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  • Making Marks: the ripple of a STEM pioneer

    Anne Locker, Library and Archives Manager In 2026, we celebrate the 120 th anniversary of the Royal Society awarding Hertha Ayrton the Hughes medal for her contributions to science. Seven years earlier, she became a Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, now the IET, the first woman to do so. Hertha’s legacy extends beyond her important contributions to science and engineering. She was a prominent campaigner for women’s suffrage, a supportive friend to Marie Curie and one of the founder members of Girton College’s first fire brigade! Discover more about Hertha and her impact on the 20 th century, and join us to celebrate her life and legacy in 2026 . To find out how to get involved, have a look at the links at the end of this blog. Hertha Ayrton (IET Archives) …

  • Volunteer Spotlight: IET President Dawn Ohlson CEng FIET

    Celebrating International Women’s Day with IET President Dawn Ohlson CEng FIET For someone who never set out to be a role model, Dawn Ohlson has an uncanny habit of becoming one. Today, as President of the IET, Dawn’s story is a powerful reflection of this year’s International Women’s Day theme: Give to Gain — the idea that by giving our time, skills, and energy, we gain confidence, connection, purpose, and unexpected opportunities. Dawn’s journey embodies that spirit at every turn. A spark that started with numbers Dawn’s path into engineering began early. With an engineer father and a natural love of numbers, she discovered quickly that STEM felt like home. While writing assignments left her frustrated (“I’ve got all the facts right! How much more do you want?”), physics and maths…

  • Discover the Hidden World of Industrial Automation

    If you’ve ever wondered how everyday products such as medicines, fuels, plastics, foods, electronics are manufactured safely, consistently and at scale, the answer almost always involves industrial process automation. It’s a field that quietly powers modern life, yet very few outside the engineering world truly understand how it works. This March, you have a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of this extraordinary discipline. With nearly four decades of global experience in process automation, I’ll be delivering a talk that offers a rare, accessible, and compelling introduction to the technologies and engineering roles that keep the world’s industries running smoothly. Whether you’re an engineering student, a working professional, a curious technologist, or simply someone who enjoys…

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  • February Highlights on EngX: AI shifts, cyber reality checks, and conversations that got us thinking

    February on EngX brought another lively mix of thought‑provoking blogs, practical engineering discussions and broader reflections on how technology is shaping the world we work in. From unravelling sustainability terminology to exploring the foundations of AI, assessing the UK's cyber readiness and reflecting on the potential of hydro sites for pumped‑storage energy, the community continued to share knowledge and support one another. Here’s a round‑up of what caught the eye this month. Blogs worth a read ClimateTech, CleanTech, DeepTech… what’s the difference? Dr. Mohammad Harris tackled an issue that resonates across engineering and sustainability circles, the confusing overlap between terms like climate tech, clean tech and deep tech. Speaking from industry experience, he explained…

  • 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…

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  • 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

  • Average EU electric car price drops €1,800 as affordable models arrive

    The average price of an electric vehicle in the EU has fallen for the first time since 2020, with consumers saving an average of €1,800 (£1,500) as carmakers release affordable models to meet climate targets. But according to non-profit Transport and Environment (T&E), the recent easing of carmakers’ 2030 obligations could delay the point at which EVs reach price parity with combustion vehicles. The price has dropped for the first time since 2020, driven by the release of more affordable models to comply with the bloc’s car CO2 targets. The average price of EVs decreased by €1,800 to €42,700 (–4%) in the EU last year – a stark contrast to the period between 2020 and 2024 when the price climbed by €5,000. Lucien Mathieu, cars director at T&E, said: “The EU targets are delivering cheaper…

  • Advanced radiation-blocking material could shield astronauts on deep space missions

    A nanotechnology-based material developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could block harmful space radiation, enabling safer human spaceflight. Researchers at MIT in the US have developed boron nitride nanotubes that are able to block dangerous ionising radiation. This could make long-duration, deep-space missions to Mars possible. Ionising radiation in deep space cannot currently be fully mitigated by traditional shielding. When space radiation hits the aluminium used in most spacecraft it creates secondary neutrons. Exposure to these high-energy particles could damage an astronaut’s DNA and cause serious long-term health risks. Ionising radiation is not an issue in missions closer to Earth as our magnetic field provides protection from this radiation. But if humans…

  • 1,140-lens telescope set to uncover the universe’s hidden structure

    Construction has begun on a next-generation telescope, dubbed MOTHRA, that is designed to reveal the cosmic web – a largely unknown network of gas and dark matter that connects galaxies across the universe. MOTHRA is a distributed-aperture telescope composed of 1,140 high-end Canon telephoto lenses, which together synthesise the power of a single giant telescope. This design has grown out of the Dragonfly Telephoto Array concept which initially demonstrated the capability to find and study extremely faint, extended structures. Dark matter is still little understood by scientists but appears to make up most of the matter in the universe. Astronomers know it exists because of the way its gravity affects galaxies and the movement of stars. By studying it, scientists hope to explain how galaxies…

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