After five years in the making, the Ocean Cleanup initiative officially launched its first fleet system, System 001, earlier this week (8th September 2018) off the coast of San Francisco in a bid to help eradicate rubbish found in the ocean. Developed by Danish inventor Boyan Slat and his team of seventy engineers, researchers, scientists […]
As one of the biggest contributors towards noise and air pollution, scientists and researchers have spent decades looking for cleaner, more efficient ways to fly. And similar to the motor industry, hybrid technology is proving to be a real possibility for aviation, thanks to the success of several recent test flights. A growing number of […]
This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Soumac Awards, recognising the superb young talent and passion within the electronics and computer science industry. Every year, students from top Universities are invited to enter their innovative PCB or electronic projects into the awards, where judges are looking for demonstrations of technical knowledge and an innovative […]
With mobile phone technology evolving at such a rapid pace, the possibilities are endless when it comes to the future of smartphones. From folding screens to self-charging phones – these are just some of the ideas scientists are hoping to make a reality. Here’s what’s next for mobile phones: Battery-free There’s nothing worse than realising […]
Having successfully launched their first launcher rocket (Vega) for the Vega space programme in 2012, for missions in LEO (Low Earth Orbit), Italian aerospace company Avio is currently working with Ariane Group to launch the second rocket in the series – Vega C, which will have lift off mid next year. The programme, which is […]
