Inaugural Irish Wind Industry Awards held in DublinApril 17, 2019
12 winners were recognised for excellence and innovation in renewable energy
Draught reduction measures and their impact on building air quality: An investigationApril 9, 2019
Draught reduction measures can be effectual owing to their low cost, ease of installation and reversible/unobtrusive nature, making them suitable for all building typologies including protected structures which form a significant part of our building stock, write Rosanne Walker and Sara Pavía
European cities continue to grow greener: Part IIApril 9, 2019
The European Green Capital Award, which was initiated in 2008, aims to reward cities for environmental performance, sustainability plans and acting as a role model for other cities. In Part II, we look at the four cities in this case study: Copenhagen, Essen, Nijmegen and Oslo
Revealed: New insights that can change Paralympic and world championship podiumsApril 9, 2019
Researchers from NUIG, Eindhoven University of Technology and KU Leuven have used advanced technologies such as engineering simulation and wind tunnel facilities to better understand and improve the complex aerodynamics of elite Paracycling tandem and handcycling disciplines
Five things to consider before speed limiters are added to carsApril 9, 2019
The recent announcement that EU rules for fitting speed limiters to new cars from 2022 was welcomed by many as a move that will save lives. However, not everyone is convinced by this 'guardian angel' technology, writes John McDermid
What Cape Town’s drought can teach other cities about climate adaptationApril 9, 2019
Cities need to build their capacity to adapt to this range of impacts, and one of the best ways to do this is to learn from other cities’ experiences. One very recent case that cities are watching is Cape Town’s severe drought and the threat of 'Day Zero' – when the city’s taps were due to run dry
Agtech: The future of agriculture is computerisedApril 9, 2019
Machine learning can reveal optimal growing conditions to maximise taste and other features
China’s ‘Silk Road urbanism’ is changing cities from London to Kampala – can locals keep control?April 9, 2019
By forging infrastructure within and between key cities, China is changing the everyday lives of millions across the world, and the initiative has kicked off a new development race between the US and China, to connect the planet by financing large-scale infrastructure projects
Energy monitor can find electrical failures before they happenApril 9, 2019
Sensor can monitor wiring in a building or ship, and signal when repairs are needed
Cyclone Idai: Rich countries are to blame for disasters like this – here’s how they can make amendsApril 9, 2019
We have about 12 years to prevent the Earth’s climate from crossing the 1.5℃ warming threshold, beyond which the effects are likely to become significantly worse. The west has a duty to shoulder most of the burden, and to do so, it needs to rethink its entire approach to international development
Advance boosts efficiency of flash storage in data centresApril 9, 2019
New architecture promises to cut in half the energy and physical space required to store and manage user data
Keeping genetic engineering localisedApril 9, 2019
Researchers are developing a so-called daisy-chain gene-drive system that provides controls for genetic engineering of certain populations
