Environmental
#326 Revisited: The Green, Green, Shores of Home
The past months have seen a shift in international trade, of a scale not seen for decades. New US tariffs have created uncertainty for investors,
Digital
#325 Real world sustainability and the digital revolution
The rise of AI and machine learning promises a revolution in how we live and work. Expert reasoning and mundane tasks will be completed for
Digital
#324 A Shift of Power on Europe’s Borders
This February, with the flick of a switch, there was a vast shift of power on Europe’s borders. The Baltic states’ electrical grids, built in
Make
#323 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
Environmental
#322 Engineering Ecosystems: Italy’s Seagrass Meadows
Seagrass meadows are the engineers of the marine ecosystem. They provide habitats, support biodiversity, prevent coastal erosion and sequester carbon dioxide. For this reason Italy
Build
#321 Circular Construction – Designing for Disassembly
We can reuse and retrofit buildings to extend their lifespans, and reduce their embodied carbon impact. But some structures may not be suitable for full
Space
#320 International Year of Quantum: 100 Years of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum mechanics has transformed our understanding of reality, but how did we get here? In this episode, we celebrate the International Year of Quantum, marking
Environmental
#319 Revisited: Green Engineering, with Bison
Britain’s biodiversity has been declining sharply over the last 50 years. The country is now one of the most nature-depleted nations in the world. Despite
Digital
#318 Gaming Out a Career in Nuclear
At a unique hackathon in Manchester, a diverse group of hackers, coders, and gamers gathered to design digital solutions for the nuclear industry, blending innovation,
Digital
#317 Human Factors, Human Error, and Safety by Design
When we search for causes of accidents, we often assume a binary: either mechanical failure, or human error, were to blame, and we must pick
Digital
#316 What Can AI Engineers Learn From Medical Professionals?
AI is evolving so fast it eludes definition. The potential impact of the field is barely understood, even by those working in it. ‘Move-fast-and-break-things’ practitioners
Build
#315 Renewing the World, Without Costing the Planet
How should engineers think about their duty to design safe structures? For IStructE’s head of climate action Will Arnold, this duty extends beyond the structure,