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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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#188 Data Analysis for Climate Resilience

Engineering Matters ·

2022/11/08

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates that over the past 20 years, 1.2 million people have been killed by more than 7,000 disasters. It estimates the economic damage at just under $3 trillion. It also found that when compared to the 1980s and 1990s, this impact has almost doubled. Countries are working to become... The post #188 Data Analysis for Climate Resilience first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#187 Electrifying the Los Angeles Bus Fleet

Engineering Matters ·

2022/11/03

In Los Angeles only 3% of the population say they take public transit regularly, compared to 84% of residents who commute to work in their car every day. This results in huge amounts of traffic and air quality so bad that under public health requirements it’s illegal. LA Metro is making major investments to improve... The post #187 Electrifying the Los Angeles Bus Fleet first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#186 Vampire: Resurrecting Britain’s Fastest Car

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2022/10/27

On 20 September 2006 Richard Hammond raced down the Elvington airfield in Vampire, the jet-powered dragster that still holds the British land speed record. Hammond was travelling at 288mph (464km/h) when one of the car’s tyres unexpectedly blew, flipping the vehicle onto its back. Although seriously injured, Hammond escaped with his life. The Vampire itself... The post #186 Vampire: Resurrecting Britain’s Fastest Car first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#185 Building Canada Line’s Digital Twin

Engineering Matters ·

2022/10/20

The Canada Line is North America’s most efficient commuter rail. Since it opened in 2009, they have operated with a system availability of 99.9% and a punctuality record of 99.8%. But now they have reached a crucial stage in the line’s lifespan. After 13 years, major maintenance and replacement operations will need to take place... The post #185 Building Canada Line’s Digital Twin first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#184 The Future of Old Cities

Engineering Matters ·

2022/10/13

Net Zero is our 2050 ambition for society, but to make this a reality city must be held to a far higher standard. Our urban environments will need to become ‘carbon negative’ if we intend to mount a robust response to the climate emergency. New technologies and techniques are part of the solution. But there... The post #184 The Future of Old Cities first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#183 Testing Times: Building a Megalab

Engineering Matters ·

2022/10/06

At the end of 2019 the Coronavirus pandemic began its global take-over, the world had to react fast to try and stop the spread. A project sprung up overnight, to create a megalab large enough to cope with never before seen testing requirements. The project would be complex, intricate, and require a quick delivery. It... The post #183 Testing Times: Building a Megalab first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#182 Using Gravity to Store Energy

Engineering Matters ·

2022/09/29

As electricity grids around the world transition to using renewable energy resources, investment will need to be made in energy storage. When the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow there needs to be a way for the grid to be supplied with electricity. Currently pumped hydro storage is the main form of energy... The post #182 Using Gravity to Store Energy first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#181 The Foundations of a New Arctic

Engineering Matters ·

2022/09/22

When picturing the Arctic, people from warmer latitudes are likely to imagine frozen tundra and lonely steppe. Add global warming to this and the vision shifts to melting ice caps and desperate fauna. But the Arctic is much more than that. It is a region of community and a land of opportunity. With immense fisheries... The post #181 The Foundations of a New Arctic first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#180 Mining in a Net Zero World

Engineering Matters ·

2022/09/15

For industries across the world to reach net zero they are going to rely on mining critical minerals to allow for the electrification of their vehicles and machines. This has caused a huge leap in demand for minerals like lithium, nickel and cobalt. Added to this, the mining industry itself is already a major polluter... The post #180 Mining in a Net Zero World first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#179 Trees: Escaping the Heat

Engineering Matters ·

2022/09/08

In July 2022 the UK burned as temperatures broke 40°C for the first time in recorded history. As each of us tried different approaches to dealing with the heat, trees offered respite for some astute Brits. In the immediate aftermath the UK Government announced £44 million in reforestation funding for this year. In appreciation of... The post #179 Trees: Escaping the Heat first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#178 A Vision for a Modular Antarctica

