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  • Unveiling Video at a Distance - Television at 100

    Tuesday 26th January 1926, 22 Frith Street - 100 Years since the first public demonstration of a fully working Television system. That dateline was in the mind of the great and the good of the Royal Institution, who were invited to attend the first public demonstration of a working television system. Over 40 members turned up to see what many believed was not possible - literally the see it to believe it event - in the tiny attic rooms that comprised John Logie Baird's laboratory which was in a fairly nondescript London street. The public unveiling went to plan and showed what John Logie Baird had produced - an electromechanical television system that captured the moving image of a recognisable face on the camera, transmitted it the short distance to the receiver that then recreated the…

  • “As you cannot see on this slide”, a.k.a. The Information Density Problem

    Summary: The information density of professional-level training is often too high and, therefore, not conducive to learning. To create highly effective learning, we must define realistic expectations, start with the simplest possible framework, and progress slowly. Imagine that you’re at a typical conference. It’s been a full schedule and you have already seen several talks. Now you are in yet another presentation of post-doctoral level complexity and the speaker tells you “ as you can see in this slide… ”. You and everyone else in the room leans forward slightly, squints, and scans the slide quickly, hoping that what “ you can see ” will become visible. It doesn’t. Despite everyone’s efforts, among the text, charts, diagrams, and font size 6 annotations , which fill the slide, no one can…

  • Validating Vertical Corrector Magnets for HESR with COMSOL and Python

    In the realm of particle accelerators, precision in electromagnetic design is paramount. The High-Energy Storage Ring (HESR) at the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR) ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facility_for_Antiproton_and_Ion_Research ) in Germany represents a cutting-edge project where normal-conducting magnets play a critical role in steering and correcting charged particle beams. As part of Romania's in-kind contribution to FAIR, the National Institute for R&D in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA ( https://www.icpe-ca.ro/ ) manufactured a series of vertical corrector magnets. This blog explores the validation process for these magnets, emphasizing the electromagnetics principles involved and the pivotal role of Python in data analysis, complemented by COMSOL Multiphysics simulations…

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  • Innovation, Safety and Systems Thinking: January highlights on EngX

    The start of a new year always brings fresh conversations, new ideas, and thoughtful reflection, and January on IET EngX was no exception. From forward looking technical insights and policy discussions to lively forum debates and career focused questions, our community has been busy sharing knowledge and supporting one another. Here’s a roundup of some of the blogs and discussions that caught our attention during January 2026 and sparked great engagement across the platform. Blogs worth a read From racing cars to electric dreams: the origins of EV innovation One of the standout career‑focused blogs this month explored the career of Sir John Samuel from his early roots of electric vehicle innovation and tracing his journey from motorsport engineering to pioneering EV development. Personal…

  • December Highlights on EngX: Celebrations, reflections and a look to the future

    December on EngX had that familiar end‑of‑year feeling, a blend of celebration, reflection, and excitement for what’s ahead. It was a month filled with stories of global impact, technical achievement, and inspiring people across our engineering community. Celebrating Global Communities and a year of impact One of the most uplifting posts this month came from Mariana Vazquez in Celebrating Our Global Communities: A Year of Impact and Innovation . It offered a wonderful look at just how far the IET’s volunteer‑driven activities reached in 2025. She shared that the IET’s Local and Technical Networks delivered over 900 events globally , welcoming more than 51,000 participants , with activity across 25+ countries . Technical Networks also expanded their reach, with webinars accessed in 101…

  • Safety, Space & stories that inspire: November Highlights on EngX!

    November was all about looking ahead, whether that’s exploring the stars, celebrating the legacy of television, or shining a spotlight on the people who make our community thrive. Here’s what stood out on IET EngX this month: Payloads of the Past: Sputnik II and Laika’s Legacy In a new blog series, Aaron Russell kicked off with Payloads of the Past: Sputnik II and the Legacy of Laika . His post dives into the story behind the second-ever satellite launched into orbit and the brave dog Laika, whose mission paved the way for human spaceflight. It’s a fascinating read that blends engineering history with ethical questions about early space exploration. World Television Day On 21 November, Ian Nock marked World Television Day with a thoughtful reflection on TV’s role in shaping society…

