Editors comment

Flying cars could cut emissions

Flying cars could cut emissions, replace planes, and free up roads but gaps in necessary technology and practical uncertainties mean it may be too late.

The last (plastic) straw

In the battle against plastic pollution, few things have grown to be as emblematic of our overconsumption of single-use plastics as the plastic drinking straw. Here, Ben Smye, Head of Marketing at Matmatch, explores some sustainable substitute materials for the drinking straw.

Are we caught up in the World Wide Web?

This month, I look at the invention of the World Wide Web and ask whether all the good things it brings outweigh the bad.

It's a delayed Brexit – but it's still Brexit

UK manufacturers should make full use of any Brexit delays to mitigate supply risks, says Mark Shanley, Sales and Marketing Director of Astute Electronics.

More Editors comment

Rock Pi vs Raspberry Pi(11/03/2019)

reichelt elektronik have broken down the main head-to-head match-up between the Raspberry Pi and the Rock Pi.
Watch out! There’s a robot about!(04/03/2019)

I’m diving back into the topic of robots this month, thanks to Amazon. Is their new robotic safety belt necessary? I take a closer look.
Can apprenticeships address the UK skills gap?(26/02/2019)

According to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the UK's current lack of STEM skilled workers is costing the nation's economy £1.5bn annually. One potential solution to this could lie in apprenticeships.
The Brexit countdown(12/02/2019)

A new EEF survey shows that, with just six weeks to go until the UK leaves the EU, less than one in five of manufacturers are prepared for a no-deal scenario.
Drones: are they worth the trouble?(04/02/2019)

In the February 2019 issue of DPA, I look at whether drone technology is more of a hindrance than a help.