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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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#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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#169 Ocean Science: Ten Years to Turn the Tide

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/30

This week we are bringing you a guest episode from the Planet Beyond podcast. This is another podcast we produce, and is brought to you by Fugro. For much of history the seas have loomed impossibly large and untouchable. This perception is at odds with the vulnerability of ocean environments. Now, following decades of abuse... The post #169 Ocean Science: Ten Years to Turn the Tide first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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SHORT: Making the Big Decisions

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/28

Supply chain disruptions that initially left companies entirely without critical materials have given way to inflation of shipping and production costs, shortages of skilled labour, and volatile prices for everything from plaster to electronics. Unpredictable and unreliable supply chains are a headache for anyone involved in project cost or schedule management, but for a property... The post SHORT: Making the Big Decisions first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#168 Industry 4.0: Finding the Hidden Factory

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/23

In the 1970’s Dr Armand Feigenbaum coined the term ‘Hidden Factories’ to talk about the hidden part of organisations where as much 40% of production capability was lost through inefficiency. Finding these weak spots proved difficult until very recently. An exponential increase in data processing power has led to a fourth industrial revolution, or industry... The post #168 Industry 4.0: Finding the Hidden Factory first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#167 Building Allyship

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/16

At its core, being an ally is about support, a willingness to learn about the struggles of others, take them on board and be an advocate for those people’s rights. This is an important part of a healthy business culture. Given the current engineering skills gap, opening business to a wider pool of candidates through... The post #167 Building Allyship first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#166 Space: The Robotic Age

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/09

As access to space has become less expensive, companies are moving to create an in-orbit servicing and manufacturing industry. In-orbit servicing, repairing existing spacecraft and satellites, has been taking place for many years but as we move beyond low earth orbit advanced robotics will be used to carry out these tasks rather than astronauts. Space... The post #166 Space: The Robotic Age first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#165 A Road Map to Net Zero Highways

Engineering Matters ·

2022/06/02

In 2020 National Highways released their 2030/2040/2050 Net Zero plan. The plan laid out three main targets for reaching net zero, first cutting all their direct carbon emissions which includes lighting the network and all forms of corporate office emissions by 2030. Second is cutting all emissions from the network’s construction and maintenance by 2040,... The post #165 A Road Map to Net Zero Highways first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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#164 Under the North Sea: Threat and Promise

Engineering Matters ·

2022/05/26

In the last century, the tides of conflict swirled around Europe as the world’s largest powers fought for dominance over air, land and sea. The North Sea was a critical theatre that could have determined the future direction of the planet in two World Wars. Since the guns fell silent in 1945, the North Sea... The post #164 Under the North Sea: Threat and Promise first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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SHORT: Engineering Winners

Engineering Matters ·

2022/05/24

For more than 40 years, The IET’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards have been celebrating the incredible women engineers working to improve our world and shape our future to help change the outdated perception that it’s an industry just for men. These awards are all about showcasing the best women engineering talent in... The post SHORT: Engineering Winners first appeared on Engineering Matters.

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