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Hand plugging a white charger into a wall socket on a wooden surface with papers and a plant nearby.

Leaving chargers plugged in can slowly increase energy bills

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

The kitchen is hushed and the whole house has finally settled. You can hear the low drone of the fridge,...

Young man standing beside an experimental jet engine attached to a light aircraft in a hangar.

The United Kingdom goes on the offensive in aircraft engines with hybrid technology borrowed from cars

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

British engineers are steadily redefining how jet engines deliver thrust, borrowing ideas from hybrid cars and placing a major wager...

Large yellow mining dump truck on dusty road with terraced quarry and mountains in bright sunlight

A €45 billion mine rendered “unworkable” by hostile terrain? China’s new driverless truck fleet disagrees

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

At an altitude where a gentle stroll can feel like a sprint, China is quietly carrying out an industrial-scale trial....

Two women in a business meeting with charts on a laptop and wall, discussing in a bright office.

Employees in this sector earn more after 50 than they ever did in their 30s

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

On a wet Tuesday morning in Lyon, the boardroom carried a familiar atmosphere: silvering hair, understated luxury watches, and a...

Team of professionals analysing a 3D ocean map with underwater vehicles in a bright control room by the sea.

Engineers confirm construction has begun on a colossal deep sea rail tunnel to connect distant continents a high stakes megaproject that splits opinion worldwide

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

Sometimes you hit a headline that feels so enormous it belongs in science fiction rather than the day’s news. A...

Engineer in a hard hat inspecting a hydrogen fuel cell engine inside an industrial workshop by large windows.

For Its 80th Anniversary, This French Site Building 320-Ton Giant Engines Gets A “Nice Present” From German Owner Everllence

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

On France’s Atlantic seaboard, a long-established engine works is quietly gearing up for what could be its most intense period...

Green sleek sports car with futuristic headlights displayed in a modern showroom environment

It’s official and it’s good news: from March 12, gas stations must display this new mandatory information at the pump

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

The person ahead of you at the pump lets out a long sigh, watches the numbers spin upwards, then flicks...

Engineer in safety helmet and vest standing next to a glowing scientific machine in a modern laboratory.

Canada shifts up a gear on nuclear fusion as first country to take a pure‑play fusion firm public

Harriet L. Whitcombe • April 16, 2026

As governments race to secure low-carbon electricity and investors hunt for the next breakthrough, one nation has quietly upped the...