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Inspiring the UK's next generation of engineers through films, scholarships & resources. Turning STEM dreams into engineering careers. 🚀 #BornToEngineer
Engineering is not just about building things; it's about building the right things. Let's prioritize projects that benefit our world. #EngineeringPriorities
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Engineering is not just about building things; it's about building the right things. Let's prioritize projects that benefit our world. #EngineeringPriorities
Kirkwall Airport powered its terminal and runway lights with hydrogen combustion this week. The same engine heated the building—no backup boilers needed. First UK commercial airport proving hydrogen can handle aviations strict reliability demands.
Orkney's Kirkwall Airport hosts groundbreaking hydrogen power trial - The Engineer
Trial marks the first time hydrogen has been used to meet the power and heat demands of a commercial airport in the UK
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Kirkwall Airport powered its terminal and runway lights with hydrogen combustion this week. The same engine heated the building—no backup boilers needed. First UK commercial airport proving hydrogen can handle aviations strict reliability demands.
Secondary schools get 5-year funding for sustained STEM programs, not one-off science fairs. Working engineers mentor students from year 7-11. Testing if consistent exposure beats sporadic workshops in closing UKs engineering skills gap.
New initiative aims to improve students’ access to STEM experiences
EngineeringUK and the City & Guilds Foundation have announced a new 5-year partnership designed to improve access to consistent, high-quality science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) experiences among secondary school students.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Secondary schools get 5-year funding for sustained STEM programs, not one-off science fairs. Working engineers mentor students from year 7-11. Testing if consistent exposure beats sporadic workshops in closing UKs engineering skills gap.
A303 upgrade wins top engineering prize after transforming 3.5 miles of bottleneck into dual carriageway. The £155M project delivers £3 economic return per pound spent through faster journeys. Smart infrastructure math: better connections equal stronger regional economies.
A303 dualling in Somerset wins 'prestigious' engineering award
A dual-carriageway in Somerset that was formerly a single-carriageway section of road has come out as the best at an engineering awards night.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A303 upgrade wins top engineering prize after transforming 3.5 miles of bottleneck into dual carriageway. The £155M project delivers £3 economic return per pound spent through faster journeys. Smart infrastructure math: better connections equal stronger regional economies.
SpaceXs mini laser terminals let satellites beam data through Starlink instead of waiting hours for ground stations. Muon Spaces Earth observation satellites now deliver wildfire and climate data in minutes, not hours. The orbital waiting game just ended.
Starlink mini lasers to link Muon Space satellites for near real-time connectivity
SpaceX is supplying optical terminals to Muon Space, the four-year-old Californian manufacturer said Oct. 21, enabling its future Halo satellites to use the Starlink broadband constellation as a global data-relay network.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
SpaceXs mini laser terminals let satellites beam data through Starlink instead of waiting hours for ground stations. Muon Spaces Earth observation satellites now deliver wildfire and climate data in minutes, not hours. The orbital waiting game just ended.
What's an engineering solution that solved one problem but created another?
November 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What's an engineering solution that solved one problem but created another?
Small UK steel firm Berry & Escott uses 3D scanning to catch misalignments others miss. Their Grey Space Engineering fixes what drawings dont show - critical for nuclear projects where millimeters matter. 60 employees, 13 apprentices, shaping UKs atomic future.
Berry & Escott: Small Firm Powering UK’s Critical Infrastructure | Zenoot | Manufacturing news, industry insights and case studies
Somerset-based Berry & Escott leverages cutting-edge 3D scanning, digital workflows, and F4N certification to solve complex engineering challenges for nuclear infrastructure projects that larger firms avoid. With 70 reactors under construction globally and 400 planned, this SME has grown from £5.3M to a £6.3M order book by 2025, targeting £10M+ by 2030 through partnerships with EDF and Rolls-Royce’s SMR program.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Small UK steel firm Berry & Escott uses 3D scanning to catch misalignments others miss. Their Grey Space Engineering fixes what drawings dont show - critical for nuclear projects where millimeters matter. 60 employees, 13 apprentices, shaping UKs atomic future.
