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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

It might seem strange to suggest that the Earth, with 71% of its surface area covered by 332 million miles of ocean, is running out of water. According to the United Nations though, water shortages will be a significant concern...

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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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Insights 11/05/17

Wind energy in Ireland replacing peat

For at least 1,000 years, Ireland has been relying on its abundance of peat for everything from flavouring its whiskey to fuelling its homes. Peat makes up 6% of Ireland’s energy supply. It is cheap, abundant and easy to harvest....

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