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  • How are you feeling? How Foothold’s free tool can support your mental health

    "How are you feeling?" It’s a question so many of us avoid giving the real answer to. "Fine, thanks", we tend to answer. The problem is, when you live in a culture or environment where being open about your emotions is rare, it can be more difficult to work out how you actually feel. You might think, "I tell other people I’m fine, so I guess I’m fine". It’s easier. It’s quicker. It doesn’t involve exploring uncomfortable feelings, or having difficult conversations. We’re not advising you give an honest and detailed answer the next time the supermarket cashier asks you how your day is. However, it’s possible to achieve a healthy middle ground where you can allow yourself to feel your feelings, recognise them as they arise, and have strategies you can use to look after yourself. Understand…

  • Data coherence: Are you drowning in a sea of data on what is shaping the future of M&E today?

    “Storytelling” has become the defining buzzword of the moment, and NAB 2026 captured this well with the theme of “Where Media, Entertainment & Storytelling Converge.” Broadcasters and the media industry have spent over a century telling stories and delivering entertainment, from over-the-air radio and television to today’s online services. Previously, we examined the funding challenges facing broadcast and media operations and the complexities of navigating a disrupted ecosystem. Audiences and markets continue to respond, while regulators work to establish a level playing field for all stakeholders. Research, surveys, and critical studies are increasingly shaping the broader broadcasting, media and entertainment (M&E) landscape. Across every industry, including media and broadcast, there…

  • Nuclear Power in the USSR. Two pamphlets from the library collections

    Daniel Simkin, IET Library Deputy Library Manager In this blog we will look at the development of nuclear power in the USSR via two pamphlets in the IET library collections. These are First in the World! An Illustrated Description of the Soviet Atomic Electricity Station (Soviet News, 1956) and Chernobyl (Central Electricity Generating Board, 1986). I will be using the spellings Chernobyl and Kiev, rather than Chornobyl and Kyiv, as this is how they are presented in the second pamphlet. First in the World! An Illustrated Description of the Soviet Atomic Electricity Station (1956) Our first pamphlet was published as Soviet News Booklet no. 2 in London in 1956. Soviet News was a publication of the embassy of the USSR, at that time based in Rosary Gardens in South Kensington. First published…

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  • From Space Stories to Smart Systems: April on EngX

    April on EngX brought together a thoughtful mix of emerging technologies, industry insight and personal journeys. From a closer look at how 5G networks are evolving behind the scenes to fresh perspectives on the continuing influence of broadcast media, the blogs this month highlighted both the pace of change and the importance of understanding the fundamentals. Alongside these, inspiring career stories and reflections on the history of space exploration added a more human dimension, while discussions across the forums explored automation, energy systems and real‑world engineering trade‑offs. Here’s a look at some of the content that stood out this month: Blogs worth a read Massive MIMO: the brains behind 5G networks This detailed post from Soubhagya Ranjan Mohapatra explores how Massive…

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  • March Highlights on EngX: AI Insights, Inclusive Voices and Engineering Impact

    March was a month packed with fresh technical thinking, practical guidance, and human‑centred stories across the EngX community. From deep dives into industrial AI to personal reflections from engineers shaping their workplaces, here’s your roundup of what captured attention and sparked conversation this month. AI in Manufacturing: Why So Many Initiatives Stall One of the most thought‑provoking reads this month came from Dr Paul Johnson , whose article AI in Manufacturing: Why Most Initiatives Fail & How to Deliver Real Engineering Value explores why organisations continue to struggle with turning AI investment into meaningful operational outcomes. Johnson illustrates this through a real‑world predictive maintenance example where an AI model successfully identified early warning signs…

  • 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…

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  • Josie Harries discusses how Domino is working to increase support for women in the workplace

    Encouraging women to choose careers in STEM subjects has been top of the agenda for many years – but what fresh ideas can you introduce within the workplace to attract and support female employees? At Domino, we are committed to improving the gender ratio in leadership roles within a business to 40% by 2030. This target, endorsed from Board level down, now stands at 25%, from a starting figure of 18%. Support networks Recently we re-launched our Women@Domino global network to promote inclusion within the business and facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences, as well as networking, mentoring, events and training. Gender was also one of three key areas in our new Inclusion & Diversity strategy. The network is not limited to female employees; male colleagues are encouraged to participate…

  • 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…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • King’s Speech 2026: Key measures for engineering and technology

    The government used the annual King’s Speech to outline a series of proposed engineering- and technology-related bills for the next parliamentary session. Yesterday King Charles III delivered the ‘King’s Speech’ at the State Opening of Parliament, a ceremonial event marking the start of a new parliamentary year. Although delivered by the monarch in his role as the UK head of state, the speech itself is written by the government, laying out its policies and proposed laws for the year ahead. King Charles set the tone for the government’s agenda at the start of his speech by warning that “an increasingly dangerous and volatile world threatens the United Kingdom, with the conflict in the Middle East only the most recent example”. He said the government would “respond to this world” by making…

  • Starlink-style satellite constellations could drive 42% of space pollution by 2030

    ‘Megaconstellation’ satellite systems, such as SpaceX’s Starlink and China’s Qianfan project, will be responsible for nearly half of all air pollution from the space sector by 2030, University College London (UCL) researchers have said. As of early May 2026, there are over 10,000 active Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit, easily the largest system of its type so far. While China’s Qianfan has only launched 504 so far, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper only 300, they are aiming for around 15,000 and 3,236 orbiting satellites respectively to complete the constellations. But a combination of rocket launches, and pollution caused by dead satellites falling back to Earth, is quickly racking up to be the space sectors’ largest individual source of air pollution. The UCL team said the black carbon…

  • Reactor system turns carbon dioxide into storable methane using renewable electricity

    A scalable reactor system uses renewable electricity and microbes to turn carbon dioxide into methane efficiently and cost-effectively, according to a study. In the study, led by researchers at the Pennsylvania State University, a process known as microbial electrosynthesis is used to convert renewable electricity into methane that can be stored over long periods. This bio-electrochemical technology uses microorganisms as biocatalysts to convert carbon dioxide and electricity into useful chemicals and fuels. Using electricity from renewable sources such as solar or wind, the process offers a sustainable, low-energy way to produce fuel. In their microbial electrosynthesis system, the researchers used renewable electricity to split water and generate hydrogen. Microorganisms then rapidly…

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