Buildings: The unbreakable bond
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed self-healing elastomers that demonstrated unprecedented adhesion strength and the ability to adhere to many surfaces, which could broaden their potential use in industrial applications......»»
Hunga Ha"apai volcano blasted sulfate aerosols and a record-breaking amount of water vapor into the stratosphere
The January 15, 2022 eruption of underwater Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano triggered a tsunami that flattened buildings, displaced residents, and resulted in at least four deaths across the islands of Tonga. The powerful blast sent waves ripplin.....»»
Falling bond prices are affecting Apple"s cash reserves
The bond market has seen a lot of sell-offs in 2022 due to rising interest rates, and Apple's cash reserves have been hit the hardest of all the big tech companies.Corporate bonds have been affected more than government bonds this year, since corpora.....»»
6 stunning new buildings that are actually old
‘We need to find ways to make the most of what we’ve already got.’ When built right, buildings can last for hundreds or even thousands of years. But a building constructed 400 years ago isn’t always going to match the nee.....»»
Airbnb just invested $10 million in 100 absurd buildings
The company’s OMG! Fund is helping weird and wacky accommodations get built. A giant fossilized snail. A cheese wedge. A disco ball. A Dutch clog. This list of random objects might seem like some bizarre word association exercise, or perhaps.....»»
James Bond fans, these are your next headphones
Bowers & Wilkins, the famed British audio brand, has partnered with the even more famous James Bond film franchise for a special set of 007 headphones......»»
Smart buildings may be your cybersecurity downfall
According to a recent eEnergy report, 30 per cent of all purchased energy in the UK is currently wasted in commercial buildings, warehouses and education facilities. Whilst that’s quite a shocking number, it is, unfortunately, no surprise, as the m.....»»
Here’s 5 of the world’s riskiest connected devices
Forescout’s research team analyzed 19 million connected devices deployed across five different industries, to find the riskiest device groups: smart buildings, medical devices, networking equipment, and IP cameras, VoIP, and video conferencing syst.....»»
Greener trucking would benefit disadvantaged Californians more than greener buildings
As Californians work toward a publicly stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, residents of the Golden State stand to reap such additional benefits as cleaner air, widespread improvements in public health and related cost savings, according to rese.....»»
Working like bees, 3D-printing drones could change the future of construction
A team of researchers at Imperial College London and Empa have been developing collaborative aerial drones. Inspired by the work of bees, the scientists are training the robots to construct 3D printed buildings from a single blueprint. To ensure maxi.....»»
Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia"s Sumatra, kills 1
A strong and shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's Sumatra island on Saturday, killing a resident, injuring 11 and damaging more than a a dozen houses and buildings, police said......»»
Floods trap many in Florida as Ian heads to South Carolina
Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through inundated streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped amid flooded homes and shattered buildings left by Hurricane Ian, which crossed into the Atlantic Ocean and churned toward South Carolina......»»
Risk of urban tree falls in São Paulo is influenced by building height and neighborhood age, study shows
According to a study in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, the factors that most influence and increase the risk of tree failure in São Paulo (the capital of São Paulo state in Brazil) are the height of nearby buildings and the age of the.....»»
What"s the future of in-person work?
While office buildings traditionally have been at the center of work for many people, factors including the COVID-19 pandemic have forced employers to reconsider the look of their workspaces......»»
Father and daughter bond in the first trailer for Aftersun
Writer and director Charlotte Wells' feature film debut, Aftersun, is an affecting look at a daughter's bond with her father on their vacation in Turkey......»»
Is Finland"s Wood City the future of building?
New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate......»»
Tackling the weaknesses of smart buildings’ technology
Like any other innovation, the integration of IoT technology in smart buildings will bring benefits as well as more and newer risks. The market for smart building technologies continues to grow at even faster rates. By 2020, 1.7B connected devices ha.....»»
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Thursday, causing buildings to sway and leaving at least one person dead in the nation's capital......»»
Ana de Armas: from badass Bond girl to Blonde’s tragic Marilyn Monroe
Ana de Armas will be the talk of every town once Netflix's Blonde premieres this week, making this a perfect time to look back on her versatile career......»»
How Alfred Hitchcock turned buildings into characters
He put villains in modernist homes and turned creepy buildings into part of the story. The Architecture of Suspense: The Built World in the Films of Alfred Hitchcock Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock is regarded as one of the most influential directors in m.....»»
Ubiquitous Energy aims to make transparent solar windows a global standard
US company Ubiquitous Energy has invented a thin coating that turns windows into transparent solar panels, providing other ways to harvest renewable energy in buildings beyond rooftop panels. Read more US company Ubiquitous Energy has invent.....»»