Steaming ahead
By Ben Sampson, .
The 5AT project is reinventing the steam locomotive for the 21st century
Professional Engineering
Topic: Design
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Bridges by David Blockley
By PE, .
Why bridges have fascinated humans for centuries
Virtual reality suite
By PE, .
Tracker system
Material gain
By Richard Lucas, .
Systems that help designers pick suitable materials for products can also automate the process of gathering and presenting environmental data
Inside the chamber of secrets
By Lee Hibbert, .
Ann Dowling is a world authority on noise and acoustics and the public face of Cambridge University’s engineering department. PE hears her plans for better collaboration
Engineers fly '3D-printed' plane for the first time
By PE, .
Unmanned air vehicle produced in nylon using selective laser sintering
Putting the breaks on sport innovation
By PE, .
Leading sports engineer warns tight regulations of technology in sport could stifle innovation
Going for gold
By Lee Hibbert, .
Britain is a world leader in sports engineering, and experience in the discipline will underpin the efforts of our athletes preparing for the London 2012 Olympics
Personal beacons reintroduced on North Sea flights
By PE, .
Makers hit the right signal to stop interference
Tides of change
By Heath Reidy, .
SeaGen and Oyster, two prototype machines involved in harnessing tidal and wave power, have undergone various improvements to optimise their performances