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Maritime UK Launches Career Toolkits to Inspire the Next Generation
25 March 2025
Maritime UK is excited to announce the launch of its new Maritime Career Toolkits, designed to support teachers and Maritime Ambassadors in showcasing the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available in the maritime sector. These toolkits will play a key role in raising awareness of maritime careers among young people and equipping educators with high-quality resources to integrate into their lessons.
New quantum technique could improve cutting-edge spectroscopy
24 March 2025
An international team of engineers and physicists have found a way to use quantum light to improve the performance of cutting-edge spectroscopy.
Record-breaking attendance marks the return of the world's largest student cyber conference
23 March 2025
The Abertay Ethical Hacking Society celebrated a significant milestone for the 13th edition of the Securi-Tay conference, attracting a record turnout of over 500 attendees.
How Chernobyl’s protective dome survived a drone strike
22 March 2025
On 14 February, the protective dome that shields the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site in Ukraine was struck by a drone attack.
We need to rethink how we keep our homes warm. These innovative methods could help
20 March 2025
Heating our homes is responsible for about a third of the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions, with a staggering 25 million natural gas boilers in operation across the country.
UofG quantum research showcased for UK Government
16 March 2025
The University of Glasgow’s expertise in quantum technology research and development has been showcased for visitors from the UK Government.
Energy storage key to Clean Power 2030, with SMRs and floating wind not yet ready
12 March 2025
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are an exciting vision of the future, promising clean, locally generated electricity wherever it is needed, using technology that is mostly built off-site.
Modern Machine Learning innovators win 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
10 March 2025
The 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering celebrates seven engineers for their groundbreaking contributions to Modern Machine Learning, a cornerstone of artificial intelligence advancements.
Paper batteries, solar cars and AI everywhere: 5 engineering breakthroughs unveiled at CES 2025
08 March 2025
From stretchable screens to tiny robot cats that blow on your hot drinks to cool them down, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has a reputation for showcasing some of the more frivolous gadgets that may or may not end up on the market.
Probing carbon capture for aluminium smelters
05 March 2025
Rio Tinto and Hydro are partnering to evaluate available carbon capture technologies for use in aluminium electrolysis.
Seawater electrolysis one of 10 hydrogen projects funded to 'accelerate net zero'
04 March 2025
Seawater electrolysis, repurposing of offshore oil and gas assets for hydrogen production and storage, and decarbonised steel production will all be explored as part of 10 new hydrogen-focused projects.
AI to use high street eye tests to spot dementia risk
01 March 2025
Routine eye tests may be able to predict a person’s risk of dementia thanks to a digital tool developed by data scientists and clinical researchers in partnership with high street opticians.