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A Finnish consortium with ambitions to replace combustion processes with electricity-based solutions claims it can significantly reduce carbon emissions in cement and quicklime production.

Biomass and waste could be a valuable source of hydrogen, the government has said, as it launched a programme to maximise that potential.

The oldest aviation publication in continuous publication, the RAeS Aeronautical Journal celebrates its 125th anniversary this month. WAYNE J DAVIS FRAeS describes the story of the publication that has featured papers and articles from many of the key innovators and creators from the history of international aviation.

A new low-emission concrete, with the potential to transform the global construction sector, recently made its commercial debut at a former train depot site in Manchester.

A new method of analysing the complex data from massive astronomical events could help gravitational wave astronomers avoid a looming computational crunch.

Convened by the Energy Institute’s sector experts, International Energy Week is the global conference for a new energy era.

Scottish Engineering has appointed its first female president in more than 150 years.

Aine Finlayson, who is director of manufacturing at temporary power giant Aggreko, will hold the title for the next two years.

The £25M inward investment – by Danish family-owned multinational Danfoss – will be home to Danfoss Editron, which will advance electric and hybrid powertrain systems for heavy-duty vehicles to reduce energy consumption in hydraulic machines radically.

Less than half of new engineering recruits have either the necessary technical or soft skills needed for work within the industry, a new Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) skills survey reveals, prompting fears ‘the UK skills crisis will keep growing unless government and industry take action’.

A recent Guardian article about housing being planned in areas at risk of flooding may raise eyebrows – but an ICE expert explains how it might not be the harebrained scheme it first appears.

Rounding up the latest policy and political engagement activities from ICE.

The British Science Association (BSA) has launched its latest funding programme – The Highlands and Islands Climate Change Community Grant