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We create concrete with steel from end-of-life tires 

Advantages include, cutting CO2, saving water, reducing the contamination of asphalt, and helping to preserve forests. In addition, each dose achieves better fiber distribution thanks to their smaller diameter and length.

09/12/2022

Tungsteno

Spy dolphins and other animals recruited in wars and emergencies

During the First World War, anyone caught 'killing, injuring or molesting' a pigeon could be imprisoned or fined. The work of carrier pigeons and other animals such as dolphins, camels and dogs has been fundamental in military conflicts and other catastrophes.

07/12/2022

Tungsteno

The curious idea of using skyscraper lifts to store energy

Using skyscraper lifts to store energy when there's a surplus and generate it when it's scarce. That's what a team of researchers aims to achieve with a new gravity-based system, details of which have been published in the journal Energy. We analyse the potential and the limitations of this technology.

30/11/2022

Sostenibilidad

We’ve created a road additive formulated with recycled vegetable oil

Thanks to the Bioroad additive, manufactured asphalt mixes yield better results and specifications than traditional ones, thus promoting the circular economy and environmental protection.

24/11/2022

Tungsteno

The unexpected return of nuclear power

In the midst of a series of global crises—energy, climate and political—many powers have strengthened their commitment to nuclear energy. Although this type of energy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it suffers from the same old drawbacks: high costs and the need to manage the radioactive waste. Have we learned to control its risks?

23/11/2022

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