My Engineering life Q&A: Dermot BrabazonJanuary 27, 2020
Dublin City University's Professor Dermot Brabazon lists his ideal project as one "which address a societal need and is given the resources to make a significant and meaningful impact" – and among his engineering heroes are Renishaw's Sir David McMurtry and Glen Dimplex's Dr Marton Naughten
Fire regulations and legacy issues from the Celtic Tiger yearsJanuary 27, 2020
Fire safety of apartments is one of the many ‘legacy issues’ to be faced by government and it cannot be long-fingered until there is a tragedy, writes Eamon O'Boyle of Chartered Fire Engineers and Event Safety Consultants
Bottles or cans – an energy analysis of recycling that prompts more questions than answersJanuary 27, 2020
The selection of beer these days is astonishing, but recently I was faced with a new choice: the same beer in either a bottle or a can – a choice that can lead to more questions than answers, writes University College Dublin's Barry Brophy
Innovation and intrapreneurship: Part 1January 27, 2020
In this two-part series, Liam Fennelly looks at how companies can create a culture of innovation and implement a system for fostering it within the organisation
Athlone Institute of Technology leads global effort to tackle plastic pollution and develop next-generation materialsJanuary 27, 2020
Developing a full plastics circularity has the potential to contribute to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, resource efficiency and job creation
The future of aviation: electric airplanes will decarbonise the aviation industryJanuary 27, 2020
Electric airplanes are set to decarbonise the aviation industry, making the environment greener - but when can we expect to see full-electric airplanes in the sky, asks Susan Fourtané
Zeroing in on decarbonisationJanuary 27, 2020
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change
Ingestible medical devices can be broken down with lightJanuary 27, 2020
New light-sensitive material could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices
Sending clearer signalsJanuary 27, 2020
Yury Polyanskiy is working to keep data flowing as the internet of things becomes a reality
Researchers produce first laser ultrasound images of humansJanuary 27, 2020
Technique may help remotely image and assess health of infants, burn victims, and accident survivors in hard-to-reach places
New optical technique captures real-time dynamics of cement settingJanuary 27, 2020
Material characterization approach can pinpoint cement setting times, could lead to more environmentally friendly cement
Can sea star movement inspire better robots?January 27, 2020
What researchers uncovered about sea star locomotion could help scientists design simpler, decentralised systems in robotics and beyond
