Opinion

Fast broadband will run through water pipes in parts of South Yorkshire as part of plans to get better internet access to people quicker.

An inspection programme designed to assess the condition and the impact of climate change on some of Scotland's most significant heritage sites is getting under way.

Wires to carry electricity onto the UK electricity network have been installed on 36 of the Hinkley Connection project’s new ‘T-pylons’ in a process known as ‘stringing’. The Hinkley Connection stretches 57 km from the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station currently being built by EDF Energy to Seabank power station.

Hydrogen leakage could partially offset the climate benefits of switching energy sources.

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published an assessment of the UK government’s October 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy, concluding that it is moving the country towards net zero but contains serious gaps around funding and policy.

The Canadian government has invested C$27.2m (£16.4m) in the development of a portable nuclear reactor.

The Tall Ship Glenlee is Glasgow’s most unique attraction and one of only five Clydebuilt sailing ships left afloat in the world. Berthed alongside the Riverside Museum, the Ship operates as a historic vessel/visitor attraction, welcoming over 200,000 visitors per year, giving locals and tourists an insight into life aboard a sailing ship. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual to join our well-established maintenance team.

The University of Edinburgh has appointed Professor Themis Prodromakis to the Regius Chair of Engineering.

Professor Prodromakis will be the 10th holder of the Chair and will establish the Centre for Electronics Frontiers in the School of Engineering at Edinburgh when he takes up his appointment in May 2022

The Scottish Maritime Museum has 50 FREE online workshops on offer for the first primary schools across West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and Stirling to get in touch.

The exciting new, Ship to Shore Online Learning Workshops, which centre on the Scottish Maritime Museum’s most popular Curriculum for Excellence linked STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities, suit all primary school years.

The ‘Ship to Shore’ Workshop includes two live links between the Education team at the Museum and school as well as a digital resource pack full of supporting information, activities and challenges.

Schools can choose from topics and activities as fascinating and engaging as the life of Scotland’s lifeline Puffer boats, buoyancy and Archimedes’ ‘Eureka’ moment, the design of the Titanic and sending ‘socially distanced’ Morse Code messages to classmates!

During the second live link, activities also include an ‘unboxing’ of artefacts from the Museum’s national maritime heritage collection.

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Being the expert in a witness box can be a daunting experience, but preparation is key, according to a new book on the subject that is launched today (15 March) by The Nautical Institute.

Guidelines for the Maritime Expert Witness provides invaluable assistance and advice to those who are new to giving expert evidence and serves as a timely reminder to seasoned hands.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has launched its PI Insurance survey. This is being undertaken with the support of government and repeats the exercise run last year to establish the scale of the PI insurance challenges facing the industry.

The UK government has today published its energy security strategy, detailing plans for cleaner and more affordable energy to help address the challenges of rising global energy prices and volatility in international markets