The Engineer
16 July 2012
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Lifting the fog on weather forecasting
14 Sep 2012
Stuart Nathan paid a visit to Astrium’s Portsmouth facility to see a microwave sounder instrument, destined to help improve weather forecasting, in the cleanroom. Perhaps he shouldn’t have relied so much on technology.
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EEF urges review of climate and environment policies
6 Aug 2012
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has called for an urgent full-scale review of the government’s climate and environment policies ahead of the next Spending Review.
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Science communicator Timandra Harkness
31 Jul 2012
Timandra Harkness’s engineering-based comedy show is offering a unique perspective on human progress. Stuart Nathan reports
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Tata Steel to produce longer wear-resistant rails in France
27 Jul 2012
Tata Steel is to invest more than €12m in new technology so it can produce longer wear-resistant rails at its French steel mill.
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Healing process: Careers in the process sector
25 Jul 2012
The process industry is defying its reputation for conservatism and offering young engineers a wealth of opportunities to innovate
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Robotic results: the importance of automation
24 Jul 2012
UK companies risk falling behind overseas competitors if they fail to invest in automation technologies. Jason Ford reports
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This week in 1856
23 Jul 2012
Our first issue gets caught up in a revolution then under way in printing technologies
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Gender should be no barrier to talent
19 Jul 2012
Industry must get to grips with its damaging gender imbalance writes Engineering UK chief Paul Jackson
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Cautious welcome for £50bn infrastructure plan
18 Jul 2012
Today’s announcement that the government is to underwrite £50bn of investment in infrastructure and exports is being cautiously welcomed by an industry that’s crying-out for a growth strategy.
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Design driven
16 Jul 2012
Naeem Hussain of Arup believes his architectural background helps him to create the best possible bridge for the location. Stuart Nathan reports
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Fruits of the loom
16 Jul 2012
A centre in Huddersfield is seeking to revolutionise the modern use of textiles.
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Powerful potential: the UK smart grid takes shape
16 Jul 2012
Ofgem funding is helping to map out what the UK’s future smart grid may look like.
