Mechanical Engineering

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The elite athlete training for an extreme Arctic race in a fridge

An ultra-marathon runner is training in a research refrigerator with a team of engineers ahead of a 230-kilometre Arctic race

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Using engineering to (em)power others

Stella Ulm, driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact, embarked on an eventful journey from economics to mechanical engineering

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Actress, ballerina... engineer?

Engineering needs more diversity, but there are almost no role models for women engineers in popular culture

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Could robots protect us in the surf?

Multi-vehicle robotics will help solve some of the problems faced by humans doing dirty and dangerous jobs

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A new leg to stand on

Engineers are changing lives in the developing world with a unique project using low-cost prosthetics

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Go Figure

How sharks can help combat air turbulence

Researchers are looking to the monsters of the deep for ways to improve air travel

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Under the Microscope

Jetting into the future

An early interest in aircraft led Professor Richard Sandberg to using supercomputers for greener air travel

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Game, set, match: Mr Robot

A robot that could defeat us in a game of tennis might be on the cards in future

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The jaws of life

How a mechanical engineer and a surgeon used cutting edge 3D printing technology to create a working body part that will improve the quality of life for thousands

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