Engineering
Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of opposition
Wildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homes
Helena Horton Environment reporter
19, May, 2023 @7:08 PM
As Dowlais debuts, fears over Melrose’s GKN takeover look unfounded | Nils Pratley
In 2018 the deal was treated with much scepticism, but Melrose can hardly be accused of slash-and-burn tactics
Nils Pratley
20, Apr, 2023 @4:59 PM
Kopalapillai Mahadeva obituary
Other lives: Professor of production engineering and management admired for his contributions to Tamil literature and culture in the UK
Uma Mahadeva
20, Apr, 2023 @3:48 PM
Don Berrington obituary
Other Lives: Managing director of Westland helicopters who pioneered autopilot systems and championed the company’s successful world speed record attempt
Jeremy Graham
10, Apr, 2023 @3:46 PM
Colin Ledsome obituary
Other Lives: Engineer who worked on the design of tilting trains, fuel tanks for spacecraft and the Blue Streak satellite launch vehicle
Libby Meyrick
06, Apr, 2023 @3:40 PM
World’s last dedicated Meccano factory to close in France
Once-popular engineering toy, in decline since the 1950s, will still be manufactured by partner companies
Kim Willsher in Paris
23, Feb, 2023 @11:49 AM
Ingenious and life-enhancing: a tale of two new London footbridges
One rolling across a divide, the other narrowly avoiding rowers and rare snails, the Cody Dock Rolling Bridge and Dukes Meadows Footbridge are both old-school feats of engineering
Rowan Moore
19, Feb, 2023 @11:00 AM
Roger Sawtell obituary
Other lives: Advocate of common ownership who helped to set up an employee-run wholefood shop and a housing cooperative
Keir Salter
29, Jan, 2023 @5:38 PM
Tom Karen obituary
Designer of colourful, memorable products of the 1960s and 70s such as Marble Run and the Raleigh Chopper
Jonathan Glancey
09, Jan, 2023 @5:18 PM
Experience: I make prosthetic arms with Lego
I tested one by hitting it against a wall – the wall took the damage
David Aguilar
04, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM
Academic blocked from giving civil service talk because of criticism of government
Dr Kate Devlin told her invitation had been withdrawn owing to past comments on social media
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
10, Oct, 2022 @5:02 PM
John Cooper obituary
Other Lives: Electrical engineer whose work in television network design took him around the world
Rosie Hermon
07, Oct, 2022 @3:42 PM
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