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Historic tower collapse in Rome claims one life

A 66-year-old construction worker, lost his life following the partial collapse of the Torre dei Conti in central Rome on November 3, 2025. The medieval tower, located near the Colosseum and the Roma...

Global study shows spaceborne radar can accurately monitor bridge health

A new international study has demonstrated that satellite-based monitoring can transform the way engineers assess the condition of long-span bridges worldwide. Published in Nature Communications, the...

Menai suspension bridge closure prompts safety review and connectivity concerns

The Menai Suspension Bridge, a critical link between Anglesey and mainland Wales, has been temporarily closed following the discovery of deteriorated bolts on beams beneath the structure. Engineers w...

Digital Twin Infrastructure: Building Safer Bridges with AI

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful tool to improve the safety and resilience of bridges. Researchers at the University of St. Thomas have demonstrated how AI can optimize structural de...

LiDAR-Guided Masonry Repair and Structural Recovery at the Guggenheim Building in the University of Northern Colorado

In September 2022, a vehicular impact caused severe structural damage to a historic unreinforced masonry wall at the Guggenheim Building on the University of Northern Colorado campus. The SUV strike...

Two Dead After Ship Strikes Iconic NYC Bridge

A tragic maritime incident unfolded on May 17, 2025, when the Mexican Navy's tall training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The impact snapped the vessel’s three ma...

Structures Falling, Standards Failing: The Governor Who Said ‘Enough’

For decades, Nigeria has battled a quiet epidemic—construction failures. These aren’t isolated events but part of a dangerous pattern rooted in poor construction practices, regulatory failure, and a...

Autonomous Robots Revolutionize Fusion Energy Facility Inspections

In a groundbreaking achievement, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI) have successfully deployed a fully autonomous robot to inspect a fusion ene...

Humanoid Robots: The Future of Safer Maintenance Work

Revolutionizing Safety and Efficiency In a remarkable stride towards enhancing safety and efficiency in the workforce, West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) has introduced humanoid robots designed to...

Harnessing Drone Technology for Highway Construction

In recent years, the integration of drone technology in civil engineering has revolutionized the industry, offering unprecedented capabilities in data collection, monitoring, and analysis. This artic...

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