shortlist
The Engineering Matters Awards celebrate the impact engineers have on the world. The awards are produced with the support of the IMechE and Engineers Without
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On the road to net zero
If you were asked to name developments that are helping to make road travel more environmentally-friendly, you might think of the increasing popularity of electric
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Reby Media welcomes new partners for 2025 Engineering Matters Awards
Reby Media has welcomed two new partners for the 2025 Engineering Matters Awards. Engineers Without Borders UK and the Institution of Mechanical Engineering. The partners
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Embracing Social Value
The construction industry, historically driven by metrics such as efficiency, speed, and financial performance, is undergoing a significant transformation. Increasingly, the focus is shifting towards
Digital
AI and humanity
Darren Martin, chief digital officer of AtkinsRéalis, has spent his career focusing on how big data can solve real human problems. His entry to the
Digital
The Future of Time
The first recorded system of timekeeping dates back to the Yaraldi, who have been in South Australia since 8,000 BCE. They divided the day into
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‘Coning in’ on new ground sensing capabilities
Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) is a Dutch geotechnical instrument developed the better part of a century ago. Although it is conceptually simple – one pushes
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Australia’s race to net zero
Bushfire Season is a natural part of the Australian annual cycle. Although a misnomer – the drier months fall at different parts of the year
Environmental
Navigating Britain’s water quality challenges
The UK is full of beautiful breath-taking landscapes that are home to crisp, refreshing natural bathing waters. For hundreds of years they have been a
Digital
Driving the energy transition, from your garage
Electric vehicles offer more than just eco-friendly transportation; they hold the enticing prospect of putting extra cash in the pockets of their drivers. At a
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Net zero national security
Climate change will increase the risks of conflict, and will reshape the environments in which military action takes place. At the same time, militaries are
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Putting clean concrete on trial
Concrete manufacturers and users have been working on new carbon-reducing recipes for the building material. One day, these may allow for fully carbon-free concrete. But
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Saudi Arabia: preserving the past, building the future
Saudi Arabia has set out on a journey. This historic land is today home to a young country: a quarter of the population are under
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The Evolution of Virtual Reality: Transforming engineering and beyond
Over the last five years, the VR market has witnessed remarkable growth, with over 51 million headsets sold globally, generating a staggering $9 billion in
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Resilience funding: Closing the triple gap
As climate change takes effect, engineers and politicians have focussed on reducing long term impacts through decarbonisation. But its equally important to address the harms
EPISODES
#348 Modelling Distributed Energy Storage
In Europe, and around the world, renewable electricity generation is being built at pace. However, these sources of
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