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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. -
Who 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. -
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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Record-breaking timber tower incorporates recycled wind turbine blades
May 09, 2026 | Adam WilliamsRising to a height of 256 ft, this extraordinary tower is one of the world's tallest timber buildings. More than just its scale, though, the TRÆ project impresses with its clever use of recycled materials. -
New technique radically boosts biogas yields from sewage sludge
May 09, 2026 | Etiido UkoCould one man's trash truly be another's treasure? Well, scientists have unveiled a technique that dramatically increases fuel extraction from one of humanity's most abundant byproducts – sewage sludge, a.k.a. poop – while cutting disposal costs. -
New anti-tank round punches through high-tech explosive armor
May 07, 2026 | David SzondySaab has developed a new anti-tank round that's designed to take on the modern high-tech armor of the 21st century. Built for Saab's Carl-Gustaf 84-mm (3.31-in) recoilless rifle system, the HEAT 758 munition can even defeat modern reactive armor. -
Want to make earthquake-resistant buildings? Try butterfly wings
May 06, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaButterfly wings boast a superpower known as anisotropy, which increases a structure’s ability to absorb energy and resist impact through controlled deformation. It could massively benefit architectural innovation through light, durable design. -
Startup's squeezable solid could upend cooling and refrigeration
May 05, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalBarocal is developing a class of solid materials that can absorb and transfer heat when subjected to pressure, with a high degree of efficiency and safety. Expect to see these in action in future refrigerators and air conditioning systems. -
LOCUST laser weapon scores 100% kill rate in US Navy trials
May 04, 2026 | David SzondyLaser weapons reached a new milestone as the US Navy tested the AeroVironment (AV) LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush (CVN-77), notching up a 100% kill rate against multiple aerial drone threats. -
Motion-capture exoskeletons let violinists feel each others’ subtlest moves
May 04, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaIn experiments, violinist duos accurately synchronized arm movements and bow positions, demonstrating how cybernetically connected, exoskeletal nudges could improve performance. Such links could massively expand physiotherapy, sports, and more. -
US Army combines bunker-buster warhead with drone delivery
May 04, 2026 | David SzondyOne of the biggest hitters in the conventional arsenal merged with drone technology, as the US Army tested a bunker-buster warhead combined with an expendable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for field testing at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. -
SAIL tech lets robots perform human-scale tasks far more quickly
May 04, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaThanks to researchers at Georgia Tech, humanoid robots have taken new steps towards replacing human labor – and not simply for dangerous tasks such as mining the depths of the Earth, or difficult tasks such as high-speed mass-assembly of cars. -
Watch: Sony's insane autonomous robot shows off 'superhuman' skills
May 03, 2026 | Bronwyn ThompsonFlying under the radar of robot hype, Sony AI's Ace has shown off its rapid-speed learning abilities that are seriously remarkable, displaying powerful split-second decision-making while taking on some of the best table tennis players – and winning.
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