Case Studies from 2011: Technology and Engineering
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2011. 3D printing 3D printing technology that can create full-scale consumer products, even in chocolate, is one step closer to commercial reality. Tiny flying machines will revolutionise surveillance…
Case Studies from 2010
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2010. Valuable materials extracted from industrial waste Living with environmental change: Why use dwindling supplies of valuable raw materials when an EPSRC-funded project shows that they can…
Case Studies from 2009
A set of case studies which highlight some of the research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in 2009. The chocolate powered race car with a green future Energy: The world’s first fully sustainable racing car, developed with EPSRC support, is paving the way for ‘green motorsport’…
Suspension Innovation for a Safer Journey
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at an innovative suspension system component that is boosting the performance of Formula One cars and improves comfort and safety in road cars, motorbikes and trains. Called the inerter, the component emerged from EPSRC-funded research undertaken…
New Power Generation
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which considers the potential of wind power for energy generation. A new state-of-the-art training centre will provide the skills to sustain the UK's rapidly expanding wind energy industry and help hit renewable power targets. Solar and tidal…
Research in the Disaster Zone
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at how earthquake engineers, supported by EPSRC, are helping save lives around the globe by improving building safety and infrastructure design. Frontline research is vital to updating building codes and mitigating the effects of future…
Cracking Crime Faster
A case study from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) which looks at the forensic evidence and intelligence that are left at crime scenes by footwear, gloves, tyres and fingers. New Latent Image Markup and Analysis (LIMA) software provides a fast, accurate way of transmitting and enhancing images of these…
SCISP Topic Book: The Electrification of British Rail
This Schools Council Integrated Science Project (SCISP) topic book was written to accompany the third of the SCISP students’ manuals. Contents • The beginnings of the railway • The railway's competition • Motive power • Inter-city travel • Electrification: the technical aspects •…
10. Electronics of Control Systems
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about the Electronics of Controls Systems was developed in association with Marconi. At the time, the company was in the front rank of the world's defence electronics industry. Its wide range of activities also included space systems and computer-based and sonar underwater…
Structures and Forces, Stage One and Two
The Science 5/13 unit Structures and forces stages one and two proposes classroom activities stemming from the observation of structures in the world around: building, bridges and some natural structures. Only static forces are included. A number of questions are raised which can lead to model making and active enquiry into the strength…
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC)
From the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the 'Big questions, big experiment' wall chart describes the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. It looks at the "big questions" about our Universe that scientists are trying to answer, and how the amazing LHC will help them to do so. The 'Tunnel…
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Energy Manager
Jo Carris is an energy manager, working on the London 2012 Olympic Games. This Department for Education clip could be used when teaching about sustainable development or energy efficiency. It also demonstrates the exciting careers that require skills in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). Jo describes her job…
Energy Analyst
Rebecca Beresford is an energy analyst at EDF Energy. This Department for Education clip could be useful when teaching about sustainable development, enery efficiency or climate change. It also illustrates a career that requires an understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Rebecca describes her…
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