Innovation The time machine made of steelAlmost half the world's population still wash their clothes by hand, and this arduous chore largely falls to women and girls. Najot Sawhney founded the Washing Machine Project and created…More
Innovation Steel-built carbon capture machines are removing CO2 from the airThe Climeworks project has set up a carbon capture and storage facility at a remote site in Iceland that is drawing CO2 from the atmosphere and safely storing it in the ground.
Innovation Artificial intelligence, steel and the future of shippingShipping is set to change as new technologies go mainstream, but steel will remain indispensable.
Automotive World’s biggest dump truck runs on steelAble to carry loads of 450 tonnes, the BelAZ 75710 is the biggest dump truck on the planet and is built on advanced high-strength steel (AHSS)
Construction & building Glass corridor in China takes tourists above the cloudsThis stunning steel-built tourist attraction in China features the world's biggest piece of glass, among other record-breaking engineering feats.
Innovation Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steelSteel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.
Innovation ‘Foldable’ tech revolutionises temporary structuresUsing traditional lever engineering and modern steel technologies, British firm Ten Fold Engineering has developed buildings that can be transported on the back of a lorry and put up in a mere 10 minutes.
Construction & building Tintagel bridge relies on steel to recreate historic crossingHow do you construct a bridge in an historic location that presents a set of unique and challenging site conditions? That was the burning question facing the engineering team behind Cornwall’s new Tintagel Bridge.
Construction & building Corkscrew design pushes architectural boundariesTorre Helea, a new residential building in Puebla City, Mexico, uses a unique steel cantilever structure to create a ‘corkscrew’ design that gives its apartments a 360° panoramic view.
Construction & building Jewel Changi airport is majestic architectural featA glittering, multi-faceted steel and glass dome covers spectacular indoor gardens at Singapore’s newly opened Jewel Changi Airport