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1. Battery energy storage in focus as power outages in South Africa continue

   In this time of global market uncertainty, the one thing that we know for sure is that the world needs energy. It’s not only essential to our daily lives but... View Article

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2. Permeable pavement a possible solution for better stormwater management

   In the field of civil and structural engineering, urban stormwater management is a complex and challenging issue. As cities continue to grow, so does the number of impermeable surfaces —... View Article

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3. Air taxis coming to a sky near you

   Hailing a flying taxi will no longer be just a concept found in science fiction movies. A Japanese company called SkyDrive recently tested a single-seat prototype straight out of Back... View Article

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4. EIT graduates mine for diamonds with Debswana

   From the online classroom to the world’s leading producer of diamonds by value, many EIT graduates are using their qualifications to contribute to the operations of Debswana Diamond Company mines... View Article

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5. EIT students thrive online while waiting to attend on-campus

   The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) has alumni from over 40 countries and is one of the only institutes in the world that can boast a truly global spectrum of... View Article

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6. The Art of Support: EIT’s Learning Support Officers

   The Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is a unique global institute, delivering online engineering short courses, diplomas, and degrees. Students around the world log into EIT’s synchronous online virtual campus... View Article

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7. Launch Date for EIT’s New eLibrary

   EIT’s Academic Resources, Higher Education, and IT departments have been working in the background over the past few months to revamp the EIT eLibrary, hosted on Moodle. We are pleased... View Article

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8. Bye-bye to batteries in industrial facilities of the future

   The industrial facility or smart-factory of the future is, in fact, here today. Automated processes ensure efficiency, and round-the-clock monitoring promises ongoing operations. However, not a lot of consideration is... View Article

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9. World-first wireless electricity supply headed for consumers

   An electricity startup company in New Zealand says they are working toward a launch of a world-first wireless energy transmission system they assert will be opening up the world’s access... View Article

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10. Another reason to take the stairs? Elevators in a pandemic

    It is estimated that in the United States alone, elevators travel up to 4.5 million miles every single day. The 31st of July is International Talk In An Elevator Day — it encourages people to engage with someone in an elevator, instead of looking down at their devices and ignoring their surroundings. However, for the [...]

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