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Circular Home Designed Around a Series of Sunken Courtyards

Architecture, Engineering, Tech / Samilton Santos

Situated on a picturesque lakeside site in Lithuania, the architectural firm YCL has crafted a strikingly unconventional countryside residence. Named Villa O, this 237-sq-m (2,550-sq-ft) home departs from traditional design norms, embracing a circular form punctuated by four sunken garden courtyards that seamlessly integrate nature into the architecture. Radial Layout with Panoramic Views Rejecting the […]

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Automated System Swiftly Evaluates New Material Features

Electrical & Electronics, Material & Energy / Jorge Paka

Researchers are working to identify new semiconductor materials that could enhance the performance of solar cells and electronic devices. However, progress is slowed by the time-consuming process of manually measuring key material properties. Accelerating Discovery with Autonomous Photoconductance Testing To accelerate this process, MIT scientists have created a fully autonomous robotic system. This system employs

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The Largest 3D-Printed Structure Ever Built Sets a New Benchmark

Architecture, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

Qatar currently hosts the world’s largest 3D-printed construction project, where crews are printing two schools—each one setting new records for 3D-printed buildings. Massive 3D Printers Deployed for Groundbreaking School Construction in Qatar UCC Holding is leading the 3D-Printed Schools Project in collaboration with Qatar’s Public Works Authority. To support the project, UCC enlisted top 3D

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Frontier Is Supporting Arbor In Creating a Plant-Fueled Engine For Data Center Energy

Engineering, Mechanical / Valeriano Ndeyi

Frontier backed by Stripe, Google, and Meta announced Tuesday it will pay startup Arbor Energy $41 million to remove 116,000 tons of CO₂ by 2030. The funding will support Arbor’s first commercial power plant in southern Louisiana, where it will burn waste biomass to power a data center while capturing and storing the resulting emissions

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Honda Is Preparing To Equip Its Beginner-Friendly 250cc Bikes With The New E-Clutch System

Automotive, Engineering / Jorge Paka

Honda’s e-clutch, first unveiled in 2023, is a clever innovation that has already been integrated into the current CBR650R and CB650R models in the U.S. Now, Honda plans to extend this technology to its entry-level bikes—and for good reason. Expanding Accessibility The e-clutch helps new riders by enabling them to shift gears without manually operating

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Google Pre-Ordered 200 Megawatts Of Fusion Energy For The 2030s

Engineering, Mechanical / Jorge Paka

Massachusetts energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has signed an agreement to supply Google with 200 megawatts of electricity from its future ARC fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The facility is projected to go online in the early 2030s, meaning it will be some time before Google can tap into CFS’s carbon-free energy.

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The Electric Hummer is Nearly Outselling the F-150 Lightning

Automotive, Engineering / Leandro Conceição

General Motors sold 4,508 electric Hummer trucks and SUVs in the U.S. during the second quarter, putting it within striking distance of Ford’s F-150 Lightning despite a steep price difference. It was a strong quarter overall for GM’s EV lineup, making it one of the few automakers to post a year-over-year increase in U.S. electric

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Steel Pods Create Futuristic Resort in Saudi Arabia’s Mega-Development

Architecture, Engineering, Uncategorized / Jorge Paka

“Saudi Arabia has just completed another remarkable luxury retreat, advancing its bid to become a top tourist destination.” Called Shebara Resort, the project showcases a series of pod-shaped villas that glisten over the Red Sea. Shebara Resort Blends Futuristic Design with Secluded Access by Seaplane Designed by Killa Design (of Dubai’s Museum of the Future)

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Scientists Set Perovskite Tandem Cell Record With New NIR Molecule

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

NUS researchers developed a perovskite–organic tandem solar cell with a record 26.4% efficiency on 1 cm²—the highest for its kind—thanks to a new narrow-bandgap organic absorber that greatly enhances NIR light capture. The breakthrough was led by Asst. Prof. Hou Yi from NUS’s College of Design and Engineering. He also heads the Perovskite-based Multijunction Solar Cells

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A Futuristic, Starchitect-designed City Will Rise in the Arabian Desert

Architecture, Engineering, Uncategorized / Marcílio Santos

“Sharjah has commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) to design a brand-new city in the UAE.” Named Khalid Bin Sultan City, it will reshape the arid desert terrain with a central, oasis-inspired park. “BEEAH is developing Khalid Bin Sultan City near its ZHA-designed headquarters, with the city’s flowing forms echoing the building’s dune-like shape.“ Desert-Inspired Design

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