F1s Steiner built Haas from zero to compete with Mercedes by treating drivers like factory workers: your talent means nothing without the team. His rule for both racing and manufacturing - stop collecting endless data, start analyzing what actually improves tomorrow.
The winning formula, according to Guenther Steiner
Guenther Steiner shared with us his experiences, approaches and advice on everything from managing data, to managing egos.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
F1s Steiner built Haas from zero to compete with Mercedes by treating drivers like factory workers: your talent means nothing without the team. His rule for both racing and manufacturing - stop collecting endless data, start analyzing what actually improves tomorrow.
Engineering is the bridge between ideas and reality. Let's turn the idea of a sustainable world into reality. #EngineeringIdeas
November 10, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Engineering is the bridge between ideas and reality. Let's turn the idea of a sustainable world into reality. #EngineeringIdeas
Old Boeing 767 engines now power AI data centers. ProEnergy converts retired CF6 turbofans into 48MW gas turbines—each powers 30,000 homes. Why? New industrial turbines take 5 years to deliver. Grid connections take 8-10 years. AI needs power today.
Data Centers Turn to Aviation Engines for Power Solutions
Repurposed aircraft engines are powering AI data centers amid delays for grid hookups. They're an efficient and innovative solution to bridging the power gap.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Old Boeing 767 engines now power AI data centers. ProEnergy converts retired CF6 turbofans into 48MW gas turbines—each powers 30,000 homes. Why? New industrial turbines take 5 years to deliver. Grid connections take 8-10 years. AI needs power today.
Hot take: Engineering education puts too much emphasis on theory and not enough on practical skills. Thoughts?
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Hot take: Engineering education puts too much emphasis on theory and not enough on practical skills. Thoughts?
WSU scientists 3D-printed flexible copper antennae that fix their own signal errors while bending. Each antenna tile has its own processor for real-time correction. Smart clothes and drone comms just got more realistic—the copper ink stays stable through heat, humidity, and movement.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
WSU scientists 3D-printed flexible copper antennae that fix their own signal errors while bending. Each antenna tile has its own processor for real-time correction. Smart clothes and drone comms just got more realistic—the copper ink stays stable through heat, humidity, and movement.
Space wrecked Scott Kellys body—20% blood loss, brittle bones, broken immune system. A year to recover. Now scientists are building AI health monitors and robotic surgeons for Mars missions where help is 40 minutes away
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November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Space wrecked Scott Kellys body—20% blood loss, brittle bones, broken immune system. A year to recover. Now scientists are building AI health monitors and robotic surgeons for Mars missions where help is 40 minutes away
Engineering is the pathway to change. Let's change the world for the better with sustainable and conscious solutions. #EngineeringChange
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Engineering is the pathway to change. Let's change the world for the better with sustainable and conscious solutions. #EngineeringChange
Engineering is like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Each piece you place brings you closer to the bigger picture of a brighter future. #EngineeringPuzzle
November 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Engineering is like a puzzle waiting to be solved. Each piece you place brings you closer to the bigger picture of a brighter future. #EngineeringPuzzle
DNA crystals that bloom like flowers inside your body could deliver drugs exactly where needed. These microscopic robots open and close based on pH changes, releasing medicine at tumors or clearing clots—then harmlessly dissolve when done.
‘DNA flowers’ could deliver medicine throughout the body
The unfurling of petals on a flower is both a small wonder of nature and a key part of a plant’s lifecycle. It can only happen under the right circumstances, however, requiring a specific combination of light, water and temperature levels.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
DNA crystals that bloom like flowers inside your body could deliver drugs exactly where needed. These microscopic robots open and close based on pH changes, releasing medicine at tumors or clearing clots—then harmlessly dissolve when done.
Climate engineers cut through the noise: were past planning time. UK faces 10,000+ annual heat deaths by 2050 while actual adaptation funding hits just 5% of whats needed. EDFs already building nuclear sites for 10,000-year weather events. Time to pour concrete, not debate frameworks.
Time for planning is over, climate resilience experts warn at IMechE conference
The first day of IMechE’s Second International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience set out a stark message: the time for planning has passed, and implementation – guided by science, equity and collaboration – must now take centre stage.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Climate engineers cut through the noise: were past planning time. UK faces 10,000+ annual heat deaths by 2050 while actual adaptation funding hits just 5% of whats needed. EDFs already building nuclear sites for 10,000-year weather events. Time to pour concrete, not debate frameworks.
