The coronavirus lockdown has caused new construction projects to plummet by 37% from last year, according to a report by Glenigan. The global supply chain has stagnated, boding ill for any construction activity.

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Academic journals are a place for researchers to read the latest research findings, publish their own works, and to comment on and discuss various scholarly topics. They are usually periodic publications that are peer-reviewed and focus on specific topics such as nanotechnology or material science. In the engineering field alone, there are numerous scientific journals dedicated to specific disciplines such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, and chemical engineering.

Globally, people spend up to 87% of their time indoors and 6% in vehicles. However, staying indoors for a long time may have negative repercussions on health, as air inside homes and buildings can be very polluted. Indoor air pollution is responsible for 1.6 million premature deaths annually caused by poor ventilation, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Fortunately, technical engineering makes it possible to design a building that is hospitable to human beings without compromising their health and well-being.

Maybe you’re looking for something to distract you for ten minutes on the train. Perhaps you’re avoiding starting that big project at work. Or you’re at home with your kids getting on your nerves, so you want to give them something vaguely ‘educational’ to play on your phone. It could be you're just bore during lockdown, and you've done all your work for the day. (Congrats!) Whatever the case may be, we've got a list of the top online games for engineers so you can procrastinate to the very best of your ability.

Prepare to be enraged. This list may well make your blood boil and your skin creep. But you’ll probably find yourself nodding along in agreement. We’re a special breed, us engineers and we all seem to have very similar dislikes. So, in no particular order, here are the top ten things that engineers hate. Click here for a list of all our engineering programs

Bored in lockdown? Unable to head to the workshop and build that gadget you've been designing for the last three months? Think there's nothing better than a meme to brighten up a dull day? Fret no longer, bored engineers! Especially for you, we’ve got our engineering meme game on and compiled 10 of the best. If you’re at home relaxing during the lockdown, kick back and enjoy some well-earned laughs; or, if you’re meant to be working or studying, get on with that design/as-built/research/assignment you lazy so-and-so! (But maybe after a well-earned meme break.)

Engineers are better known for their actions rather than words. But that hasn’t stopped some of the top engineers saying some pretty profound (or in some cases, downright hilarious) things. Engineers of all backgrounds and walks of life have insightful things to say about the discipline and life itself - even if sometimes, the quotes around 

With the advent of online shopping and next-day delivery, your gift-buying troubles can be somewhat alleviated knowing it’s never been easier to cop a cool present over the internet and even have it wrapped for you before it arrives, saving you the trouble of doing, well, anything, really. Luckily, this logic still stands when you’re buying for an engineer - even when the engineer’s your dad, and you’re buying something for Father’s Day (which in the English speaking world, lands on the third Sunday in June).

The App Store is a wonderful place, full of things that can make your procrastination easier, more efficient, more fun. From Candy Crush to Fruit Ninja to Ballz, there are millions of ways to not get done what it was you wanted to do, whether that's working, studying, or spending time with your family.

Do you want to be more knowledgeable in the field of engineering? Well, look no further! Whether you are walking your dog, driving a car, or travelling in a bus, a podcast can be your best friend - it is reliable, obedient and will rarely let you down (unless your phone runs out of battery). Initially introduced to be used only on your iPod, podcasting has since become a hugely successful industry, covering almost every possible topic you can think of, from making the perfect omelette, to the best way to groom your pet cat. Essential knowledge, you must admit!

Obtaining a master’s degree in any engineering field is no simple task. It’s the culmination of years of study in an undergraduate programme, followed in some cases by years of practical industry experience. A master’s degree is definitely worth your time and effort though, as it not only allows you to stand out amongst your peers in the job market, it also takes you to a whole new level of engineering development. The list presented below is by no means exhaustive, but aims to give a good balance of master’s topics and locations around Europe that are definitely worth checking out.

Global demand for robotics is on the rise and is expected to grow in coming years, especially in the manufacturing industry. Canada, in particular, is leading North America's demand for robots, with foreign investors coming in due to the country's great regulatory environment for testing and development. The country is now home to many of the leading companies, institutes, and researchers in the development of robotic AI. With the current developments in the robotics industry, robotics engineering jobs in Canada are in greater demand than ever.

Although its branding as ‘The World's First Major Renewable Energy Economy’ may be slightly generous, Germany is, without question, one of Europe’s leading forces in the ‘renewable revolution’. Throughout its time in office, the CDU has maintained an ambitious green agenda, and Merkel's long-standing international engagement in cutting emissions has earned her the nickname the ‘Climate Chancellor’.

More and more people are turning to the internet for education, partly because of the technological modern world, but mostly because they have to during coronavirus isolation. The technical fields, such as mechanical engineering, are being forced to modernize and make their courses available for distance learners. Some might think that it’s impossible to gain a degree in mechanical engineering online because of the traditional hands-on nature of the profession which often involves direct oversight from the instructor.

Just because you're spending most of your time inside, isolated against the coronavirus COVID-19, that doesn't mean your studying has to suffer. There's plenty of opportunity to get a Master's degree online these days, as various universities provide programs to accommodate those who can't study on campus (which right now is everybody).

Today like never before our world is driven by technology and change is accelerating at an exhilarating rate with no let-up in sight. For most of history, this change has come at the expense of the environment, which we have plundered and degraded to such an extent that our own lives are now threatened. Thankfully, there are signs that things may be changing. Sustainability is a discussed part of our lives and influencing our behaviour. It has even begun to infiltrate big business which increasingly relies on environmental engineers to coordinate, manage and mitigate the environmental impacts of enterprise. Such is the growing concern the environmental engineering field is projected to grow 15% annually until 2022. Opportunities a-plenty.