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Integramos la naturaleza en la ciudad
29/08/2024
Science talks
How to store energy using thermophotovoltaic batteries
Research groups like Alejandro Datas’, researcher at the ‘Instituto de Energía Solar’ of the UPM and scientific coordinator of the Amadeus and ThermoBat projects, research new storage systems for renewable energy.
12/01/2023
Tungsteno
The contagion of mass layoffs among tech giants
Thousands of tech workers have lost their jobs at companies such as Meta, Twitter, Google and Amazon. While some experts blame the massive layoffs on the previous high number of hirings and the economic recession, others argue that it is an indication that companies are copying each other without thinking through the consequences.
11/01/2023
Infraestructuras
Digitization on railroad vegetation management
We’ve automated tasks on the field and generated alerts to optimize daily tasks using an AI-based program.
10/01/2023
Tungsteno
The secrets of the world's most iconic clock
The enormous dials of the Great Clock of Westminster housed in Big Ben are seven metres in diameter. Each hour hand measures 2.7 metres, while the minute hand is 4.5 metres long. Let’s look at how this iconic London megastructure was erected and the challenges it faces today.
04/01/2023
Tungsteno
The challenge of building in Antarctica drives architectural innovation
In the 20th century, architects designing structures for Antarctica sought only to shelter scientists from the cold. Nowadays, they are pursuing another ambitious goal: to bring aesthetics and energy efficiency to the coldest, driest and windiest continent with the highest average altitude on the planet.
28/12/2022