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Latest Partner News

  • Road to Engineering event introduces children to the world of engineering

    BAE System's Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), Barrow-in-Furness successfully hosted the 6th Road to Engineering event which took place over three action-packed days. Over 200 children from the Furness area participated in the event which aims to inspire future careers in Engineering. This year's theme was 'Adapt and Change' following the British Science week theme. Supporting the event were the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Barrow District of Associate Engineers and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects who contributed valuable insight, merchandise and STEM packs for schools. Stephen Rowe, Project Director of Engineering Transformation said, "It was a privilege to attend the Road to Engineering event and…

  • H&MV Engineering appointed as principal designer and contractor for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

    H&MV Engineering has been appointed as principal designer and contractor for the delivery of the 400 kV grid connection and electrical infrastructure for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the largest of its kind in the UK and among the largest in Europe. This landmark project, led by Fidra Energy and backed by major investment from EIG and the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), has now reached financial close with construction commencing immediately. Located on the site of the former Thorpe Marsh coal-fired power station in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the 1,400MW / 3,100MWh facility will be capable of exporting over 2 million MWh annually, supplying clean energy to approximately 785,000 homes. Once operational in mid-2027, it will be three times larger than…

  • In-flight Broadband Connectivity and Experimentation for Beyond 5G Networks “AeroNet”

    This work is supported by the HORIZON-MSCA-2024-SE-01-01, Project ID 101236523 and Innovate UK. Total amount is €1.8 million for five Universities and 3 Industries in EU and UK. Raed A Abd-Alhameed, Viktor Doychinov, Vuong Mai, Ifiok Otung University of Bradford, (UoB), Organisation in United Kingdom London South Bank University (LSB), Organisation in United Kingdom Technische Universität Dresden (TDN) - Organisation in Germany University of Athens (UoA) - Organisation in Greece University of Trento (UDT) - Organisation in Italy Fogus Innovations and Services PC (FGS) - Organisation in Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT) - Organisation in Cyprus JIO Platforms (JIO) - Organisation in Estonia Fogus Innovations and Service P.C. (FGS), Athens, Greece Sigint Solutions Ltd (SGT), Nicosia, Cyprus…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • World’s first five-tonne class eVTOL switches from vertical to forward flight and back again

    Chinese start-up AutoFlight has successfully conducted a transition flight with its five-tonne-class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The demonstration took place at AutoFlight’s test facility in Shanghai, where the Matrix eVTOL completed a public full transition flight. In other words, it lifted off vertically like a helicopter, switched into forward flight like an aeroplane and then returned to vertical mode to land. The firm says this is the first time this complex manoeuvre has been achieved by a five-tonne-class eVTOL, and validates its eVTOL technologies across complex aerodynamic systems, high-power electric propulsion and advanced flight control systems. While most eVTOL prototypes to date have been more of the taxi-style aircraft carrying one of two passengers…

  • E+T Podcast: Episode 20 | Rebuilding Venezuela’s oil sector: are there any takers?

    Venezuela sits on some of the largest oil reserves on the planet — but after years of nationalisation, sanctions, brain drain and crumbling infrastructure, is that oil actually worth the trouble? In this episode, we step away from the politics and dig into the realities of reviving Venezuela’s oil industry. What would it take to get production back online? Who would invest, who would take the risk, and how long would it really take to make a difference to global oil markets? Joining the discussion alongside E+T regulars Tim Fryer and Jack Loughran is Alan Gelder, senior vice president of refining, chemicals and oil markets at Wood Mackenzie, who brings a clear-eyed view of the technical, financial and geopolitical hurdles — from heavy crude and broken refineries to sanctions, emissions…

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  • UK government to crack down on deepfakes with ‘world-first’ detection framework

    The government has announced plans to collaborate with tech firms, including Microsoft, and other partners to develop tools to combat the unprecedented growth of deepfakes. The aim is to mitigate the proliferation of harmful AI-generated deepfake content, which the government says is now an “urgent national priority”. While deepfakes have existed for almost a decade, rapid advances in generative AI in recent years have driven their scale and sophistication across the internet. As its name suggests, AI technology is used to create images and videos that appear highly realistic but are in fact fake. The ability to create convincing deepfakes quickly and cheaply is available to almost anyone, with little to no technical expertise required. According to recent government figures, the rise…

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