E&T videos

Human computing

Monday, 09 05 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Memory expert Ben Pridmore demonstrates that humans have the capacity to memorise things as well as computers. But how long will it take computers to be able to reason and communicate with humans on a normal linguistic level?

Storm chasing

Monday, 23 04 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Meet the leading stormchaser from the UK as he describes the most exciting and destructive he has encountered in the American Midwest.

Relatives speak about Titanic in Belfast

Wednesday, 11 04 2012 00:01:00 +0000

The sinking of the Titanic a hundred years ago is a tale of the hubris of the industrial age. E&T visited the Titanic Belfast permanant exhibit and spoke to the descendants of those who worked on its construction.

Smart Cities

Friday, 27 03 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Pundits extol the promised joys of inhabiting a 'Smart City' but what will the tangible benefits be for social-capital-seeking technologists drawn to live and work there? Watch our video report from the Digital London event to find out.

Silicon Roundabout Olympic Legacy

Friday, 06 03 2012 00:01:00 +0000

London is one of the most successful international business hubs. The Olympics legacy is likely to spread this success east of the city

Repeat after me...

Friday, 13 02 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Would engineers be prepared to put their name to the engineer's equivalent of a hypocratic oath? We ask attendees at an IET community event at Savoy Place

Shipping container art installations

Sunday, 08 02 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Love art installations? Love shipping containers? Then you would've loved the centrepiece to last year's Manchester International Festival. Architect's BDP talk about the project.

Detroit Motor Show 2012

Wednesday, 25 01 2012 00:01:00 +0000

The sound of the new Bentley V8, smarter hybrids and a new Mini Coupe. UK manufacturers make their mark on the North American International Autoshow 2012.

Exxon Mobil and McLaren

Wednesday, 11 01 2012 00:01:00 +0000

These two companies have been racing partners since 1995 with the Exxon providing expertise to allow McClaren to win three Formula 1 Driver championships.

WEEE Recast

Saturday, 14 12 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Negotiators in Brussels are currently trying to reach an agreement to close loopholes in the current legislation

The Energy House

Monday, 23 11 2011 00:01:00 +0000

How can a typical two-up, two down terraced house originally built over a century ago provide energy savings for housing projects in India? Watch this video to find outâ¦

Game Jam

Wednesday, 04 11 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Could you rapidly prototype a video game in just a weekend? Teams assembled at the University of Bedfordshire over Bonfire Weekend to do exactly this.

IP Expo 2011

Tuesday, 03 11 2011 00:01:00 +0000

What does this year's IP Expo tell us about the changing contribution that ICT makes to the UK's economic growth and economic security? James Hayes reports from this year's show.

Google Everywhere

Thursday, 19 10 2011 00:01:00 +0000

From the Googleplex in Mountainview California, the company continues to expand its already massive reach into every area of our lives.

Coming to a screen near you

Thursday, 05 10 2011 00:01:00 +0000

The move from analogue to digital film delivery to cinemas is currently underway and has many advantages for cinema chains and movie buffs. Alex Hibbit from Arts Alliance Media explains.

Olympic legacy takes shape

Friday, 13 09 2011 00:01:00 +0000

The Olympic legacy promises to improve the lives of millions of Londoners who live in East London. This has only been made possible through the efforts of engineers, designers and inventors reports Kris Sangani

Living water systems

Tuesday, 31 08 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Creating abundant clean water is necessary but far less energy could be used if a controversial system known as trophic cascades is adopted - but it does mean altering a lake's natural ecosystem.

UAVs in Action

Tuesday, 24 08 2011 00:01:00 +0000

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are currently in military operation in 6 countries - and there use is likely to spread. Here are some examples of what to expect in the future

The Geminoid Android social experiment

Sunday, 15 07 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Erika Burrows speaks to Dr Henrik Scharfe who commissioned a Geminoid Android in his own likeness to conduct a unique social experiment.

Biojet Fuels

Sunday, 22 07 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Arriving in style by private jet can burn a great deal of fossil fuels - which is why the industry is researching less harmful biofuel options

Water purification in Kenya

Sunday, 29 06 2011 00:01:00 +0000

In a unique carbon trading venture, a device made by a Swiss based company can purify water without boiling water and thus prevent deforestation in the Kenyan forests.

