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Can we build an eco-friendly aeroplane?
Remember those days when it was possible to climb aboard a plane and jet off around the world? Well, while we might be yearning for foreign shores, there's no denying that air travel comes with a big ol' carbon footprint. But is it possible to make aeroplanes 'greener'?
How do you build a super sewer?
What do you do when a city outgrows its 150 year old sewer system? Build a super sewer of course! Join University of Oxford engineer Dr Brian Sheil as we go underground, and learn how his innovative sensors are revolutionising the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project – and the construction industry....
How do you run a marathon with two kids?
What do you think of when you think of running a marathon? Tired legs? Hitting that ‘wall’? Now imagine pushing a double buggy with two children inside and attempting to break a world record to do it in the fastest time. This is what Oxford University Biomechanical Engineer Jessica Bruce (Nee...
How do you teach a machine to drive a car?
The Big Questions
You may have seen the story last year about an electric pod travelling 1.25 miles (2km) through pedestrianised areas of Milton Keynes, reaching speeds of up to 15mph while having to cope with walkers and cyclists while missing one key feature – a driver.
Will supersonic transport ever make a comeback?
The Big Questions
It’s 1985 and Phil Collins, drummer and singer had a problem. He wants to play Live Aid at Wembley, London and then a few hours later make it to Philadelphia to play drums for Eric Clapton for the Live Aid show there. Thankfully science was able to get him there. By science we mean the Concord...
