Software
Researchers are developing an on-board system for trains that can identify low adhesion hazards such as 'leaves on the line' as well as other issues that cause the rail equivalent of black ice.
Jan 14, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The inhabitants of the Pacific Islands are locked in an ongoing battle against rising sea levels and tropical cyclones which ravage their homes and their energy infrastructure with devastating regularity.
Nov 17, 2021
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Robotics
Machines and robots undoubtedly make life easier. They carry out jobs with precision and speed, and, unlike humans, they do not require breaks as they are never tired.
Aug 27, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Silicon-based solar modules dominate the current market. However, they are expensive and have a high carbon footprint.
Aug 23, 2021
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Engineering
Since its invention in the 1980s, the tapping method has been used to guide visually impaired swimmers in the pool.
Jul 30, 2021
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Robotics
In 2017, while on holiday with his family in Cornwall, Loughborough University student Dominic Leatherland witnessed a teenager become detached from their bodyboard and pulled out to sea due to rough conditions.
Jul 30, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
At a time when the UK is trying to reach net zero by 2050, the timely, accurate calculation of energy efficiency is a vital component of the design process for new and refurbished buildings.
Jul 27, 2021
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Engineering
The summer of 2018 saw temperatures far above the long-term average in the Northern Hemisphere. It was England's hottest ever summer, with four heat waves resulting in 1,067 excess deaths. The temperatures experienced in ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Scientists have created a new method for increasing the precision of 3D body scans by 4500%.
Jun 28, 2021
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Engineering
Demand for wind power has grown, and with it the need to inspect turbine blades and identify defects that may impact operation efficiency.
Mar 31, 2021
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