UK Rocket Altitude Record Attempt
By PE, .
Web extra article by Dr Lucy Rogers, Fellow of the IMechE
Professional Engineering
Features
Green-sky research
By Lee Hibbert, .
What makes an environmentally friendly aeroengine? Engineers at Rolls-Royce think they have the answer, as PE explains
Deep-sea adventurers
By Holly Else, .
James Cameron’s underwater exploit has put submersibles in the spotlight. PE reports on a range of exciting projects
Lightning speed
By Holly Else, .
Parts for F-35 jets will be built faster and with great accuracy thanks to advanced manufacturing methods and lessons from the car industry
Running dry
By Ben Hargreaves, .
Experts suggest ideas for action to avoid future droughts – but warn that careful thought is needed before taking the plunge
Getting the balance right
By Ben Hargreaves, .
Can industry grab back a larger share of the national economy? PE weighs up the odds
Sustainability by numbers
By Lee Hibbert, .
PE talks to David MacKay, the Cambridge academic enlisted by the government to bring rationality to the sustainable energy debate
Sound solution for surveying ships
By Lee Hibbert, .
Ultrasonic inspection methods are speeding up maintenance work on submarines while saving money and cutting radiation hazards
Storm warning
By Ben Hargreaves, .
Bad weather in space or a nuclear missile strike could knock out the electricity grid with catastrophic effects. PE investigates ways to protect against the threat
Services unite for Bloodhound
By PE, .
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