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    • Arriva orders fleet of tri-mode trains from Hitachi Rail

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      Arriva orders fleet of tri-mode trains from Hitachi Rail

      Future rail journeys between the North East, Yorkshire and London will be powered by a combination of electrified lines, batteries and diesel following the purchase of nine new ‘tri-mode’ trains.

      Professional Engineering

    • MRY-SST-HVD: The Ultimate Solution for Watertight Clamping

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      MRY-SST-HVD: The Ultimate Solution for Watertight Clamping

      ELESA enhances its range of adjustable handles by introducing the brand-new watertight MRY-SST-HVD handle, designed for applications requiring frequent cleaning and exposure to liquids. This adjustable handle is conceived to meet the needs of industries where cleanliness and safety are paramount, offering robust performance and reliability in demanding environments, for example on machines and equipment in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries.

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    • How will Trump’s tariffs affect UK engineering and manufacturing?

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      How will Trump’s tariffs affect UK engineering and manufacturing?

      It was touted as “Liberation Day” by US president Donald Trump.

      Chris Stokel-Walker

    • ‘Ethical issues should always be in focus’: How to use AI in engineering

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      ‘Ethical issues should always be in focus’: How to use AI in engineering

      The AI roll-out is already well underway, offering engineers a multitude of ways to optimise processes, boost productivity and lower costs. But in such a fast-moving and complex field, it can be hard to know where to start.

      Professional Engineering

    • Spring-like artificial muscles could be used in robots or self-adjusting clothes

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      Spring-like artificial muscles could be used in robots or self-adjusting clothes

      A new spring-like artificial muscle could be used in robots, as a mechanical energy harvester or even in automatically adjusting cold weather clothes, according to its creators.

      Professional Engineering

    • Your old EV battery could keep the grid running. Connected Energy hopes to make that happen

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      Your old EV battery could keep the grid running. Connected Energy hopes to make that happen

      The car industry is racing towards a major challenge. As the electric vehicle (EV) industry matures, millions of batteries – each filled with valuable materials extracted from sites around the world – are increasingly approaching their end of life.

      Joseph Flaig

    • 60 seconds with...Julian Leslie, NESO

      60 seconds with...Julian Leslie, NESO

      We are delighted to feature insights from the National Energy Systems Operator on the challenges and opportunities facing power industry engineers and plant operators.

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    • IMechE Presidential Address 2025: Trust me, I'm An Engineer

      IMechE Presidential Address 2025: Trust me, I'm An Engineer

      22 May 2025: We invite you to One Birdcage Walk, London, for the inaugural address of our 140th President Matt Garside CEng FIMechE MIET.

      Institution News Team

    • Harmonising Sound and Style in Open-Plan Offices

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      Harmonising Sound and Style in Open-Plan Offices

      Workplace conversations and calls are generally a distraction in open-plan offices. To improve the acoustical conditions of a workplace, Swiss consultancy Zeugin Bauberatungen models how sound propagates through office building designs and analyses specific design modifications to find the right fit.

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    • Why a Tesco microwave could play a key role in human life on the Moon

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      Why a Tesco microwave could play a key role in human life on the Moon

      Without a reliable supply of water, human habitation on the Moon or Mars will always remain a sci-fi dream. The developers of a new prize-winning prototype hope to start making it a reality – and are using some unexpected components to do so.

      Joseph Flaig