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“I was told I couldn’t draw maps because I was a woman”
Joaquina Álvarez is a researcher specializing in plate tectonics and mountain range formation. She has garnered recognition in Spain’s largest public institution dedicated to research, the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), even in a predominantly male sector, and she is an inspiration to hundreds of girls who one day will learn how mountains are formed.
11/02/2022
Tungsteno
Gaudí and the art of building without plans
An innate sense of geometry and volume helped Gaudí to become a genius of three-dimensional creation. The architect, a symbol of Catalan modernism, was inspired by nature to build such emblematic works as Park Güell and the crypt of the Sagrada Familia.
09/02/2022
Infraestructuras
We extract geothermal energy from deep inside the Earth in Bolivia
We are developing the geothermal plant at the highest altitude in the world (4,970 m) which will supply energy to more than 2,500 people.
08/02/2022
Science talks
We advance towards the connection between robots and people
More accessible training and skill recycling throughout people’s work lives will be determinant in doing so to improve the competitivity of human talent and organizations.
03/02/2022
Tungsteno
Technology to treat phobias and prevent suicides
While today's intensive use of technology is usually linked to anxiety problems, and we hear talk about addiction and becoming dependent on our electronic devices, we now take a look at the other side of the coin: innovations aimed at improving mental health.
02/02/2022