Is COVID-19 making the future more plastic?
Fri 22 May 2020
While the pandemic is just temporary, plastic pollution will be long lasting, says Dr Fengwei Xie from WMG, University of Warwick.
Engineering
Astronomy at a distance: Seeing satellites
Fri 15 May 2020
It’s not just stars, planets and meteors that fill our night sky. Our planet is also orbited by spacecraft that you can spot – if you know where and when, explains Professor Don Pollacco, the science coordinator for the upcoming space telescope PLATO.
Building more resilient UK manufacturing supply chains
Wed 06 May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how manufacturing supply chains are critical to the process of delivering products and services essential to life. Whilst a series of ‘lifeboat’ projects are needed to protect manufacturing capability in the short term, Professor Janet Godsell, from WMG, University of Warwick says now is the time for UK manufacturing supply chains to pivot and build capability for the future.
Teach your kids STEM at home - tips from real engineers
Mon 30 March 2020
Now that schools across the UK are closed due to Covid-19, the challenge is on for parents to keep their children educated. Or failing that – just keep them occupied. The outreach team from WMG, University of Warwick, are on hand with some fun, creative STEM learning opportunities available online.
Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge: how to make it a reality
Wed 12 February 2020
Is a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland both feasible and economic? Professor Wanda Lewis from Warwick's Department of Engineering explores the possibility.
Thrills, spills and drilling plates
Wed 12 February 2020
Engineering is a thrilling career so why aren’t there more young people – especially women – signing up asks Naomi Brookes, professor of complex programme management at WMG, University of Warwick.
The real Frozen: What can we do with ice?
Wed 20 November 2019
We are all very familiar with ice – from scraping our windscreens and tackling slippery roads, to putting frozen peas on an injury and ice cubes in our drinks. But, even though ice is present in our everyday experiences, it turns out we don’t fully understand it.
Scanning for the truth
Wed 21 August 2019
Using high resolution digital scanning technology and 3D printing has transformed the way the police collect and present evidence in criminal investigations, and resulting trials, in recent years. Professor Mark Williams at WMG, University of Warwick, explains how his collaboration with West Midlands Police has led to the Forensic Centre for Digital Scanning and 3D Printing, officially launched this year.
Power up the supercapacitor!
Fri 21 June 2019
Consider please, the supercapacitor. To the uninitiated it sounds almost like it should be featured in a comic or a piece of kit in a 1960s space adventure series. But these devices are not imaginary – they exist and may actually be the key to clean energy for future transport systems across the world.
Plastics of the future
Tue 21 May 2019
Plastics are used everywhere in our life. They are made into everything from spoons to electronics covers, and countless other things in between. They are considered as one of the most fantastic inventions in human history. But what can we do now we are realising that plastics are not really that fantastic?