Engineering Matters ·

2022/09/01

Antarctica New Zealand runs a critical research hub on the volcanic Ross Island. Originally built in 1957, it consists of 12 buildings connected by walkways – none of which have been upgraded since the 1980s. To keep the important science going for the next 50 years a redevelopment was launched in 2017. However, building in... The post #178 A Vision for a Modular Antarctica first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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SHORT: Tunnelling on Target

Engineering Matters ·

2022/08/30

An era of tunnelling megaprojects has dawned as governments have invested in the underground the world over. Skills shortages are nothing new to the engineering world, but in some sectors, it is beginning to bite. One such area is surveying. In these situations, technology and collaborative ways of working can take the strain off an... The post SHORT: Tunnelling on Target first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#177 The Abandoned Mine Lands of Wyoming

Engineering Matters ·

2022/08/25

Founded in the late 1800s to supply coal to the Union Pacific Railroad, the town of Hanna, Wyoming has a proud place in the industrial story of the United States. It also has another legacy to contend with – Abandoned Mine Lands. Historical mining activities have left the region with voided geology and subsidence issues.... The post #177 The Abandoned Mine Lands of Wyoming first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#176 Bangalore and the Digital Transformation

Engineering Matters ·

2022/08/18

In Bangalore, the high-tech heart of India, sits a centre of technology. A state-of-the-art engineering facility working on projects across the globe. In its time, the centre has transitioned from an offshore project design centre to the forefront of technological innovation in the company. Becoming a centre of excellence and pioneering digital innovation, this hub,... The post #176 Bangalore and the Digital Transformation first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#175 Tarmac on the Future of Road Technology

Engineering Matters ·

2022/08/11

The UK’s roads are in increasing need of repair and local councils are facing a nine year long backlog of overdue road maintenance. However, with new technologies entering the road construction industry, future road maintenance and construction projects could be safer, greener and result in longer lasting roads. Tarmac is bringing together all the industry’s... The post #175 Tarmac on the Future of Road Technology first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#174 Closing the Building Performance Gap

Engineering Matters ·

2022/08/04

Buildings can use around three times as much energy as design models anticipate. This is an incredible figure and becomes a real problem when considered in context: real estate accounts for 39% of the UK’s total carbon. Around ¾ of that also comes from the operation phase. Part of the problem lies in the way... The post #174 Closing the Building Performance Gap first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#173 Europe’s First Energy Island

Engineering Matters ·

2022/07/28

Denmark is embarking on the largest construction project in its history with the assembly of the first energy island in the North Sea. The 120,000sq.m site could serve as a hub for as many as 200 wind turbines, storing and supplying electricity to Denmark and its neighbours. The impact of greenhouse gases on our planet... The post #173 Europe’s First Energy Island first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#172 Vaccibox: Revolutionising Kenya’s Vaccine Storage

Engineering Matters ·

2022/07/21

Norah Magero, the co-founder of Drop Access talks about her invention the Vaccibox. In Kenya a large majority of the population live in remote rural areas with often limited energy access. The Vaccibox is a solar powered vaccine fridge that allows for the safe transportation and storage of vaccines to remote areas. In this episode... The post #172 Vaccibox: Revolutionising Kenya’s Vaccine Storage first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#171 Ultraviolet light: Preventing the Next Pandemic

Engineering Matters ·

2022/07/14

For most environments, disinfection has barely changed since the 1918 influenza outbreak; many of the same companies offer similar chemical products with which to douse surfaces. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic a startup decided to explore the use of ultraviolet light to disinfect surfaces, not just in high-end laboratories, but classrooms, bars, shops... The post #171 Ultraviolet light: Preventing the Next Pandemic first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#170 Pet Food vs Climate Change

Engineering Matters ·

2022/07/07

Although ‘pet food’ and ‘engineering’ may not immediately align in the mind, one supplier wanted to ensure its products were both sustainable and ethical; from certification to packaging, and from farm to bowl. To do this required a keen understanding of its supply chain and the impact its decisions would have on its carbon footprint.... The post #170 Pet Food vs Climate Change first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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