element14 and Hackster, two Avnet communities, announced the launch of the ‘Little Free STEM Library Design Challenge,’ encouraging their communities of makers, designers and…
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From living with no electricity to electrifying Formula 1
During her childhood, Coventry University student Ines Marokovic went six months without running water or electricity – now she’s helping to electrify Formula 1…
Aeronautics student wins Airbus competition with space manufacturing plant
Erikas Kymantas, along with his teammate Jake Ward from the University of Bristol, emerged victorious in the annual Airbus Space competition, showcasing their groundbreaking…
Metals chief warns that a faltering ‘Apprenticeship Levy’ is hampering industrial growth
Manufacturing’s growth is being hamstrung by an out-of-date Apprenticeship Levy scheme that is failing to address key labour shortages in the workforce. Rachel Eade…
All you need to know about potentiometers
Potentiometers, or ‘Pots’ as they are commonly known among engineers, are essentially resistors that incorporate a mechanical adjustment mechanism enabling their resistance to be…
International Women in Engineering Day: Let’s hear it for the girls!
International Women in Engineering Day is celebrating its tenth year on 23rd June – and engineers from the UK’s biggest electricity distribution company shared…
World’s first disabled astronaut hopes to inspire others as he begins training
The world’s first disabled astronaut, former UK Paralympian, John McFall, has arrived in Germany to begin feasibility studies at the European Astronaut Centre. John,…
Sellafield graduate targets technology to attract young talent to industry
Tom Calverley, a graduate radiometric physicist working at Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of Excellence, has won the Cumbria stage of the competition to reach the…
How DWP Digital are nurturing young tech leaders
DWP Digital are helping to nurture young tech talent to become stand-out young leaders in their sector. Olivia Maxwell, Senior DevOps Lead, has progressed…
Six medical engineers shortlisted for £350,000 research prize
Six researchers who are pioneering medical research and developments – from wireless implantable devices for the human body to artificial intelligence that can ‘hear’…