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Get involved: Engineers Without Builders launches 2022 Engineering for People Design Challenge

Get involved: Engineers Without Builders launches 2022 Engineering for People Design Challenge

Engineers Without Borders UK, leading a movement to put global responsibility at the heart of engineering, has launched the 2022/23 cycle of the award-winning Engineering for People Design Challenge, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders South Africa and the Govan Community project.

Self-healing material makes car scratches disappear

Self-healing material makes car scratches disappear

A new transparent coating has been developed that can heal surface scratches on cars in 30 minutes when exposed to sunlight.

Artificial intelligence teaches microrobots to swim

Artificial intelligence teaches microrobots to swim

The development of AI-powered robotic swimmers marks a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.

Isle of Flight: Boots becomes first UK pharmacy to deliver prescriptions via drones

Isle of Flight: Boots becomes first UK pharmacy to deliver prescriptions via drones

Boots has successfully completed its first test flight from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, opening the way for widespread use of drones for the delivery of prescription medicines.

How can we close the skills gap in manufacturing and engineering?

How can we close the skills gap in manufacturing and engineering?

It’s no secret that UK engineering and manufacturing industry is suffering a massive skills shortage. While open positions remain unfilled in many sectors, a report by Search Consultancy found that the industry is the worst affected, with 85 percent of businesses currently feeling the strain from a lack of skilled workers.

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