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China unleashes 13-foot robot titan with 39 hydraulics to crush over 1,100 pounds
Interesting Engineering
14 Oct 2026

China unleashes 13-foot robot titan with 39 hydraulics to crush over 1,100 pounds

China’s NeodraDynamics Robotics has introduced a heavy-duty humanoid robot designed to handle industrial workloads beyond......

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US to get 46,000-square-foot new submarine repair center that can boost battle readiness
Interesting Engineering
14 Oct 2026

US to get 46,000-square-foot new submarine repair center that can boost battle readiness

The United States is set to get a new submarine repair center. The Trump administration......

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US student builds smart X-ray tool that cuts 44-hour particle analysis to 10 hours
Interesting Engineering
14 Oct 2026

US student builds smart X-ray tool that cuts 44-hour particle analysis to 10 hours

A student in the US has come up with a new automated X-ray tool that......

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Cold-proof alloys: Scientists find new class of metal that resist cracking at minus 423°F
Interesting Engineering
14 Oct 2026

Cold-proof alloys: Scientists find new class of metal that resist cracking at minus 423°F

A pair of experimental alloys has stayed tough at 20 kelvin, or minus 423 degrees......

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New electric car battery concept promises lighter packs with improved driving range
Interesting Engineering
14 Oct 2026

New electric car battery concept promises lighter packs with improved driving range

Jointly anchoring the battery electric-vehicle (BEV) industry, ProLogium, a Taiwan-based energy innovation company, together with......

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£2.2bn in unspent developer contributions could help tackle road repair backlog, MPs say
New Civil Engineer
14 Oct 2026

£2.2bn in unspent developer contributions could help tackle road repair backlog, MPs say

More than £2.2bn in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) contributions remains unspent by planning authorities in England and Wales, according to a rep...

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Ageing infrastructure and cyber threats are disrupting businesses’ water security
New Civil Engineer
14 Oct 2026

Ageing infrastructure and cyber threats are disrupting businesses’ water security

Business leaders and water system decision makers in the UK have said that ageing infrastructure and threats to cyber security are obstacles to protec...

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Welsh Senedd moves motion to review operation of Barnett Formula in light of ‘unfair rail funding’
New Civil Engineer
14 Oct 2026

Welsh Senedd moves motion to review operation of Barnett Formula in light of ‘unfair rail funding’

Members of the Senedd have backed calls for the UK Government to accelerate its commitment to investment in rail infrastructure in Wales and allow Wel...

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Why collaboration is at the core of durable electricity infrastructure
New Civil Engineer
14 Oct 2026

Why collaboration is at the core of durable electricity infrastructure

The independent electricity network sector has built its reputation on speed and flexibility. The post Why collaboration is at the core of durable ele...

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Amey appointed as system integrator for Northern Powerhouse Rail Phase One
New Civil Engineer
14 Oct 2026

Amey appointed as system integrator for Northern Powerhouse Rail Phase One

Amey has been named by Network Rail as the system integrator for six projects that together make up Phase One of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) pr...

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Leading the modular movement: How Portakabin is reinventing how we think about physical space 
CCE Magazine
5 Oct 2026

Leading the modular movement: How Portakabin is reinventing how we think about physical space 

As the first significant modular building provider in the UK, Portakabin is a true innovator in its field, providing flexible, The post Leading the mo...

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Heathrow’s £49bn expansion faces longer delivery timeline
CCE Magazine
1 Oct 2026

Heathrow’s £49bn expansion faces longer delivery timeline

Heathrow Airport’s proposed third runway may not open until 2039, despite plans to secure planning permission by 2029. The revised timetable highlight...

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Housing planning approvals in England fall to 14-year low
CCE Magazine
1 Oct 2026

Housing planning approvals in England fall to 14-year low

Planning approvals for new homes in England have fallen to their lowest quarterly level since 2012. The decline points to a smaller development pipeli...

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Can a 2.5% deposit change the first-time buyer market?
CCE Magazine
1 Oct 2026

Can a 2.5% deposit change the first-time buyer market?

The Your First Home scheme could allow eligible first-time buyers in England to purchase a new-build home with a 2.5% deposit and a 20% government equ...

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£2.5bn Royal Docks regeneration moves forward with 1,500-home plans
CCE Magazine
1 Oct 2026

£2.5bn Royal Docks regeneration moves forward with 1,500-home plans

Plans for nearly 1,500 homes, a seven-acre waterfront park and a new DLR station have been submitted as part of the £2.5bn Thameside West regeneration...

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