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INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 MIN READ Engineers have proposed that a 'floating forest' could help protect our shorelines from corrosion It will be made up of vertical plastic and concrete tubes standing 20 meters tall One of the main challenges facing our shorelines is the damage that waves can create when coupled with heavy wind storms. Waves can erode the shorelines and destroy coast...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 MIN READ JLR and BMW have announced that they are joining forces on the development of electric car technology to be used in the next generation of electric vehicles. Andy Allan, Senior Consultant at Morson International comments on the collaboration, providing an insight into what it could mean for the automotive industry. Jaguar Land Rover and BMW Group h...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 MIN READ A Massachusetts start-up company, Alaka’i, has launched a flying car concept called Skai. The development process for the flying car is estimated to have cost around $15 million so far. Alaka’i says it's planning to conduct a test flight near its Massachusetts headquarters. A Massachusetts start-up company, Alaka’i, has launched a flying car concep...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 MIN READ Engineers have developed electronic skin to give robotic hands a similar dexterity to human hands. Known as Wootzkin, the electronic skin is designed to allow robots to complete tasks requiring the same sense of touch that humans take for granted. It is believed that the technology is suitable for scaling up to mass production. Engineers have devel...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 3 MIN READ WhatsApp discovers 'targeted' cyber attack. Following the attack, users are being urged to update the app. Sam Menelaou, Executive Manager at Morson provides an insight into the importance of cyber security. ​ It has been revealed that the popular WhatsApp messaging app, which is owned by Facebook, has fallen victim to a targeted cyber-attack. The ...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 4 MIN READ​ A team of scientists led by the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) in the UK have generated electricity from a rare chemical element that has been derived from plutonium. The electricity it generates could power future space missions for up to 400 years. Watch the video to find out more. A team of scientists led by the National Nuclear Laboratory (...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 MIN READ The largest UK solar car port has been installed at Bentley’s factory in Crewe. The system could reduce CO2 by 3,300 tonnes per year. 100% of Bentley’s on-site electricity will now be produced by either solar panels or purchased as certified green energy. Bentley Motors is leading the way in sustainable energy by installing the UK’s largest solar c...

INDUSTRY TRENDS | 3 MIN READ A group of scientists at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in Israel have created the world’s first 3D printed heart using a patient’s own cells. This breakthrough research could have major implications for cardiology. The research team are now planning to teach the 3D printed organs to behave like a human heart. A group of scientists at Tel Aviv Univers...

RECRUITMENT TRENDS | 5 MIN READ Discover the challenges of implementing mobile learning. Find out why enabling mobile learning isn't as difficult as you might think. Mobile learning continues to be a hot topic, not just in recruitment but in organisations of every shape and size. 64% of learners say it’s essential that they can access training content on a mobile device. The...

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2 MIN READ Scientists have developed 3D-printed tissue implants that could repair sports-related injuries. The implants will encourage bone healing and cartilage repair. Sport and engineering are connecting more than ever with technology enabling the industry to help solve problems associated with sport, health and exercise. A group of scientists at Rice Univ...