The Mukaab: Riyadh’s Ambitious Project and Its 5 Engineering Imperatives
Hayden Horner31 January, 2024
Distinguished by its Arabic meaning, "The Mukaab," or "The Cube," is set to redefine Riyadh’s cityscape, emerging as the world's largest inner-city building. Read on to discover the impressive engineering talents needed to make it possible. What We Know So Far Plans for The Mukaab, to be situated in Riyadh’s...Read More
Wow! Scientists and Engineers Generate Electricity from Wastewater Bacteria
Hayden Horner17 January, 2024
In the quest to combat energy shortages and devise eco-friendly energy sources, scientists have achieved a remarkable feat: engineering E. coli bacteria, a widely studied microbe, to generate electricity from wastewater. Revolutionizing Waste Management and Energy Production This pioneering accomplishment in bioelectronics by researchers from a university in Switzerland introduces...Read More
UN’s 3-Pronged Vision for Carbon Reductions in the Construction Sector
Hayden Horner16 January, 2024
Identified as one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize, the construction industry faces a crucial task in curbing its substantial global emissions. With rapid urbanization on a global scale, the world adds new buildings equivalent to the size of Paris every five days. Responsible for 37% of global emissions,...Read More