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New resources to help inspire the next generation of engineers

New resources to help inspire the next generation of engineers

Outreach professionals will find it easier to inspire more young people from diverse backgrounds to consider engineering as a future career with the launch of two new resources on the Tomorrow’s Engineers website.

UK teams up with NASA to map the sun’s ‘magnetic bubble’

UK teams up with NASA to map the sun’s ‘magnetic bubble’

The UK Space Agency and NASA have agreed to work together on a mission to observe and map the heliosphere – the area of space surrounding the Sun filled with charged particles known as the solar wind.

DIY self-navigating smart cane could reshape lives of 250M visually impaired people worldwide

DIY self-navigating smart cane could reshape lives of 250M visually impaired people worldwide

A new, affordable smart cane works like a self-driving vehicle, guiding people with visual impairments safely through their environments.

‘Smart bandage’ updates you on your wound healing process in real time

‘Smart bandage’ updates you on your wound healing process in real time

A new study presents a smart bandage that can measure and wirelessly transmit wound moisture data in real time. The technology could be a useful tool in treating chronic wounds.

Pioneering plasma tech could solve future PPE shortages & save plastic waste

Pioneering plasma tech could solve future PPE shortages & save plastic waste

A new method uses advanced low-temperature plasma technology to clean and reuse face mask respirators safely, which could help future pandemic responses.

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