Engineering

Reference Bluetooth was inspired by a Nordic king and harnesses the power of radio. How has this wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems.

Reference The science behind infrared cameras and how they "see" heat.

Reference Working out who invented the car is not as simple as you might think as the automobile we know today had a long journey to being created.

Reference The Jaws of Life are the favoured hydraulic tool for safely removing car crash victims. The equipment can cut car frames apart and lift crushing weights from passengers.

Reference Like something from a science fiction movie, bionic eyes are artificial eyes which can enhance and even replace lost vision. The tech is still in its infancy, but the potential is huge.

Reference The bicycle has a complicated past fraught with controversy and misinformation.

Reference Engineering is the application of science and math to solve problems. Here we explore the different types of engineering.

Reference Humans have invented six devices that combine to make work easier. These six simple machines are the wheel and axle, the lever, the inclined plane, the pulley, the screw and the wedge.