Wind turbines: high tech, high hopes, continuing challenges
Technological advances in wind-turbine design have made an impressive contribution to the efficiency of wind energy production while lowering the…
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Transforming your midlife career: top tips for success
It may be that you’ve sat at the same desk for a decade, eaten lunch with the same colleagues and…
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The longevity imperative: how to build a better society for healthier, longer lives
‘Would you like more time?’ asks Andrew J. Scott (Professor of Economics at London Business School) at the beginning of…
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Leadership spotlight: a little humour goes a long way
“If I make them laugh along the way, sue me. And I don't do it so they turn round and…
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Good news for humans: AI doesn’t do judgement
The evidence of artificial intelligence's (AI) presence is all around us. To illustrate, let’s go shopping. The barcodes being swiped…
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Leadership spotlight: how to lead high-performing teams
Help your team get along and like each other – Selin Kesebir Recently, I was teaching a group of managers…
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Overcoming radio communications challenges in Africa
Africa's diverse environments present significant challenges for long-distance communications technologies. Spanning vast deserts, dense forests, and mountainous regions, the continent's…
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Caribbean nations adopt Australian emergency response tech, systems
Across the Caribbean – much of which lies in the heart of the hurricane belt – one Australian firm is…
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Case study: preventing plant downtime with three-stage air filtration
Particle contamination can create a range of issues for gas turbines. Larger particles can erode the blades, while a gradual…
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How high-tech HF radios are boosting Tobago’s disaster communications networks
The disaster management agency in the Caribbean island nation of Tobago is bolstering its emergency response systems. Tight state budgets…
