Thea Jourdan
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Thea Jourdan
Thea Jourdan has been writing about engineering and architecture for over 10 years. She edited and commissioned Special Reports in engineering, defence, energy automobile and aerospace for the Daily Telegraph from 2005 to 2015.
Latest posts by Thea Jourdan (see all)
Is hardwater good for you? - 23rd May 2025
Peroxide injections may boost radiotherapy treatment - 18th April 2025
NATO Hedgehogs have sharp spines - 28th March 2025

Is hardwater good for you?

Awards
Meet the 2026 MacRobert Award finalists
Every year, the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award is presented to the engineers behind the UK’s most exciting engineering innovation. The 2026 MacRobert Award finalists are: WeWALK Smart Cane: …
Awards, Health and medical, Innovation
British-Irish Scientist wins major award for effective …
The European Patent Office (EPO) has awarded Irish-British scientist Sir Adrian Hill the European Inventor Award 2026 in the Research category for developing the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine. According to the …
Awards, Innovation
MacRobert Award 2026 shortlist announced
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the three finalists for the 2026 MacRobert Award, the longest-running and most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation. This year’s shortlist recognises transformative …
Mining
How can we recover neodymium from wind …
Green Energy, Mining
Rare metal windfall in UK wind turbines
Recovering and remanufacturing neodymium from wind turbines. New analysis from the NEPC reveals valuable critical material stocks in UK wind turbines that could unlock future industrial resilience, cost savings and …