U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded a contract for border wall construction to Dickinson, N.D.-based Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for $309.46 million to build 27 miles of new border wall in Santa Cruz County, Ariz., located within CBP’s…
Category: Engineering
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Scientists 3D-print thermal insulation fibres from wheat straw
Wheat straw could be used as a sustainable alternative to regulate temperatures in homes and commercial buildings, a new study says.
The insulation in our homes and buildings has come at a hidden cost.
As the standard materials often…
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US urges UK to rethink Chinese turbine factory near North Sea projects
The Trump administration has privately warned the British government that allowing Chinese manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy to build a wind-turbine plant in Scotland could endanger national security, the Financial Times reports.
A U.S….
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Humanoid robots could soon build Nvidia chips at US Foxconn facility
An American firm that makes powerful GPUs is in talks with Foxconn about deploying humanoid robots at a facility. It’s expected that the plan is to develop Nvidia’s new GB300 AI servers with the help of humanoid robots at the new Foxconn…
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China builds artillery-fired drones to strike 6 miles away in seconds
China has achieved a significant breakthrough in drone warfare technology, successfully testing drones that can be fired from 155mm artillery shells.
After more than a decade of technical challenges and expert skepticism, Chinese military…
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China’s ghost flights to Iran vanish from radar as war threat looms
A series of unusual Boeing 747 cargo flights from China to Iran has raised alarms among Western defense analysts, as they believe Beijing might be secretly supporting Tehran as Israeli strikes become more frequent.
At least five such flights…
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Tiny robots fix underground water pipe leakage without excavation
Engineers from the University of Sheffield have developed a robot for inspecting water pipes and diagnosing cracks without digging.
These miniature robots, also known as Pipebhas, have helped save around three billion liters of water that…
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European firms partner to build 200 MW modular nuclear power plant
An Italian energy firm has joined hands with a France-based innovative reactor developer, Newcleo, to develop nuclear power plants. Newcleo and Nextchem are creating a joint venture, NextCleo, to develop the plant. The plan is to build the…
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Chevy’s 493-mile range powerhouse EV goes 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds
Chevrolet officially announced the arrival of its 2026 model of the Silverado EV, a powerhouse designed for long-range travel.
The new vehicle boasts an impressive range of 493 miles on a single charge and can tow up to 5,670kg and accelerate…
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Dutch turbine that rides ocean currents for electricity raises funds
Dutch startup Equinox Ocean Turbines has secured new funding to accelerate the development of its innovative jet-sized underwater wind turbine, which will be entirely powered by ocean currents.
The investment, provided through the…
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