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Researchers introduce new energy storage concept to turn high-rise buildings into batteries
Lift Energy Storage Technology (LEST) (a) system components, (b) not changed and (c)…
More than 5,000 UK public buildings plugged into high-speed broadband
Since they were first announced, the UK government’s ambitions for spreading the reach of gigabit broadband across the country have been scaled back…
Researchers develop low-cost braces to improve earthquake resistance of buildings and bridges
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Vijay Mohan
Chandigarh, May 19
Researchers…
Wooden buildings are a sustainable alternative in the face of global steel shortages
Credit: Mikko Raskinen / Aalto University
The war in…
Smart Office Buildings Can Help Sniff Out Viruses but Are Vulnerable to Hacks
A camera recognizes employees’ faces and hails an elevator programmed to bring them to their floor. Sensors on the walls measure particles and CO2 levels in…
In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
The Sara Cultural Centre is one of the world's tallest timber buildings.…
How nature inspires strong, lightweight material for planes, buildings and bone implants
Designed to mimic bone, wood and other natural materials, the porous objects are…
ISRO, IISc Make Bacteria-Infused ‘Space Bricks’ for Buildings on Mars
Humans will require spaces to live in if they are to be sent to planets like Mars. So, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has collaborated…
Reducing concrete in buildings to decarbonize construction
Dr John Orr of the ACORN team shows off the prototype thin-shell floor. Credit:…