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National day for engineering announced to combat narrow perceptions of profession among young people

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Quantum sensors market to grow 13% annually through 2024, boosted by R&D & IoT

Competition to win InstaLab Kit & SNAPTAIN drones at UK Freshers' Week

Editor's comment: Engineers on a mission...

- STEM Matters: #ALevelResultsDay – good news for STEM & diversity, but balance should remain key... (03/09/2019)
  
  This time of year (as I write this month’s column in mid-August), it’s hard to avoid the topic of school exam results, with the release of the big two – A-levels & GCSEs – a week apart in August receiving blanket coverage across print, broadcast & online media.
- Top 15 stories on EPDT in August 2019... (03/09/2019)
  
  As September 2019 begins, we've reviewed the most popular stories – as determined by our readers – across EPDT’s website & newsletter during the last month...
- How’s the reception? IET research says item kids most want in space is TV... (03/09/2019)
  
  Space may be filled with infinite wonders awaiting discovery, but new research from the IET found home comforts would be hard to leave behind for most children – with more than a third (36%) saying the thing they'd most like to take into space with them is TV!
- EPDT September 2019 issue (inc. T&M & Energy features + Outsourcing supplement) now available online (02/09/2019)
  
  This month’s issue, now available in print or digital editions, contains features on Test & Measurement tech & Energy applications, plus EPDT's twice-yearly Electronics Outsourcing supplement.
- EPDT's H2 2019 Electronics Outsourcing supplement now available online (02/09/2019)
  
  Included in this month’s EPDT September issue, the second of this year's twice-yearly Electronics Outsourcing supplements is now available in print or digital editions.
- The key to capacity: capacitors for energy storage (01/09/2019)
  
  In energy storage applications, capacitors are the ‘unsung heroes’ of the field. These two-terminal passive electrical components store energy & discharge when needed – often times as a critically important ‘back-up’ power source.
- Outsourced electronics manufacturing for SMEs (01/09/2019)
  
  Contract electronic manufacturing (CEM) is a specialised service that can help companies bring products to market faster, improve productivity & quality, and cut operating costs. Traditionally, contract manufacturing services have been seen as suitable only for large organisations.
- A network analyser for today’s technology (01/09/2019)
  
  Component characterisation nowadays can be a challenging task, due to the complexity of DUTs, meaning network analysers must meet various diverse & stringent requirements.
- Selecting the right batteries for test & measurement equipment (01/09/2019)
  
  In 2019, scientists worldwide voted in favour of modernising the traditional definition of a kilogram. Historically, it had based on the weight of Le Grand K — a cylinder of platinum & iridium stored in a Parisian vault. Here, Neil Oliver, Technical Marketing Manager at battery & charger design, development & manufacturing experts, Accutronics explains why design engineers specifying batteries for T&M equipment should care.

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