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Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire: There was something monumental about these terracotta-coloured funnels, these magical vessels of rain-river-cloud

Consulting engineer known for his work on nuclear safety who was never afraid to take on such a powerful industryJohn Large’s working life was split into two halves, the first spent designing civil and military nuclear...

Subsidies similar to those for offshore wind could help meet emissions targets and boost exports, experts say

A team of engineers has finally solved the mystery of how the seemingly unstable Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has managed to stay standing for more than six hundred years, even in a seismically active region...

Shutdown of BiFab operations in two locations would mean loss of hundreds of jobs

Researchers at Washington State University have constructed a replica of Titan's oceans to test a NASA submarine for an eventual mission to Saturn's largest moon...

It's a twig, it's a branch, it's... Super Wood! Researchers at the University of Maryland have created a so-called "super wood" that is stronger than many titanium alloys. The research team used a two-step process to drastically...

NASA just performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential component will allow Mars-bound spacecraft to slow down as they enter the planet's atmosphere whilst traveling...

NASA has performed the first test of its supersonic parachute as part of its Mars 2020 mission. This essential component will allow the Mars-bound spacecraft to slow down as its enters the planet's atmosphere whilst traveling...

Akademgorodok is a science centre situated in a remote Siberian forest. Photographer Pablo Ortíz Monasterio gained access to marvel at its brightly coloured chemistry labs and nuclear particle accelerators

The cost of keeping a growing child clothed is oftentimes staggering, which is why this expanding origami-inspired range of children’s clothing was awarded this year's UK James Dyson award...

If you grew up loving Men in Black and Independence Day, we may have found the gig for you. NASA is hiring a “planetary protection officer” to defend Earth from alien contamination - and the job comes with a six-figure...

If you grew up loving Men in Black and Independence Day, we may have found the gig for you. NASA is hiring a “planetary protection officer” to defend Earth from alien contamination, and the job comes with a six-figure...

3D-metal printing could very easily become the go-to method for manufacturing around the world. Developed by Desktop Metal, it is reportedly faster, safer and cheaper than existing systems. Indeed, the company claims it can...

When a drilling platform is scheduled for destruction, it must go on a thousand-mile final journey to the breaker’s yard. As one rig proved when it crashed on to the rocks of a remote Scottish island, this is always a risky...