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Engineering & Technology
Journal Prestige (SJR): 0.107

Number of Followers: 23

Hybrid journal (It can contain Open Access articles)
ISSN (Print) 1750-9637 - ISSN (Online) 1750-9645
Published by IET

[46 journals]

Editor’s letter
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  Authors: Dickon Ross;
  Pages: 2 - 3
  Abstract: We tend to assume everything in the future will be flashier and faster. Historical visions of the future promised faster food you take in a pill, faster reading from books you download to your head, faster housework by robots, and generally faster living through more convenience and efficiency.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Money & markets: Look for the next big thing
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  Authors: Clem Chambers;
  Pages: 4 - 7
  Abstract: In my last column, I wrote about leverage and how while Archimedes considered he could move the world with enough of it, he probably wasn't thinking of the consequences of spinning the globe off its axis. In finance, that is exactly what leverage is famous for doing.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
View from brussels: A research house divided
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  Authors: Sam Morgan;
  Pages: 8 - 11
  Abstract: The Horizon Europe funding programme is designed by the EU to boost R&I across the bloc, in areas as diverse as clean energy production, artificial intelligence, next-generation healthcare and advanced farming techniques.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
View from Washington: Twitter — A knives out mystery
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  Authors: Paul Dempsey;
  Pages: 12 - 15
  Abstract: ‘Reign of terror’. ‘Space Karen’. And my personal but cryptic favourite — though NSFW if you Google it — ‘Succession s01e02’. Many reactions to Elon Musk's chaotic early days at Twitter have been very much knives out. Given what is being learned from departing employees and the new owner's latest tweets, that's no surprise.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Your letters
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  Pages: 16 - 20
  Abstract: In our vital attempts to reach net zero in electricity production there is an ongoing conceptual battle between power and energy. Talking solely in energy terms conceals many important issues with intermittent renewables. Politicians, through ignorance, use the terms interchangeably although they have clear and distinct meanings even in everyday language: the power of a weightlifter, the energy of a long-distance runner, the power of an elderly dictator, the energy of young children. The technical meaning is no different and I would expect engineers to highlight that they are very different quantities.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Comment: How Lottie is helping children see themselves as engineers
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  Authors: Melanie Zacheis;
  Pages: 21 - 24
  Abstract: Women make up 51 per cent of the general population in England and Wales, but according to Engineering UK, they represent just 16.5 per cent of all engineers. While that's a six percentage point increase since the last time the research was conducted in 2010, clearly there is still much progress to be made on improving gender diversity and representation.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
The interview: Camilla Kaplin, senior manager environment, outokumpu
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  Authors: Nick Smith;
  Pages: 25 - 32
  Abstract: WHAT the term ‘green steel’ means depends on who you talk to, says Camilla Kaplin. This is because the phrase can be taken to mean any product that is, "more sustainable than it used to be". For the senior manager of Environment at Finnish steel manufacturer Outokumpu — the largest steel producer in Europe, second in the Americas — this approach to defining sustainability credentials for the metal is too vague. She prefers to talk in terms of the ISO14040 environmental management standard to "clarify the situation", specifically with reference to assessing CO2 emissions associated with products and raw materials.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Racing towards a faster tomorrow
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  Authors: Nick Smith;
  Pages: 33 - 39
  Abstract: "IT'S A mistake to think of the future as some sort of exercise in logic, because it isn't," says Devin Liddell, principal futurist at the Seattle-based consultancy Teague. And while the organisation has been around for almost a century, advising the likes of Boeing, Intel and Toyota on what tomorrow looks like, Liddell also thinks that a key driver for future transport will be enhanced virtual experiences, rather than simply physically slogging it from A to B.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
The last mile: It's not about the hardware
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  Authors: Hilary Lamb;
  Pages: 40 - 45
  Abstract: WITH armies of gaudy, primary-coloured e-bikes and e-scooters, the micromobility industry is conquering our towns and cities. The first docked bike-sharing program was launched in Hangzhou, China, in 2008, and similar programs are operating in every region of the world today. Although the industry took a hit during Covid-19 (with giants like Lime and Bird laying off significant numbers of staff) it has since rebounded. McKinsey predicts it could be worth $300–500bn by the end of the decade.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Flying cars and hyperloops'
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  Authors: Chris Edwards;
  Pages: 46 - 55
  Abstract: DESPITE the promises made by governments to transform the world of car travel, 2050 probably will not look that different from today at the global level and that goes for many other aspects of travel beyond just cars. One clear obstacle to change is that vehicles have a long useful life. Though commercial fleet owners tend to replace vehicles after five years to avoid rising repair costs, private owners will still buy them and keep them running for far longer.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Break the ICE: What happens to traditional cars when EVs rule the road
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  Authors: Len Williams;
  Pages: 56 - 60
  Abstract: I am sat in the passenger seat of a Land Rover Defender 90 as it pulls off the roundabout onto central London's Lambeth Bridge. Rather than the gutsy roar you might expect from the engine of this 1980s classic, the manoeuvre is accompanied by the low-key hum of a battery. This is because I'm being driven in a car that's been converted into an electric vehicle (EV) by London Electric Cars (see ‘Converting ICE cars to EV’).
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Nature inspires transport towards net-zero
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  Authors: Sarah Griffiths;
  Pages: 61 - 69
