The Royal Mint

It's time to open the vaults on something that many of us use every day – coins! There's some 29 billion coins in circulation, but how are they made and what engineering challenges are present in making so many shiny, tiny pieces of metal?

Future Foods

When you think about the food we eat, you might not think engineering has anything to do with it – but you'd be wrong! Resources are limited and new tech can make food production both more sustainable and ethical and that's more important than ever with an ever growing number of mouths to feed... 

Inclusivity

Find out about Engineering Inclusivity. We catch up again with Eneni Bambara-Abban who tells us more about some of the challenges she’s faced in the engineering industry as a young black woman, and how she’s overcome these challenges. We’ll also be hearing how she’s now a mentor and inspiration to …

Remarkable Robotics

There's a type of engineering that reaches into almost every part of our lives. And as we're going to find out, Robotics is a lot more than just big, well... robots!

Colour Me Happy

Lights. They're everywhere! From bright lights that make you move-fast to lights that you might find in your living room which make you feel more relaxed, the lighting around us has can have a powerful effect on our emotions.  We're finding out more and we start by jetting off on holiday... 

Fizz Pop Bang! The Science of Fireworks

How do fireworks work? What makes them different colours? And what varies the shape of the explosion?  It's 2023 – you might have seen some fireworks in person or on the telly to ring in the new year – and we're finding out all about the fizz, pop and bang of big fireworks!

The Engineering behind Christmas Lights

In this festive episode we go behind the scenes of Christmas lights displays to find out all about the engineering that goes into them.  From the history of Christmas lights to the modern technology making them more energy efficient.  Plus we speak to Joe at events company Pytch about working on …

It's a Goal: Football Engineering

It's a Goal! Have you ever wondered how technology is making the World Cup matches fairer? From goal line technology to cameras in the stadium, we look at how technology is advancing the game and making decisions more accurate. We also talk to Michael, a data analyst, at Leicester City Football C…

Magnificent Medical Engineering

Join us as we look at how medical engineering is helping save lives from vaccines to equipment. We also talk to Professor Gregoire Courtine who is a neuroscientist creating technology that could cure paralysis!

Amazing algorithms

Check out our awesome catch up with Sukanya, who tells us how codes can keep us safe.