The Norman Foster Institute (NFI) has officially inaugurated the 2026 edition of its Master’s programme on sustainable cities in Madrid, marking the beginning of a new academic year. The programme brings together students from a broad range of nationalities and professional backgrounds, including architecture, journalism, research, urban planning, design and … [Read more...] about Norman Foster Institute inaugurates 2026 Master’s programme on sustainable cities
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Researchers develop new algorithms for efficient motorcycle design
Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a set of innovative methods and algorithms that improve the performance and precision of vehicle design through topological optimisation, a mathematical technique that allows designs to be optimised by distributing materials efficiently. The results of the research, which the scientists have applied to the … [Read more...] about Researchers develop new algorithms for efficient motorcycle design
Design filing brings French small modular reactor closer to deployment
French company Newcleo, a European pioneer in advanced modular nuclear reactor technology, has officially initiated its safeguards-by-design engagement with Euratom, the regulatory body that oversees nuclear safeguards within the European Union. According to the company, the submission marks a significant step, along with nuclear safety and security progress with national … [Read more...] about Design filing brings French small modular reactor closer to deployment
Sea grass conservation to get boost from newly designed autonomous harvester
Conservation charity Project Seagrass and design company Tandem Ventures have joined forces to design, develop, build and test a new automated underwater harvester that will cut and collect seagrass seed pods. This process – traditionally carried out manually by divers – is essential for restoring seagrass meadows, which sustain marine life, capture carbon, cushion … [Read more...] about Sea grass conservation to get boost from newly designed autonomous harvester
Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines
Scientists at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have integrated discarded crustacean shells into robotic devices, leveraging the strength and flexibility of natural materials for robotic applications. Although many roboticists today turn to nature to inspire their designs, even bioinspired robots are usually fabricated from non-biological … [Read more...] about Bio-hybrid robots turn food waste into functional machines