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Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft. -
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America. -
You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
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Latest Engineering News
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"Spin-flip" system pushes solar cell energy conversion efficiency past 100%
April 13, 2026 | Etiido UkoEnergy can never be created or destroyed. That's basic, unchangeable Physics 101. You just cannot create energy out of thin air. Yet researchers say they have developed a technology that pushes the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells to 130%! -
Versatile robot uses tracked flippers to traverse varying terrain
April 13, 2026 | Etiido UkoDisaster sites vary as widely as rescue missions. Using robotics often requires multiple robots to survey, climb, lift, or manipulate objects. Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue. -
Regulatory roadblock transformed into striking triangular design
April 13, 2026 | Stefan IonescuThe Trim House in Vilnius, by KWK Promes, turns strict building limitations into a bold triangular design, blending privacy, daylight, and garden space with minimalist interiors and a dramatic spiral staircase. -
Missile kit lets fighter jets down drones on the cheap
April 12, 2026 | David SzondyShooting down a drone with a fighter jet is as cost effective as wrapping sandwiches in gold foil, but BAE Systems has cut the price by firing an economy anti-drone Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) missile from a Typhoon Eurofighter. -
Coffee in your walls? Breakthrough converts grounds to insulation
April 12, 2026 | Michael FrancoAround the world, over two billion daily cups of coffee are consumed. That means there are a staggering amount of coffee grounds getting tossed away every day. Researchers now have a plan to turn all that waste into eco-friendly insulation. -
AI drones make mine clearing faster and safer
April 11, 2026 | David SzondyThe British Army and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have completed a multi-week test in Essex using drones, advanced sensors, and AI to speed up and make safer the hunt for deadly mines and munitions scattered on battlefields. -
Energy storage breakthrough traps sunlight in a molecule
April 10, 2026 | Chelsea HaneyImagine harnessing the power of the sun as chemical bonds in molecules. That could unlock a complementary energy storage method for heating to conventional batteries – and we're getting close, thanks to a breakthrough at UCSB. -
Steel rebar may have met its match – in the form of wavy plastic
April 10, 2026 | Etiido UkoWho could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Scientists have discovered that unconventionally shaped plastics may rival steel bars as reinforcement materials in construction concrete. -
Speak! Robot guide dogs converse with their owners
April 10, 2026 | Michael FrancoSince the early 1900s, dogs have helped people who are blind to navigate their world. Now, in a very 21st century twist, seeing-eye dogs have gone robotic and added a skill that not even the most well-trained canine could pull off: conversation. -
Ultrasonic wristband used to track hand movements like never before
April 09, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaMIT researchers have developed an ultrasound wristband that uses AI to translate wrist movements into precise, real-time robotic actions. So far, this is one of the most effective methods for teaching robots to move like humans.
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