Episodes (Page 19)
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COVID-19 highlighted the reliance on digital infrastructure.
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UK faces a challenge storing 600,000 tonnes of nuclear waste.
Nuclear Waste
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UK experienced severe flooding due to 'weather bombs'.
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Nematode worms, 3D printing, and drones offer new pothole prevention methods.
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Drones are now used to count penguin populations in Antarctica.
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World population growth accelerated dramatically after the industrial revolution.
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New technologies aim to reduce costs and speed up offshore wind construction.
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The UK leads the world in offshore wind energy production.
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Virtual reality is transforming infrastructure design and visualization.
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Tunnel fires are an unavoidable risk in road tunnel operations.
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The UK has a legally binding target for carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Ying Wan Loh's engineering career spans Mars exploration to aviation.
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Heathrow Airport plans a third runway to meet demand until 2050.
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Temporary works are essential but often overlooked construction infrastructure.
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UK construction productivity has been flatlining since the 1990s.
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A calculator based on Professor MacKay's work helps lower emissions.
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Professor Sir Peter Knight explains the challenges of quantum computing.
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Noorullah Kuchai dedicates his life to helping displaced people.
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Factory 2050 showcases smart robotics and Industry 4.0 technologies.
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The Eiffel Tower was saved from demolition by its radio antenna use.