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Drone Construction Takes Building to New Heights

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: April 30, 2025

Drone Construction Takes Building to New Heights

Drone Construction Takes Building to New Heights Gone are the days when construction was limited to the g ...

Drone Construction Takes Building to New Heights Gone are the days when construction was limited to the ground. With the rise of aerial robotics, the future of building is quite literally taking off. ...

April 30, 2025
| by Anthony Davis

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Alpine Traditions Fuelling a Revolution in Wood-Based Construction Materials

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: April 14, 2025

Alpine Traditions Fuelling a Revolution in Wood-Based Construction Materials

Alpine Traditions Fuelling a Revolution in Wood-Based Construction Materials Deep in the Alpine valleys, ...

Alpine Traditions Fuelling a Revolution in Wood-Based Construction Materials Deep in the Alpine valleys, nestled among steep slopes and centuries-old traditions, a humble craft continues to thrive: th ...

April 14, 2025
| by Anthony Davis

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Transforming Infrastructure and Nature with Sustainable Robotics

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: November 25, 2024

Transforming Infrastructure and Nature with Sustainable Robotics

Transforming Infrastructure and Nature with Sustainable Robotics The global stage is set, environmental c ...

Transforming Infrastructure and Nature with Sustainable Robotics The global stage is set, environmental challenges are mounting, and infrastructure demands are growing increasingly complex. With the w ...

November 25, 2024
| by Anthony Davis

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A New Era for Electric Vehicles with Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries

Posted by Thanaboon Boonrueng
|Date: September 22, 2024

A New Era for Electric Vehicles with Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries

A New Era for Electric Vehicles with Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries The electric vehicle (EV) revolu ...

A New Era for Electric Vehicles with Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is in full swing, driven by the urgent need to reduce CO₂ emissions and combat climate cha ...

September 22, 2024
| by Thanaboon Boonrueng

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The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: January 10, 2024

The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete

The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete To achieve the goal of a climate-neutral Switzerl ...

The Benefits of Locking Carbon Emissions in to Concrete To achieve the goal of a climate-neutral Switzerland by 2050, strategies and processes with a negative CO2 balance are necessary. These so-calle ...

January 10, 2024
| by Anthony Davis

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Concrete’s Eco Revolution – Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: November 18, 2023

Concrete’s Eco Revolution – Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building

Concrete's Eco Revolution - Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building Even the biggest sinners can impr ...

Concrete's Eco Revolution - Harnessing Carbonation for Greener Building Even the biggest sinners can improve: This is also the hope of experts when it comes to the "climate sinner "concrete. 6 to 8 pe ...

November 18, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 07, 2023

HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling

HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling In spring, not only snowdrops and ...

HighRAP research project paving the way to understand Asphalt Recycling In spring, not only snowdrops and crocuses sprout, but also construction sites on Swiss roads. Repair work, patching and renewal ...

September 07, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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Empa researchers promise a Rechargeable Revolution

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 29, 2023

Empa researchers promise a Rechargeable Revolution

Empa researchers promise a Rechargeable Revolution Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere: from smartphones ...

Empa researchers promise a Rechargeable Revolution Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere: from smartphones and laptops to cars and even satellites. It is currently our most mature battery technology. Y ...

August 29, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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New Epoxy-based Fibre-reinforced Polymers resist fire and reduce waste

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: August 22, 2023

New Epoxy-based Fibre-reinforced Polymers resist fire and reduce waste

New Epoxy-based Fibre-reinforced Polymers resist fire and reduce waste Epoxy resins are tough and versati ...

New Epoxy-based Fibre-reinforced Polymers resist fire and reduce waste Epoxy resins are tough and versatile polymers. In combination with glass or carbon fibres, they are used, for example, to manufac ...

August 22, 2023
| by Anthony Davis

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Empa researchers find the cause of brittle concrete walls

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: December 22, 2022

Empa researchers find the cause of brittle concrete walls

Empa researchers find the cause of brittle concrete walls "Our houses are crumbling!" reads a banner at a ...

Empa researchers find the cause of brittle concrete walls "Our houses are crumbling!" reads a banner at a demonstration in Dublin. "100% reparation," reads T-shirts worn by participants – seen in a ph ...

December 22, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: September 25, 2022

3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair

3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair A new approach to 3D printing - led in its developme ...

3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair A new approach to 3D printing - led in its development by Imperial College London and Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and ...

September 25, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: March 18, 2022

Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable

Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable Cities face challenges from rising h ...

Improve urban planning with Superblocks to make Cities more liveable Cities face challenges from rising heat, noise and air pollution, and dwindling green spaces - due to climate change and population ...

March 18, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution

Posted by Anthony Davis
|Date: February 22, 2022

Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution

Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millio ...

Swiss researchers explore reducing Railway Noise Pollution Railway noise is unhealthy. Hundreds of millions has already been invested in noise barriers, quieter braking systems and other measures with ...

February 22, 2022
| by Anthony Davis

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