China is drilling thousands of metres beneath the surface of the Earth in an effort to study deep layers of the planet and uncover untapped resources.
Engineering
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BusinessNews
UK engineering consultancy Dice expands to Sheffield amid period of ‘impressive growth’
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerUK-based engineering consultancy Dice is set to open its second office, appointing a new associate director to lead the Sheffield team.
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Architecture and DesignGlobalNews
Swedish engineering firm unveils AI-designed ‘Impossible Statue’
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerSwedish engineering group Sandvik has unveiled the ‘Impossible Statue’, a piece of art designed by AI that incorporate styles of five historical sculptors.
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GlobalInfrastructure and TransportationNews
NASA hails new 3D-printed superalloy that could create more durable aircraft, spacecraft
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerNASA has hailed a “breakthrough” in 3D-printable high-temperature materials that it says could lead to stronger, more durable parts for aircraft.
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GlobalInfrastructure and TransportationNewsRobotics
Rebar-lifting robot helps cut installation times ‘by half’
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerAdvanced Construction Robotics has added to its robotics offerings with ‘Ironbot’, a robot that can lift, carry, and place nearly 2,300kg bundles of rebar.
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The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is readying two contracts worth £10bn each for the UK’s first prototype fusion energy plant.
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Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Donna Huey as chief digital officer for engineering services, US.
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Orbital Marine Power has secured £8m to finance the ongoing operation of its O2 tidal turbine off the coast of Scotland.
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AppointmentsNews
Northumbria Uni appoints Mace director as visiting professor
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerDr Marzia Bolpagni will seek to improve EDI outcomes and mentor engineering and construction students toward achieving their career goals.