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3D steel printing takes off on the International Space Station

atobin — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:06:57 +0000

Steel entered the space age on 30 May 2024 when a 3D steel printer printed its first steel component on the International Space Station. Just a few weeks ago, at the end of May 2024, a 3D metal printer on the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Columbus Laboratory module on the International Space Station (ISS) revolutionised […]

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The sustainable steel manufacturing solution with its roots in origami

atobin — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 03:00:58 +0000

The Japanese art of origami was the inspiration behind Swedish company Stilfold’s innovative carbon emission-busting steel-folding technique The people who first began folding paper into intricate bird, flower and basket shapes about a thousand years ago would never have guessed that one day their art form could help create fantastical machines and make a significant […]

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The Narendra Modi Stadium will bowl you over

atobin — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:47:32 +0000

A ring of Y-shaped columns supports the awe-inspiring two-tier structure encompassing the world’s largest cricket stadium. “Form follows function” is probably the most famous and most used quote in modern architecture. Coined by Louis Sullivan, one of the pioneers of steel-framed construction and a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, in the nineteenth century, this adage […]

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Africa’s data revolution is underpinned by steel

desmondhb — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:35:30 +0000

A steel-built network of data centres is being constructed in Africa, revolutionising the continent’s internet speeds. The majority of Africa’s data is currently stored outside the continent, passing back and forth through underwater cables that connect to Europe through southern France. This outsourcing of Africa’s data infrastructure has been holding back development across the region. […]

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Alternative propulsion will power the future of air travel

desmondhb — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:35:02 +0000

As the air industry faces up to a world where more sustainable flight is crucial to its future survival, the race for greener propulsion is on. In December last year, in the picturesque airport of Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées in southwest France, a landmark moment in hybrid-electric flight was achieved as an experimental aircraft demonstrator took off for […]

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Transforming transport in Nigeria’s megacity

desmondhb — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:52:52 +0000

The Lagos Mass Transit System in Nigeria represents a new future for transport in one of Africa’s most populous and rapidly growing megacities. Situated on the southwestern edge of Nigeria, with views out across the Gulf of Guinea, is the gigantic metropolis of Lagos. Its glittering spires loom over the city sprawl, which stretches across […]

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Steel toecaps are a foundation of worker safety

desmondhb — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 06:04:56 +0000

In the realm of workplace safety, steel toecaps are a fundamental element of protective footwear that have been a cornerstone of occupational health for over nearly 100 years. Originally invented in Germany in the early 20th century to protect workers’ feet, steel toecaps slowly reached wider adoption until a rapid increase across the 1970s and […]

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Displate posters combine artistry and durability

desmondhb — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:06:35 +0000

Steel Displate posters offer a unique and innovative way to decorate spaces with enduring yet swappable visuals. Steel Displate posters offer a canvas for artists to showcase their creativity through a medium that is both unconventional and visually impactful. Artists can transfer their designs onto the surface of a steel plate, resulting in a stunning […]

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eBike revolution rides on enduring qualities of steel

desmondhb — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:09:19 +0000

As urban transport inexorably shifts towards more sustainable models, the global electric bike (eBike) market is only set to grow. In 2023, it is estimated that more than 40 million eBikes will be purchased, as more and more cyclists begin to choose electrically powered bicycles. This growing access to eBikes, expected to hit 77 million […]

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Sino-German Eco Park puts sustainability at its heart

desmondhb — Tue, 23 May 2023 07:52:22 +0000

A collaborative urban development project between China and Germany is harmonising environmental protection, energy efficiency and economic advancement. Across the Yellow Sea from South Korea, on China’s north-eastern coastline, sits a truly unique urban space that is reimagining what sustainable development can achieve. A collection of ultra-low-energy buildings supported by renewable energy systems, form the […]

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