From OEM to ODM manufacturing

Tuesday, 24 05 2011 00:01:00 +0000

On a trip to Taiwan last month, Kris Sangani visited many successful manufacturers who have managed to move from making products under other brands to creating world beating brands of their own.

Tunny Gallery opens at Bletchley Park

Monday, 23 05 2011 00:01:00 +0000

World War Two codebreaking veterans were present at the opening of a new National Museum of Computing Museum gallery highlighting the groundbreaking Tunny Machine.

Towing Icebergs

Saturday, 14 05 2011 00:01:00 +0000

This computer generated footage produced by Dassault Systeme simulates how an iceberg can be towed into warmer climates where fresh water is much in demand

Inside a fusion reactor

Wednesday, 04 05 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Whatever happened to nuclear fusion, which promised a safer, cleaner and cheaper alternative to nuclear fission? Follow our preview tour of Europeâs JET nuclear fusion reactor in Culham, Oxfordshire

Supercomputer analyses Japan quake

Thursday, 19 04 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Guest Professor Satoshi Matsuoka speaks to Kris Sangani at Bristol University. He explains how The Tokyo Institute of Technology's Tsubame 2.0 super computer will be used to analyse data gathered from the recent Quake and Tsuname in Japan

Airbus commits to Filton

Tuesday, 31 03 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Airbus plans a Â£70m technology campus in Bristol and Vince Cable announced the first UK Technology and Innovation Centre will include the National Composite Centre at Bristol University.

iPad2 UK retail launch Regent Street

Wednesday, 25 03 2011 00:01:00 +0000

On the 25th of March the iPad2 was launched in the UK. E&T was there to speak to those who queued for hours (some overnight) on why they believe this gadget is so special.

Space expedition lands on mock Mars

Tuesday, 17 03 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Imagine spending 520 days locked in a metal capsule with five colleagues . The Mars500 is preparing trainee cosmonauts and astronauts for a possible future manned mission to the red planet.

Mobile World Congress 2011

Monday, 02 03 2011 00:01:00 +0000

The Microsoft and Nokia alliance threatened to overshadow proceedings at MWC, but a slew of announcements prevented this.

Warwick Mobile Robotics

Wednesday, 04 02 2011 00:01:00 +0000

E&T visited the University of Warwick to meet Pinky, a rescue robot built by the students to compete in the European Robocup Rescue championships being held in Magdeburg Germany.

Detroit Motor Show

Sunday, 01 02 2011 00:01:00 +0000

At the Detroit Motor show, there is no more talk of the big three as there is a free-for-all amongst the worlds top car makers to unveil their latest hybrids.

The electronic cigarettes debate

Thursday, 19 01 2011 00:01:00 +0000

Electronic cigarettes are a controversial topic with experts lauding and criticising these new products in equal measure. E&T speaks to experts and users about these devices.

Apple 1 Auction and Wozniak interview

Wednesday, 11 11 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Very few Apple 1s survive and therefore it is a rarity when one comes up for auction which occurred in November 2010 at Christies in London. Steve Wozniak was in the room to witness his handbuilt personal computer being snapped up for Â£110,000 (plus the auctioneers premium). We spoke to him about the event and about the Apple 1.

Technology in archaeology

Thursday, 12 12 2010 00:01:00 +0000

What technologies do modern archaeologists turn to? Mark Langdon speaks to experts at Wessex Archaeology to find out about the modern techniques employed at digs

Building the Bentley Mulsanne

Friday, 20 10 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Mark Langdon visits Bentley Motors in Crewe, to look at how they have combined cutting edge technology with craftsmans detail for the new Mulsanne car

Super capacitors from nanoporous metals

Tuesday, 10 10 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Vitali Vitaliev visits Nanotecture in Southampton to view their innovative 'Soap to Super Capacitor' process

SFIA Conference 2010

Saturday, 07 12 2010 00:01:00 +0000

SFIA - the Skills Framework for the Information Age - is gaining increasing recognition as a standard model for describing and managing competencies for ICT professionals. E&T visited the 2010 SFIA Conference earlier this month to find out how partner organisations are finding value from its adoption. Watch the video report below.

