http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.theengineer.co.uk http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/engineering-and-expectations/1016380.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/engineering-and-expectations/1016380.article The Engineer’s budding Grumpy Old Man comes to the defence of the younger generation, unfairly criticised for lacking in skills they shouldn’t be expected to have at the start of their careers Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/where-do-engineers-come-from/1016364.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/blog/where-do-engineers-come-from/1016364.article Nature or nurture, or a combination of the two? Our anonymous blogger asks whether some have a predisposition towards engineering. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/a-private-function/1016358.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/comment/a-private-function/1016358.article As sensors become cheaper and more ubiquitous, do we need to be more careful about our privacy — or do we need to redefine what we mean by ‘private’? Wed, 22 May 2013 11:44 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/home/blog/guest-blog/say-hello-to-your-next-car/1016341.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/home/blog/guest-blog/say-hello-to-your-next-car/1016341.article The plethora of new — mainly electronic — driver aids is making in-car layout and interfacing a real problem for automotive manufacturers. Guest blogger Tim Edwards explains how they might make cars a less confusing place Tue, 21 May 2013 12:19 GMT http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/last-weeks-poll-flying-cars/1016352.article http://www.theengineer.co.uk/opinion/last-weeks-poll-flying-cars/1016352.article Forward-looking flying car specialist Terrafugia has unveiled a new autopilot-equipped STOVL concept which it says could be on sale in 8-12 years. But will the science-fiction staple of the flying car ever take off? Tue, 21 May 2013 10:45 GMT