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Raising the standard for green communications technology
New international standards for green communication technology have been backed by the world’s largest professional body for engineers.
A new Chair in High Speed Rail Engineering
Professor Peter Woodward has been announced as a new Chair in High Speed Rail Engineering.
How a larger windscreen could improve lorry safety
The size of a lorry's windscreen can have a dramatic impact on the safety of other road users, according to a series of experiments conducted by psychologists at the University of Leeds.
Giving robots a change of heart
A prototype robotic sleeve, which can wrap around a weak heart before synchronising with its natural motion to help it keep beating, has been developed by an international team of engineers.
How infrastructure robots can keep countries efficient
Robots operating in pipes, on lamp posts, flying over power lines and on train tracks will be key to identifying future infrastructure issues, saving money and keeping countries efficient.