Extending the range of electric cars

Thursday, 12 05 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Kris Sangani reports on the latest electric vehicular technologies designed to increase the range of battery powered vehicles in the US and in Europe.

Goal line technology

Saturday, 21 09 2010 00:01:00 +0000

E&T's Kris Sangani investigates the possible inclusion of goal line technology in future professional football tournaments

A1 Tornado Steam Locomotive

Tuesday, 03 03 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Is Steam the past or the future? Kris Sangani hops on board the A1 Tornado Steam Locomotive and speaks to Rob Morland from the A1 trust about his 20 year dream project

Inside Skype

Monday, 23 03 2010 00:01:00 +0000

An exclusive peek at Skype's Tallinn research and development headquarters. Extended interview footage with Sten Tamkivi who describes what the future holds for Skype technology.

A voice for disabled people

Wednesday, 11 11 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Patricia Ruckoff was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) on Christmas eve 2009. But she has managed to maintain a degree of independence due to new voice synthesis technology provided by Time Is Ltd. Vitali Vitaliev speaks to its developer about the JayBee system.

Testing tech at the North Pole

Friday, 06 12 2009 00:01:00 +0000

E&T Video interviews Pen Hadow, director and head of surveying of the Catlin Arctic Survey

Vintage EMI TG equipment

Friday, 06 10 2009 00:01:00 +0000

E&T Video explores Abbey Road's online remastering service and talks to Sean McGee about remastering the Beatles in Mono

The future of offshore wind

Monday, 02 02 2010 00:01:00 +0000

The announcement of 32GW of offshore wind energy for the UK under the Crown Estates Round three offshore wind programme ensures that the UK continues to lead the world in this emerging technology. But the programme ahead will be incredibly ambitious and fraught with both engineering and commercial challenges if it is to be a success.

Ada Lovelace Day

Monday, 23 03 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Who was Ada Lovelace? Find out about her contribution to science and her life. A video produced by the IET for the Lovelace Day.

Laphraig Distillery

Friday, 06 07 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Mark Venables, Power and Sustainability Editor - E&T magazine goes to the Laphraig distillery to find out how their unique tasting whisky is produced

The meeting room of the future

Sunday, 15 06 2010 00:01:00 +0000

World Cup predictions

Saturday, 14 06 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Kris Sangani interviews experts in various fields on their predictions for World Cup 2010 in South Africa

Bloodhound SSC World Landspeed Record

Sunday, 22 01 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Wing Commander Andy Green, pilot of the Bloodhound SSC world landspeed record attempt talks to E&T Video about the aims and challenges of the project and the competition the project faces

Robotic milking

Monday, 16 02 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Mark Langdon reports on the latest innovations to help at milking time

3DTV: A sight for sore eyes

Tuesday, 17 09 2009 00:01:00 +0000

3D TV technology provided a buzz at this year's IBC. We speak to David Wood, deputy director general, European Broadcasting Union about some concerns he has with the technology in relation to anecdotal tales of eye strain.

Cycle tracking: Manchester Velodrome

Friday, 06 10 2009 00:01:00 +0000

As part of an ongoing partnership with UK Sport, defence systems manufacturer, BAE Systems has developed a tracking device to assist Team GB to shave crucial milliseconds off their timings with a sophisticated tracking system - which will allow important analysis during training sessions.

Temenos

Tuesday, 03 08 2010 00:01:00 +0000

E&T's Jonathan Wilson meets artist Anish Kapoor and structural engineer Cecil Balmond at the unveiling of their latest sculpture, Temenos, the first of the Tees Valley Giants in Middlesbrough

Who owns your idea?

Saturday, 21 07 2010 00:01:00 +0000

E&T's Kris Sangani, looks at the questions to ask and the pitfalls to avoid when patenting your engineering idea

A new Routemaster bus for London

Friday, 06 01 2011 00:01:00 +0000

The competition launched in July to find a new routemaster bus for London has found its winner. Well two of them.