Rehabilitation of Runway 06-24 at Shannon airport: An overviewJuly 10, 2018
In 2017, Shannon airport carried out the resurfacing of 75% of its main runway, and RPS' Eoin Colgan describes the issues, technical solutions available and how the project was successfully and safely delivered
How to use dynamic leadership to improve team performanceJuly 10, 2018
Joe McDonald argues that each day many of us work away in a productive way but nonetheless to a level far below that which we are capable of and it is critically important to increase our self-awareness
Computational fluid dynamics for Para-cycling aerodynamicsJuly 10, 2018
We are witnessing the beginning of a trend where aerodynamic optimisation is being conducted across a wider range of Para-sports, with computational fluid dynamics being used as a valuable tool for analysis and optimisation purposes
Energy expert Prof Radgen on the do’s & don’ts to help industry identify missed efficiency opportunitiesJuly 10, 2018
Professor shares his insights based on years of research and hands-on experience in helping German industry to achieve increased energy efficiencies
Iran’s underground ‘qanat’ channels are ingenious ancient solutions for sourcing waterJuly 10, 2018
The famed Persian irrigation tunnels are considered to be one of the world's oldest engineering marvels and are on Unesco’s World Heritage list, writes Loukia Papadopoulos
Climate: Clean power is not enoughJuly 10, 2018
Even in a world of stringent climate policies and a clean power generation, the remaining use of fossil fuels in industry, transport and heating in buildings could still cause enough CO2 emissions to endanger agreed climate targets, research has found
‘Blind’ Cheetah 3 robot can climb stairs littered with obstaclesJuly 10, 2018
MIT robot can now leap and gallop across rough terrain, climb a staircase littered with debris, and quickly recover its balance when suddenly yanked or shoved - all while essentially blind - and may be used for exploring disaster zones
Nanomaterials could mean more algae outbreaks for wetlands and waterwaysJuly 10, 2018
Combined with nutrient runoff from fertilised cropland and manure-filled pastures, nanomaterials in agrochemicals like pesticides and fungicides could lead to more toxic algae outbreaks for nearby streams, lakes and wetlands, a study has found
Self-heating, fast-charging battery makes electric vehicles climate-immuneJuly 10, 2018
Conventional lithium-ion batteries cannot be rapidly charged at temperatures below 50°F, but now a team of engineers have created a battery that can self-heat, allowing rapid charging regardless of the outside chill
100 times faster broadband is coming: 5G passes first testJuly 10, 2018
Initial testing on the next generation of mobile technology with the capability of delivering 100 times faster broadband has been successful, engineers have confirmed
Versatile ultrasound system could transform how doctors use medical imagingJuly 10, 2018
Optical ultrasound system compatible with MRI would allow doctors to rapidly switch modes for best view
Personalised ‘deep learning’ equips robots for autism therapyJuly 10, 2018
Machine learning network offers personalised estimates of children's behaviour
