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Autonomous technology is on the rise, with self-driving cars and autonomous planes poised to disrupt their respective industries. Autonomous vehicles are becoming more commonplace every day, with deba...

Since its widespread use in the Second World War, the submarine has become a common concept in naval warfare, and whilst few members of the general public have been in a submarine, all of us have seen...

Flying cars have been a science fiction staple for decades, first seen in the black and white 1930s Buck Rogers TV series. The film Back to the Future II depicted flying cars as commonplace in 2015, b...

A Persian scholar and mathematician in the 9th Century, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi translated many epic works of Greek and Indian mathematics and would go on to create algebra. We even get the wor...

More people than ever are emigrating to new countries to find work. With the critical engineering skills shortage, many businesses struggle are looking to other countries to find the skills they need,...

As discussed in our previous post on the basic principles of hull design, this initial factor can highly influence all subsequent design ideas and the ultimate performance of the boat itself. But Mari...

A long-term stable workforce has many advantages: employees are efficient, well-practiced and work well together. However, it’s easy for long-term employees to become complacent, slow to embrace new i...

Aircraft engineering careers are rewarding and highly sought-after. Working in aircraft engineering enables personal development and the chance to travel the world whilst working on planes that will h...

After the end of the TP52 Super Series a few weeks ago, and after seeing different racing teams performing at the top of their game, spectators might wonder what makes one boat better, faster and more...

F1 is the fastest motorsport on the planet. Formula One cars move faster than 200 mph, accelerating to 60mph in under 2 seconds, generating around 1000 horsepower.

Transitioning to office life after spending years in an active and demanding role can be rough. You're trading wide-open spaces and action for a lifestyle that puts you behind a desk using your mind, ...

Supercars are high-powered vehicles capable of travelling far faster than traditional models.

The Marine industry is rapidly growing, with new Marine jobs opened up all the time. However, there aren’t enough skilled Marine engineers to keep up with this growth, leading to a prediction of a Mar...

Every business in the world has deadlines to hit. This can only be done with a qualified, motivated team who have the skills needed to deliver. Here’s how using a recruitment company can ensure your t...

Imhotep was an advisor, architect, astronomer and structural engineer to Pharaoh Djoser of Egypt’s Third Dynasty in the 27th century BC. He was the architect of the step pyramid built at the necropoli...

Rally Engineers work on some of the most impressive vehicles on the planet, completing complex diagnostics, tune-ups and repairs in sometimes as little as half an hour. The equivalent level and qualit...

Engineering is a highly skilled field where many of the best engineers have enjoyed long and happy careers. Being such a well-paid field, competition for engineering jobs is fierce. As engineering is ...

Superyacht design is changing all the time, as new materials open up new possibilities. Changing tastes demand new models, and bold new designs are capturing our imaginations, redefining what’s possib...

Every job you apply for will have other candidates applying for the same job. You’ll need to be the best fit for the role, make a good impression and be more employable than everyone else competing fo...

Hedy Lamarr was an actress, icon, and inventor during the 20th Century, and has one of the most fascinating life stories of any Hollywood star.

Since the first man-made satellite was launched into space in 1957, spaceflight has undergone radical change from simple launches of objects into space, to complex missions and return landings by mann...

What is Formula E? Formula E has grown in popularity over recent years since its uncertain beginnings in 2014. The green alternative to Formula One, the cars run entirely on electric engines. This mea...