So far, the wonderful world of biomimicry has brought us everything from cheetah-bots to robotic sea turtles. And now birds and bats are helping to inspire the drones of the future too. Thanks to Mother Nature’s clever design, birds have…
Engineering is a diverse and exciting profession, with a variety of fields to specialise in. In the first instalment of our ongoing series, we will be taking a look at the branch of chemical engineering, including what it involves and…
In laboratories across the world, an exciting new breed of materials is quietly revolutionising the fields of science and engineering. Known as metamaterials, these special materials are as innovative as they are extraordinary. Intrigued ? Then read on as we…
The UK has a long history of producing some amazing engineering achievements. From super fast cars to spectacular space missions, UK engineers have done it all. Want to know more about the UK’s most exciting engineering projects? Then read on…
Earlier this year, the Government released a social media campaign #notjustforboys, which focuses on inspiring, and supporting, women to make choices that are right for them. They believe that there are still far too many jobs in which many women…
A project that’s sure to benefit the field of engineering was launched this month, creating a great level of excitement for students and academics alike. The New Model in Technology and Engineering (NMITE) is the first engineering university to open…
Councillor Graham Mitchell, Keighley Town Mayor and Mr Andy Westerman the Mayor’s Steward visited Airedale Springs on the 23rd February 2015. L/R Mr Andy Westerman, Councillor Graham Mitchell, Michael Parkinson, Tim Parkinson After an introduction to the history of the…
It was entirely fitting that the first official visit to the Spring Works in our 70th anniversary year were teachers and Year 6 pupils from Haworth Primary School. On the 4th February, 21 pupils were given an introduction to the…
Throughout our history, mankind has produced some truly astonishing feats of engineering. Inspired by this, here in the first instalment of our new series on ancient feats of engineering, we take a closer look at the Egyptian pyramids, which have…
Continuing our series on Great Feats of British Engineering, here we take a look at the innovative Thames Barrier, whose purpose is to protect the city of London and its residents from flooding. The city of London is vulnerable to…