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Engineering TV platform launches video search functionality
IET.tv has launched Engineering Video Intelligence (EVI), a powerful, new video transcript search function, which allows users to keyword search within its entire video database to find exact and relevant timestamped content at the click of a button.The online platform, run by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is one of the largest dedicated engineering and technology video databases in the world and includes industry news, tec...
Industrial strategy only viable if it tackles skills gap
A new report has been released which shows there is a lack of diversity in engineering and the technical workforce could be fuelling the recruitment shortage.Did you know nearly two thirds (61%) of the engineering and technical workforce consider the recruitment of engineering and technical staff with the right skills as a barrier to achieving their business objectives over the next three years?
Search engines vs. academic work
Does the use of general search engines in the research process pose serious risk to accurate academic and scientific work?The Institution of Engineering and Technology has published a whitepaper which examines the growing trend of using general search engines to locate scientific information.
'Tis the season to improvise
Blue Peter craft-maker Konnie Huq hasput 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 issupporting a campaign by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to inspire more children to consider careers in engineering.
will.i.am recognised for contribution to engineering
Musician, hip hop artist, record producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and technology enthusiast will.i.am has been rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the engineering profession with an Honorary Fellowship from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Engineering the Next Generation with the IET and ITN productions
A news and current affairs-style programme has been launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and ITN Productions; ‘Engineering the Next Generation,’ in which the programme will explore the challenges, careers and future of modern engineering in the UK.
The new faces of engineering
You wouldn’t automatically put top fashion photography and engineering hand in hand, however leading female engineers have come together to pose in a stunning photoshoot by Rankin to challenge gender stereotypes in the industry.Rankin Studios, renowned for shooting everyone from The Queen, to Kate Moss, and Madonna, has released a series of portraits featuring both established and upcoming UK female engineers in a bid to break down these st...
It’s high time that specifiers took charge
How many times have you been out, and your phone has died? The number of people that want to charge their smartphone on the move is on the up. Whether it’s during the morning commute, in a hotel lobby or during a coffee shop pit stop – as smartphone uptake has risen, so has demand for battery life. Guest piece written by Jim Hutchison, National Sales Manager, Crabtree.
Research links heading a football to CTE
A documentary aired on the BBC last night (12th November), has explored the link between heading a football and the onset of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a type of dementia associated with repeated blows to the head and recurrent episodes of concussion.
The Female Faces of UK Engineering
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has announced its finalists for the prestigious Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards, which will celebrate its 40thanniversary this year, as it leads young women engineers nominated for their brilliant industry work and achievements.