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Engineering Matters announces 2025 Awards entries

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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Replenishment oiler JS Masyu AOE-425 and the destroyer ships JS Murasame DD-101 and JS Ikazuchi DD-107

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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

Long reads

Fuelling lunar colonies

Humanity is on the verge of a giant leap: establishing the first long-term settlements in space. The first will almost certainly be on the moon.

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AI, eDNA, and wind farm biodiversity

We will need a vast expansion in offshore wind to meet Net Zero aims. By 2050, around 630GW of turbines will have been installed, compared

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Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain

From early 2024, developers of all projects in England will need to deliver a 10% net gain in biodiversity on their sites. Guidance on the

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Paving the way for women in construction

London’s iconic bridges stand as a testament to the city’s rich history and architectural prowess. Among them, Waterloo Bridge holds a unique story, once known

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Building resilience

How can societies prepare for extreme risks? That has been the question that Peter Power, vice chairman of the Resilience Association, has spent his career

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Rebuilding the Dawlish Seawall: A Tale of Innovation and Resilience

In the small southwest town of Dawlish, a fateful morning brought unprecedented chaos to the lives of commuters. The picturesque seaside railway that connected them