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Engineering Matters

Five times winner of the Publisher Podcast Awards, including Best Technology Podcast, Engineering Matters celebrates the work of engineers who use ingenuity, practicality, science, theory and determination to build a better world. In the UK alone 5.7million people work in engineering related enterprises from manufacturing and agriculture to construction and transportation. Their work ensures that the country has sustainable power supplies, better connectivity between cities, increasing efficiency in

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#244 Water Quality: Navigating Challenges in UK’s...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/12/14

Post the industrial revolution the UK’s waterways became very polluted, but the last 30 years have seen a massive turnaround in the UK’s water quality. Since the pandemic wild swimming has had a boom in popularity, with the UK’s beaches, lakes and rivers becoming popular destinations for being in nature and going for a dip.... The post #244 Water Quality: Navigating Challenges in UK’s Wild Waters first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#243 Virtual Reality: A New Vision for Construction

Engineering Matters ·

2023/12/07

Virtual Reality has been steadily growing in the gaming market over the past few years, but now it could be about to change not how people play but how they work. From the imaginative realms of science fiction to the cutting-edge developments of the 21st century, we explore the roots of VR, paying homage to... The post #243 Virtual Reality: A New Vision for Construction first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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SHORT: Recycling, Without Waste

Engineering Matters ·

2023/12/05

It can seem, at times, as if we are drowning in a sea of waste, a great ocean of paper and tin, glass and plastic, all mixed together, and resistant to recycling and re-use. AMP Robotics build systems that cut through this complexity. Trained using millions upon millions of images, their robots can identify, pick,... The post SHORT: Recycling, Without Waste first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#242 Partnerships and Resilience

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2023/11/30

It is vital that we limit the impact of climate change, through decarbonisation. But communities around the world are already experiencing harm, through floods, wildfires, and other climate-related catastrophes. We must also address these harms, mitigating them through increased resilience. Building better resilience cannot be left just to the state, or private sector industries like... The post #242 Partnerships and Resilience first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#241 Wind, Waves and Wildlife: Navigating...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/11/23

Across the ocean there is an intricate relationship between human activity and marine biodiversity. The energy transition means a huge increase in the number of offshore wind turbines. As our oceans become increasingly intertwined with human activities, marine life faces an evolving challenge. Extensive monitoring of biodiversity takes place during the pre-construction and construction phase,... The post #241 Wind, Waves and Wildlife: Navigating Biodiversity in Offshore Wind first appeared on

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#240 Saving Homes, Saving the Planet

Engineering Matters ·

2023/11/16

The West Kentish Town Estate provides more than 300 flats to social housing tenants. Built in the 1960s, using a panel building system, it has provided generations of Londoners an affordable home, close to the heart of one of the world’s biggest cities. But today, it is not meeting the needs of local families. Homes... The post #240 Saving Homes, Saving the Planet first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#239 The resilience mindset, on Planet Beyond

Engineering Matters ·

2023/11/09

This week, we’re bringing you a guest episode from the Planet Beyond podcast. In this episode, Planet Beyond host Jon Baston-Pitt talks to Resilience Association vice chair Peter Power, about how organisations in the public and private sectors can develop a ‘resilience mindset’. We live in a world of unparalleled complexity and risk. The structure... The post #239 The resilience mindset, on Planet Beyond first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#238 A Greener More Pleasant Land

Engineering Matters ·

2023/11/02

For the last three summers, shire horses have been at work each Lammas Day, mowing the new wildflower meadow on the former lawn of King’s College, Cambridge. The meadow isn’t just a quaint call back to East Anglia’s past, but gives a glimpse of the future, as new regulations come into force that require measurable... The post #238 A Greener More Pleasant Land first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#237 Climbing the Ladder to Gender Equality

Engineering Matters ·

2023/10/26

Katie Kelleher, is a trailblazer in the construction industry. Her incredible story, from a career in recruitment to becoming a crane operator, defies gender stereotypes and highlights the importance of determination in breaking new ground. In this episode we hear Katie’s experiences working on high-risk construction projects, including the Thames Tideway and Crossail. She shares... The post #237 Climbing the Ladder to Gender Equality first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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SHORT: Junade Ali – The Youngest Fellow at the IET

Engineering Matters ·

2023/10/24

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a renowned professional organization at the forefront of advancing engineering and technology. The IET plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking within the engineering community, making it a cornerstone institution for professionals dedicated to shaping the future of technology. Becoming an IET fellow... The post SHORT: Junade Ali – The Youngest Fellow at the IET first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#236 RAAC: The Misunderstood Material?

