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Water
Sludge repurposed into coal to eliminate odors
The need to valorize sludge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and the necessity to have more efficient deodorization systems have led to the Ecolodo project.
27/02/2023
Tungsteno
Artificial intelligence to design buildings at the click of a button
Some creative artificial intelligence tools have sparked controversy in the art world, but it's not the only sector they could transform. Midjourney and DALL·E 2, for example, aim to transform the work of architects.
22/02/2023
Tungsteno
The architect who changed the course of an African village
As a child, Francis Kéré studied alongside 100 fellow classmates in a hot, concrete classroom with no ventilation or light. Decades later, he would become an award-winning architect, designing his own schools with indirect lighting and the ability to retain fresh air.
15/02/2023
Science talks
"Machines and workwear are designed with only men in mind”
Tomorrow, February 11, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we want to join its revindications with the examples of two women engineers who have paved their own paths in a traditionally male-dominated field.
10/02/2023
Tungsteno
The mysteries of the most curious castles on the planet
From castles that look like something out of a fairy tale to fortresses that stand out for their defensive ingenuity. Here we look at the secrets hidden in the emblematic structures of Neuschwanstein Castle, Himeji-jo, and Aït Ben Haddou.
08/02/2023