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Salt of the Earth: the promise of thorium nuclear reactors
Thorium reactors, based on technology abandoned around the time of the Cold War, could provide an alternative to large nuclear reactors fuelled by solid uranium. They have many potential advantages, but the technical hurdles could also be considerable.
Ahead of target: seeking the next generation of missiles
British and French engineers have been working together on missile technology that addresses the challenges of 21st century warfare.
Classic Archive
June 1920: Electrons and The Engineer
The first glimpses of the world inside the atom set The Engineer on a speculative path, replete with digs at pure scientists and science fiction writers and hope of new materials and inexhaustible power
This week in 1943: Repairing damaged WW2 aero-engines
The Engineer reported on the Bristol Aeroplane Company’s efforts to restore bomber engines damaged by enemy action or crash landings.
This Week in 1916: The training of maimed soldiers
The Engineer reported how one Frenchman was determined to get maimed soldiers working again after serving in the First World War
The Big Story
Come together: towards machines that build themselves
Self-assembly is finding applications in everything from space to medical implants.
Young Engineering Consultant of the Year Tom Wilcock
The Young Consultant of the Year says it’s up to engineers to demonstrate what they do to attract young people into the industry.
