Engineering profession calls for action to secure the UK’s future economy and society
The National Engineering Policy Centre, which represents nearly half a million UK engineers, has published a manifesto for a prosperous…
Brits suspect built in obsolecense in smart phones
Millions of adults think their mobile phones are programmed to stop working efficiently after just one year, according to research.…
Brits only use 1/5 apps on their smartphones
Brits use just a fifth of the apps on their smartphone, according to research. Despite having an average of 26…
Microclimate pod lets shoppers test hiking gear
A sports store is using a ‘microclimate pod’ to simulate the extreme weather conditions of Mount Snowdon - so walkers…
Form over function; driving wasteful design?
Modern electronics are beautiful, they really are. Take the brand new Galaxy Note 10 for example, curved glass on the…
Study shows newer TVs create more immersion
The average TV fan will sit through an eye-popping 78,705 hours of soaps, sports, news, movies and box sets during…
Brits spend on average 3 hours a day on their phones
The average adult spends three hours and 25 minutes on their phone every day - 52 minutes of which is…
Lack of sleep could lead to heart disease, weight gain, and affect DNA
A lack of sleep could lead to heart disease, weight gain - and even change the way our DNA behaves,…
Screen time to blame as more children need glasses
The number of 13 to 16-year-olds needing glasses has almost DOUBLED over the past seven years – and ‘too much’…
RAENG announces new research fellowships
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced seven outstanding engineering researchers as recipients of its prestigious Leverhulme Trust Senior Research…