New research reveals the UK’s lack of environmental awareness when it comes to the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) and despite the tools’ intensive energy and water consumption, the public are tasking it with the most basic requests.

Six esteemed researchers, who are at the forefront of developing the next generation of radar and microwave technologies, have been shortlisted for the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) prestigious £350,000 A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize. 

Paige West speaks with Ed Almond, Chief Executive and Secretary of the Institution of Engineering & Technology about engineering a better world.

The UK government must capture the opportunities presented by low-carbon hydrogen and scale up its production, according to a report published by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), a partnership of 42 professional engineering organisations which the IET is part of.

Six world-leading researchers have been announced as shortlisted nominees for the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) prestigious A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize worth £350,000.

New research from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) predicts that the next generation will spend approximately 10 years in VR (the Metaverse) over the course of their lifetime – around two hours 45 minutes per day.

Harry Goodhead, from Newcastle, won the Institution of Engineering & Technology’s national ‘Super-Realoes’ competition with his fire-fighting invention.

Members of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Council have selected engineer Dr Carol Marsh OBE EngD CEng FIET as its new chair, the first woman to be elected to this post.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new campaign to find inspiring engineers and technologists from all walks of life who have changed or are making a difference in our world for the greater good.

Space is filled with infinite discoveries waiting to be found, but new research from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has found home comforts would be hard to leave behind with more than a third (36%) of children saying they would most like to take their TV to space with them should they ever leave the planet.

IET Venues has announced two summer upgrade projects across both of its sites, IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court, taking place from July 2019, as part of its continued facilities investment. IET London: Savoy Place’s Riverside Room will undergo a £280k upgrade to further enhance the rooms state-of-the-art AV and event offering.

As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches, new research has found children are looking to space just as much as their grandparents were 50 years ago, but for very different reasons. Nearly two thirds (61%) of children are worried about environmental damage to the planet, with 49% believing we will have to look to Space for somewhere to live in the future.

A warning has been issued by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) that the lack of suitable role models for school-aged children is hindering the UK’s chances of addressing the engineering skills shortage, following new research showing that more than a quarter (27%) of 10 to 16-year olds don’t feel like they have a role model they can relate to.

All electrical contractors must ensure they are up to date with the new requirements for BS 7671:2018, when the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations comes into effect on 1st January 2018. From the New Year all new electrical installations must be designed to comply with the standards and requirements set out in BS 7671:2018. 

Christmas has come early for three school children from Lancashire, Buckinghamshire and Yorkshire after they became the first children to engineer a professional music video, bringing pop trio, New Hope Club’s new video to life. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) teamed up with Blue Peter to help inspire the next generation of British engineers.

Engineering is the fourth most trusted profession in the UK, a new truth league table reveals today.

Electrical professionals are being urged by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to ensure that they are using genuine copies of BS 7671:2018, The IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit PDF copies of its publications for sale and distribution through various channels in the past week.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has teamed up with iconic BBC television show Blue Peter to offer children the chance to design and engineer aspects of their very own music video for British pop-rock band New Hope Club. Winners will get to meet the band, as well as actively participate in engineering the music video.

  Blue Peter craft-maker Konnie Huq has put her Blue Peter powers to practice for a good cause, making Britain’s most popular Christmas toys at home for a fraction of the cost. Huq is supporting a campaign by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to inspire more children to consider careers in engineering.

A new initiative launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC) is seeking innovative UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) whose technology can be adapted and commercialised to solve societal and industry challenges in sectors that are new to the company.