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First commercial drone operation in The Gambia
Capturing stunning aerial video and stills for five days, UAViate has pioneered the first ever commercial drone operation in The Gambia. The expert team flew out with just two weeks’ notice to film an array of stunning footage for the brand new hotel working with government organisations and celebrities to ensure the country’s first commercial drone operation was a resounding success.
£5m investment to close the gender gap in STEM careers
Ambitious plans by Brunel University to close the gender gap in science, engineering, technology and maths-based careers were boosted on 10th December 2014 by a £5m capital grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). With the cash, Brunel intends to refurbish its facilities to grow its engineering undergraduate programmes by 5% per year for the next five years, and further increase those taking apprenticeships by sp...
Investment provides building to support STEM students
University of Derby has been successfully granted £5m by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), to beused as part of a £12m investment in a 4,200 square-metrebuilding for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The money, part of a wider £200m investment by HEFCE, will support an increase in STEM students at the University.
China could double renewable energy by 2030
China can increase its use of renewable energy from 13 to 26% by 2030, according to a report released by the International Renewable ENergy Agency (IRENA). The growth in renewable energy use would represent nearly a fourfold increase in the share of modern renewables between 2010 and 2030. The report, ‘Renewable Energy Prospects: China’, claimsthe world's most populous country can expand renewables in the power sector from 20 to 40% b...
Infineon acquires 9.4% of Schweizer
Infineon Technologies has announced that it will acquire a 9.4% stake in Schweizer Electronic. The relevant contracts were concluded today with both companies agreeing on strict confidentiality regarding the terms.
Newbury Electronics announces design & development division
Newbury Electronics has announced the formation of Newbury Innovation, a division solely focussed on electronic design and the launch of a supporting website (newburyinnovation.co.uk). This division recognises the increasing importance of the company's expertise in electronic design and development and is an area where they envisage considerable growth.
Cooling alternatives mitigate impending legislation
From 1st January 2015 it will be illegal to use any recycled or reclaimed ozone-depleting HydroChloroFluoroCarbon (HCFC) R22 refrigerant to service cooling units.R22 remains one of the UK's most common refrigerants, used in the past to charge cooling units and chillers that provide electrical enclosure and process cooling. Rittal advise that this legislation may dramatically affect users' ability to service and maintain existing cooling products,...
LFI 2015 forum explores control & connectivity
LFI (LIGHTFAIR International) will introduce the LFI Controls & Connectivity Forum and a host of conference advancements as a part of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. The event will take place 3rd to 7th May, 2015, in New York.
NASA joins UK academics to debate future air & space travel
Top scientists from NASA will join UK academics and industry leaders to debate the revolutionary green technologies which could power tomorrow’s air and spacecrafts, at a conference by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. As the world becomes increasingly concerned with climate change, international civil aviation’s contribution to lowering carbon emissions has never been in greater focus.
High tech highways of the future
The TEV Project has unveiled a detailed animation to demonstrate the simplicity of the proposed EV infrastructure that could transform the future of travel. The animation outlines the design of the TEV track, and how its modular construction will revolutionise road travel. The animation shows replacing the central reservation of a highway with two TEV lanes that can handle 20 times the traffic of two normal lanes.