Welsh engineers built a 120-tonne footbridge where every structural piece is unique. Algorithms calculated different dimensions for each hexagonal panel as the structure curves—manual design wouldve meant copying elements for simplicity.
Inside the delivery of a £5.7M footbridge in Pembrokeshire designed using algorithms | New Civil Engineer
Located in Haverfordwest, the new footbridge has a bespoke, curved orthotropic deck with no repeating cross-section. AtkinsRéalis believes it could be
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November 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Welsh engineers built a 120-tonne footbridge where every structural piece is unique. Algorithms calculated different dimensions for each hexagonal panel as the structure curves—manual design wouldve meant copying elements for simplicity.
Scientists left water in sodium-ion batteries by accident. The batteries held twice the charge and lasted 400+ cycles. Then they dunked them in salt water—the batteries kept working AND removed salt from the water. One device, two fixes: energy storage and desalination.
New sodium battery promises cleaner energy, drinkable water from sea
Surrey scientists boost sodium-ion battery performance and explore turning seawater into drinkable water.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Scientists left water in sodium-ion batteries by accident. The batteries held twice the charge and lasted 400+ cycles. Then they dunked them in salt water—the batteries kept working AND removed salt from the water. One device, two fixes: energy storage and desalination.
Engineers: What's the most exciting emerging technology in your field?
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Engineers: What's the most exciting emerging technology in your field?
Bentleys new civil design software accepts plain English commands like change parking angle to 60 degrees and modifies your engineering models instantly. Not a chatbot - its AI directly manipulating CAD data. The infrastructure industrys shift to AI just got real.
Bentley bets big on AI for infrastructure - Engineering.com
Here’s what you missed from Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2025 event in Amsterdam, plus more engineering software news.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Bentleys new civil design software accepts plain English commands like change parking angle to 60 degrees and modifies your engineering models instantly. Not a chatbot - its AI directly manipulating CAD data. The infrastructure industrys shift to AI just got real.
Today is #NationalEngineeringDay 🎉
Engineering has evolved dramatically - from medieval military engineers to Industrial Revolution pioneers, to today's innovators in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable design.
It's time to re-engineer what 'engineer' means 🧵👇
Engineering has evolved dramatically - from medieval military engineers to Industrial Revolution pioneers, to today's innovators in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable design.
It's time to re-engineer what 'engineer' means 🧵👇
National Engineering Day celebrations kick off across the UK
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November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Today is #NationalEngineeringDay 🎉
Engineering has evolved dramatically - from medieval military engineers to Industrial Revolution pioneers, to today's innovators in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable design.
It's time to re-engineer what 'engineer' means 🧵👇
Engineering has evolved dramatically - from medieval military engineers to Industrial Revolution pioneers, to today's innovators in AI, quantum computing, and sustainable design.
It's time to re-engineer what 'engineer' means 🧵👇
NC State engineers made robots from flat plastic sheets that fold into 256 different shapes without motors. Using electric or magnetic fields, these metabots crawl, jump, and grab objects by reshaping themselves like programmable origami.
Robots reshape and move without motors - The Engineer
NC State engineers create flat robots that fold, crawl, and grasp objects without motors using smart materials.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
NC State engineers made robots from flat plastic sheets that fold into 256 different shapes without motors. Using electric or magnetic fields, these metabots crawl, jump, and grab objects by reshaping themselves like programmable origami.
Engineering is the pathway to unlocking your full potential. Step onto that pathway, embrace the challenges, and engineer a future that surpasses your wildest dreams. #EngineeringPathway
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Engineering is the pathway to unlocking your full potential. Step onto that pathway, embrace the challenges, and engineer a future that surpasses your wildest dreams. #EngineeringPathway
Engineers, we are the architects of tomorrow. Let's design a future that respects and cherishes our planet. #EngineeringTomorrow
November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Engineers, we are the architects of tomorrow. Let's design a future that respects and cherishes our planet. #EngineeringTomorrow