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...physics of how the bridge stands up but wouldn't have had the confidence to do it. High powered computers have given us that confidence by allowing us to test our calculations. The structure is so fine that, when people stand on the bridge, they'll feel as if they're hovering over the water.’ The importance of the bridge to tourism was emphasised by Lord Foster: ‘When...

...physical states (such as temperature or pressure) or events (such as a particular change in physical state) and relay the information to computers. I thought perhaps this sensing and relaying of data might be done automatically, and/or the process might trigger some automatic response. To me, it seemed clear from the abstract that the author would be looking at four main...

...Physical technical systems - This is the most tangible part of a capability. The machines, databases and software acquired or developed over time are probably the only part of a capability that does not disappear once an organisation’s employees leave a building. The physical system is made up of many widely available machines, but some machines may have undergone...

...physical environment of a deep-sea vent, now watch Video 5 from the BBC series Planet Earth, and answer the questions that follow. NARRATOR The floor of the Atlantic Ocean is split in two by an immense volcanic mountain chain that winds, unbroken, for 45 000 miles around the globe. In places, it's riven by great fissures, from which superheated water loaded with dissolved...

...physically making it. When used as part of an overall design process it can change how people design and how they work together in a project. Roundabouts: the roundabout is an example of a product that is also part of a designed system (the road system), and perhaps even a process (of dealing with traffic at intersections). It shows how a change at the product level can...