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Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. Its tallest tower has reached its maximum height of 566 ft.
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The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
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You could be forgiven for assuming that this pyramidal skyscraper project was a still from a sci-fi TV show, or perhaps another render that's never going to go ahead. But it is indeed real, and it's begun the early stages of construction.
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Latest Engineering News
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New cold-hardy electrolyte could potentially double battery range of EVs
April 07, 2026 | Etiido UkoWhite walkers can't have EVs. Not because they are lifeless zombies who probably can't drive, but because the extreme cold would degrade the lithium batteries. Scientists in China may be solving that with a new cold-resistant battery electrolyte. -
US Air Force breaks ground on next-gen nuclear missile silo
April 05, 2026 | David SzondyWhen you have a new ICBM, you need a place to keep it, so Northrop Grumman is building a prototype silo for the US Air Force to house its next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile that will replace the Cold War Minuteman III. -
One-of-a-kind shipping container house even has its own pool and sauna
April 05, 2026 | Adam WilliamsWe've seen a lot of shipping container-based houses, but few are as impressive as the recently completed Vermont Villa. The home has a spacious interior and even includes its own pool and sauna. -
Mini quantum battery charges a million times faster than it discharges
April 04, 2026 | Etiido UkoWhat comes to mind when you imagine fast charging? Smartphones going from zero to 100% in minutes? Or perhaps, EVs gaining 60 miles worth of charge in under an hour? Scientists have created a proof-of-concept quantum battery that charges one million times faster than it discharges … using a laser. -
Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone makes catch on first flight
April 04, 2026 | David SzondyLike an overachieving fledgling falcon, on its inaugural flight an Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone took out a medium-sized suicide drone using a Fraknkenberg Mark I mini-missile during a demonstration on March 30, 2026 in northern Germany. -
Sea sponge inspires tower rising to supertall height in North America
April 03, 2026 | Adam WilliamsThis remarkable skyscraper draws inspiration from the most unexpected of sources: sea sponges. The ambitious building will rise to a supertall height and be topped by a publicly accessible tree-filled park. -
Automated wall breathes literal life into ambitious architecture
April 03, 2026 | Shirl LeighVertical living green walls comprised of live plants are a natural energy-saving method for improving indoor air quality and enhancing interior design, but they're hampered by inconsistent performance. That's where the VertINGreen system comes in. -
Google's restoration of the mammoth Hangar One now complete
April 03, 2026 | Michael FrancoGoogle has finished restoring Hangar One, the historic airship hangar at Moffett Field that has defined the Silicon Valley skyline since 1933. Here's the story of how it was saved, why Google got involved, and what comes next. -
Lift off for first manned Moon mission in 53 years
April 01, 2026 | David SzondyHumanity took its first step back to the Moon after 53 years as the US Artemis II circumlunar mission lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B in Florida at 6:35 PM EDT with four astronauts aboard. -
Stitching wood veneers like fabric makes them super durable
March 30, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalSome of the world's best skis and snowboards are made from a combination of materials, including wood at the core for its strength and low weight. They're usually glued together with additional layers – but what if we stitched them together instead?
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