Editors Blog

How far are we from a Star Wars universe?

How far are we from a Star Wars universe?

With the most anticipated movie of recent times now showing in cinemas across the world, engineer Paul Kostek wonders how far away we are from Star Wars-style innovation in the real world?

How to solve the Oculus Rift’s biggest 'problem'

How to solve the Oculus Rift’s biggest 'problem'

Colin Yellowley explores the barriers and challenges around headsets like the Oculus Rift, and how companies can protect their VR investment.

Making the case for redox flow batteries

Making the case for redox flow batteries

How to store energy has become as important a challenge as how to generate it says Professor Martin Atkins.

Government pulls plug on £1bn CCS competition

Government pulls plug on £1bn CCS competition

The government has withdrawn funding for its carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology competition just six months before it was to be awarded.

Time to tackle ethnic diversity in engineering

Time to tackle ethnic diversity in engineering

So says the Royal Academy of Engineering in two new reports promoting ethnicity/race, sexual orientation and disability diversity in the sector.

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