How district heating could play a key part in decarbonisationFebruary 18, 2020
Heating fuels supply twice the energy demand of electricity in Ireland, providing a significant opportunity for decarbonisation in the heating sector, writes John O'Shea
Why I became an engineer: Brigid Walsh, contracts manager at Enerpower, tells her storyFebruary 18, 2020
In advance of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Engineers Journal spoke with Brigid Walsh, who will be a contributor at Engineers Ireland’s forthcoming national conference, which will focus on the topic of 'Engineering Climate Action: Solutions to combat climate change in Ireland'
Are largescale battery swapping systems the answer to ‘fast’ EV charging and stable electricity grids?February 18, 2020
With most major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) set to cut ties with combustion engines in the next five years and more stringent government policies on air pollution, we are set to witness an exponential uptake in electric vehicles; however, prolonged charging times and grid stability remain uncertainties, writes Alan Spillane
Iarnród Éireann trial to stabilise tracks with underlying weak subgrade at Corracullin bogFebruary 18, 2020
During August 2019, Iarnród Éireann undertook trial stabilisation works to the track at Corracullin bog on the border between Co Offaly and Co Westmeath, with the objective being to trial a method of track stabilisation without removing the tracks, writes Colin Hedderly
Will lithium be the next oil?February 18, 2020
Lithium is the non-renewable mineral that makes renewable energy possible – will it become the next oil?
One-of-a-kind Humanihut emergency shelters set up in less than five minutesFebruary 18, 2020
The Humanihuts are currently being used to provide a resting place for Australian firefighters tackling the ravaging bushfires
Seven plus curious facts about Dubai’s Palm IslandsFebruary 18, 2020
The Palm Islands in Dubai are some of the most ambitious, and technically challenging, feats of engineering in the world, writes Christopher McFadden
Study: To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashingFebruary 18, 2020
A study estimates that improving the rates of handwashing by travellers passing through just 10 of the world’s leading airports could significantly reduce the spread of many infectious diseases
Researchers hope to make needle pricks for diabetics a thing of the pastFebruary 18, 2020
Study suggests non-invasive spectroscopy could be used to monitor blood glucose levels
Rethinking fire with data analytics and systems designFebruary 18, 2020
MIT frameworks are helping the US Forest Service find solutions to fire
Bridging the gap between human and machine visionFebruary 18, 2020
Researchers develop a more robust machine-vision architecture by studying how human vision responds to changing viewpoints of objects
‘Sensorised’ skin helps soft robots find their bearingsFebruary 18, 2020
Flexible sensors and an artificial intelligence model tell deformable robots how their bodies are positioned in a 3D environment