  Abstract: Since the first life began on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, nature has created ecosystems capable of supporting billions of lifeforms over geological timescales to effectively populate every part of the planet.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Wave data prepares for hurricanes
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  Authors: Nick Smith;
  Pages: 70 - 75
  Abstract: NEWS reports on this year's Hurricane Ian make for grim reading. Headlines tell of residents returning to flattened homes, rising death tolls and colossal damage to infrastructure. With its impact centred mostly on Florida in the North Atlantic hurricane basin, the $50bn bill for the damage is so great that, according to CNN, it is likely to "put a dent" in US GDP growth. At least 137 people have died as a result of the weather incident that (by some media estimates) was made 10 per cent worse due to the effects of climate change.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Gadgets special: Gift ideas for kids
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  Pages: 76 - 82
  Abstract: An instant camera aimed at age 7+ but good for older ones, even teens, as a party cam. Unusually it uses thermal printing, monochrome on till rolls, so the consumables cost pennies. Wi-Fi and app means you can print photos from your phone too, while parents can use the sticker rolls to make last-minute labels for lunch boxes.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
E&T: Awards 2022 winners revealed
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  Authors: Beatriz Valero de Urquia;
  Pages: 83 - 100
  Abstract: Now in its i8th year, the E&T Innovation Awards — held in person again this year, on Thursday 10 November at the Hilton London Bankside — continue to highlight and celebrate the very best new innovations across the breadth of science, engineering and technology.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
The teardown
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  Authors: Paul Dempsey;
  Pages: 101 - 104
  Abstract: At £849 in the UK, the Apple Watch Ultra is a beast of a flagship product that packs in a lot of impressive engineering. Cupertino's new timepiece has a titanium case, submerged dive computer functionality to a depth of 100m (with the software due to launch as this article went to press), dual-frequency GPS for precise location, and dedicated bands for whether you are a hiker, a runner or a diver.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Twisting the facts in a digital world
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  Authors: Nick Smith;
  Pages: 105 - 109
  Abstract: Way back in the 19th century, Friedrich Nietzsche argued that truth was impossible and the best we could hope for was to work in the realm of interpretation. "There are no facts," he declared at various times (with variant wordings) in his career, because for the German-Swiss philosopher at least, there was no such thing as ‘absolute truth’.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Dear evil engineer: Could I arm my snipers with ice bullets'
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  Authors: Hilary Lamb;
  Pages: 110 - 113
  Abstract: Dear Evil Engineer I manage a fast-growing agency which provides innovative sniping solutions to clients across a range of sectors. I like to work closely with mercenary snipers to ensure that they have access to the best tools and training available. Recently, I have been considering alternatives to conventional lead bullets. I'm fascinated by the idea of ice bullets which melt after use, leaving no trace behind them. Is such a thing possible'
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
From the IET archives: The Dynasphere: The 1930s ‘vehicle of the
future’
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  Authors: Aisling O'Malley;
  Pages: 114 - 116
  Abstract: THE Dynasphere was the creation of engineer Dr John Archibald Purves, who reportedly claimed it was the "high-speed vehicle of the future". Indeed, many publications at the time were open to the idea that this was the future of transport, with one questioning whether it marked "a new era" for travel.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Bizarre tech
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  Authors: Rebecca Northfield;
  Pages: 117 - 120
  Abstract: Hello, digital friends! This festive month, I've found some eccentric gift ideas for you that probably won't be available in time for Christmas, or any time. Happy Holidays, everybody!
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Gadgets
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  Authors: Caramel Quin;
  Pages: 121 - 127
  Abstract: A slender, sonic toothbrush with a plant-based head and repairable aluminium body, designed to be recycled at the end of its life. Spend a little more and you also get a travel charging case with a UV light that keeps the brush germ-free. Subscribe for new heads (old ones are recycled) and get a forever guarantee.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
Back story: Rebekah Reavell: “Follow what you want to do, even if it
seems difficult and scary.”
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  Authors: Shini Somara;
  Pages: 128 - 130
  Abstract: What did you study and why' Last year I finished my Motorsport Engineering Masters at Oxford Brookes. Before that I completed a Bachelors in mechanical engineering with automotive at Leeds. At my all-girls school, I was encouraged to study English and Economics A Levels because I enjoyed reading, but halfway through, I decided to change career direction and follow my passion for automotive racing. I still had to complete the A Levels I had chosen, but then went on to do a Foundation year in Engineering to get into university.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
The eccentric engineer: Solving the Christmas wrapping conundrum
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  Authors: Justin Pollard;
  Pages: 131 - 134
  Abstract: Wrapping presents has a long history and is, so the social anthropologists tell us, a way of "disguising the commodity and adding a layer of authenticity and personal feeling missing from marketplace transactions". Personally, I use it as a way of camouflaging a disappointing gift for long enough to give me a chance of getting away before the unhappy recipient realises what they've got.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)
After all: A project that tried to stand a town on its head
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  Authors: Vitali Vitaliev;
  Pages: 135 - 141
  Abstract: DING-DONG! Time for our traditional Yuletide techno tale! In the run-up to Christmas, even the most ‘correct’, pedantic and nerdish of us become dreamers, and those who do not, like to hear stories about other people's dreams. That was probably why my last year's real-life tale about Manea Colony — a peculiar Utopian community in 19th-century Cambridgeshire — triggered considerable reader response.
  PubDate: Jan. 2023
  Issue No: Vol. 17, No. 12 (2023)