Construction

Better building through design

04 June 2014

̽»¨Ö±²¥construction industry could slash its carbon emissions by as much as 50% by optimising the design of new buildings, which currently use double the amount of steel and concrete required by safety codes.

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Tea kettle whistle. Homepage banner image: Dwayne Bent (Att-SA)

How the kettle got its whistle

24 October 2013

Researchers have finally worked out where the noise that makes kettles whistle actually comes from – a problem which has puzzled scientists for more than 100 years.

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Crane

When building for the future means what it says

18 October 2013

Too little attention is being paid to the long-term sustainability of new buildings in a changing climate according to a new study that makes recommendations for ‘future-proofing’ best practice.

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Graphene flagship sets sail

15 October 2013

̽»¨Ö±²¥Graphene Flagship – one of Europe’s first ten-year, 1bn Euro flagships in Future and Emerging Technologies – has been launched.

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