Engineering Matters ·

2023/10/19

RAAC, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, enabled a boom in public building in post-war Britain. It allowed schools, hospitals and other services to be built safely and efficiently, giving working Britons services they had long been excluded from. It, and other manufactured building materials, formed the basis of what are now known as Modern Methods... The post #236 RAAC: The Misunderstood Material? first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#235 Ffestiniog: 60 Years of Pioneering Storage

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2023/10/12

Hidden in the mountainous peaks of Snowdonia’s National Park is a clean source of energy storage that has been supporting the UK’s electricity grid since it was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1963. Ffestiniog was the UK’s first ever pumped storage hydropower project and it remains a critical part of today’s energy system.... The post #235 Ffestiniog: 60 Years of Pioneering Storage first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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Introducing: Connected Places

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2023/10/10

Around the world, engineers, project owners, and policymakers must make hard choices as they work to ensure our infrastructure is fit for the future. They must consider how climate change will impact those assets, and how those assets will help or hinder the energy transition. This week, with the UK’s political conference season in full... The post Introducing: Connected Places first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#234 Microreactors: From the Moon, to the ends of the...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/10/05

For more than a century, the UK’s Rolls-Royce have designed power systems for cars and planes, ships and submarines. Today, they are developing a novel form of nuclear reactor, which will bring reliable power to the Moon, and green energy to some of the world’s furthest frontiers. The microreactors they are developing are tiny: terrestrial... The post #234 Microreactors: From the Moon, to the ends of the Earth first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#233 Rebuilding the Dawlish Sea Wall

Engineering Matters ·

2023/09/28

The Dawlish sea wall, a historic and iconic structure, has long served as a critical link connecting South Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK. Its rich history and importance in facilitating transportation have made it a symbol of resilience. However, after a storm in 2014 the wall collapsed and left the train... The post #233 Rebuilding the Dawlish Sea Wall first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#232 Future of Technology and Engineering

Engineering Matters ·

2023/09/21

Many organisations undervalue the role young employees can play, one in five UK employers outright refuse to hire from the 22-25 age group. However young employees can offer a different way of looking at problems and with an emerging skill gap across STEM industries, employing and training young people gives companies a chance to mould... The post #232 Future of Technology and Engineering first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#231 Powering Net Zero

Engineering Matters ·

2023/09/14

Governments and businesses around the world have made commitments to achieve Net Zero by the middle of the century. This will require engineering innovation, and changes to practices, standards and regulations, across the generation, transmission, storage and transport segments. In this episode we explore the challenges and how they intersect. The IET’s Powering Net Zero... The post #231 Powering Net Zero first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#230 National Security’s New Frontlines

Engineering Matters ·

2023/09/07

In our increasingly complex and interconnected world, wars are fought not only on the battlefield, but within the infrastructure that supports our society. To address these challenges, engineers must adopt a ‘secure by design’ approach that identifies risks from the outset. Just as cyberattacks extend threats to a new digital domain, so too is climate... The post #230 National Security’s New Frontlines first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#229 Chip Manufacturing and the World’s Most Complex...

Engineering Matters ·

2023/08/31

Ever since the first computer chip was created the size of transistors on chips has been getting smaller and smaller. Gordon Moore, who went on to co-found Intel, predicted the doubling of number of transistors on a chip would double every two years, over the last 60 years this has been true but only thanks... The post #229 Chip Manufacturing and the World’s Most Complex Machine first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#228 Hydrogen, and the road to Net Zero building...

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2023/08/24

For consumers, and for many businesses, the road to Net Zero is simple: replace fossil fuels with electricity, source the electricity from renewable sources, and use it as efficiently as possible, But this isn’t a road every business can follow. Some have energy requirements so intense, that they cannot be easily powered from the grid.... The post #228 Hydrogen, and the road to Net Zero building materials first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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