News & Media

Insights 21/06/17

Hunger for data: Future proofing data centres

We’re constantly attached to our smartphones and computers these days, consuming and creating huge quantities of data. But do you ever stop to think about where these huge amounts of data are stored? If data is at the heart of...

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Insights 14/06/17

UK 4G Mobile coverage not up to scratch

Mobile phones are an indelible part of our modern lives. There is nothing more frustrating than a slow connection or dead-zone, but these are problems UK mobile customers face on a daily basis. While 4G speed is still a struggle...

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Insights 09/06/17

Big friendly green giants in Dubai and China

During winter, the average temperature in Dubai is 25 degrees Celsius - that’s a lovely summer’s day in the UK. With weather like that it should come as no surprise that Dubai is building the single largest single-site solar park in...

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Insights 29/05/17

Norway is tunnelling its way to safer sailing conditions with the Stad Ship tunnel

Norway has announced plans for the construction of a 1700-meter tunnel for ships to be able to pass through a peninsular. The tunnel will be located at the narrowest point of the Stad Peninsular, and will allow ships to avoid...

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Insights 26/05/17

Desalination and energy: Tackling water shortages in an energy efficient way

Desalination turns seawater into drinking water but has traditionally been expensive and energy hungry. Falling solar costs are changing that. Saudi Arabia's Al Khafji plant - the world's first large-scale solar-powered desalination...

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Insights 16/05/17

Going in circles with the endless runway

Circular runways: novel, radical, and potentially the solution to airport capacity shortages? Recently, the BBC reported on a proposed concept for an endless runway, with the main idea being to help manage growing air traffic...

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