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DARK SECRETS: Arup - The Real Truth

In 1996, architects in Harare built a shopping mall modeled on termite mounds; its passive chimney vents kept the interior cool using 90% less energy

Constructed in 1996, Harare's Eastgate Center exemplifies innovative design by mimicking the cooling attributes of termite mounds. This visionary structure, crafted by architect Mick Pearce and the engineering team from Arup, achieves a staggering 90% reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling when compared to traditional buildings. Utilizing thermal…

The Economic Times

Terror attack on new China mega-embassy in London 'could collapse flats and injure people within 180 metres'

Exclusive: ‘Sensitive’ document reveals how bomb at proposed diplomatic complex could devastate streets in Tower Hamlets

Evening Standard

How will London cope with 40C summers?

By 2036, the extreme heat we’re enduring could be the norm. From white roofs to urban forests and blue waterways, here’s how London must adapt

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The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would strive to deliver a carbon-neutral event.

The Conversation

Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?

National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying drones

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s Sellafield or nothing’: what life is like growing up in the shadow of Europe’s oldest nuclear site

Young people growing up in Whitehaven on England’s north-west coast rely on the power plant for everything from jobs to civic investment. But for those who see their future elsewhere, options can be limited

The Guardian - UK

Plans to create 'enhanced train station quarter' in Scottish city centre

PROPOSALS to further redevelop Queen Street railway station have been announced

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Interactive map shows London's coolest places to relax as city boils in 33C heatwave

Temperatures have reached 33.4C in London in one of the hottest days of the year so far

Evening Standard

Does it make sense to get an air conditioner in the UK amid rising temperatures?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: As the country gets set for summer and the mercury rises, many of us are dreaming of the icy tang of AC. But is it a waste of money or a smart investment to futureproof your home? Helen Coffey asks the experts

The Independent UK

Stay cybersafe: how to remove the risk of ‘shadow IT’ and strengthen data security

With the rise in remote working and increased threat of hacking, businesses can improve security with a digital workplace management platform

The Guardian - UK

Looking to cool off during summer heatwave? Heatmap reveals London’s hottest and coolest boroughs as temperatures hit 32C

It comes after the capital recorded the hottest day of the year so far and an amber heat health alert was issued for England

Evening Standard

The AI arms race: why we need AI to fight AI attacks

Glitching videos. Spelling mistakes. No blinking. Robotic audio. Unnatural tone. Historical hallmarks of a deepfake...

TechRadar

AI deepfakes pose 'significant' risk to 'identity systems upon which our entire economy relies,' warns fintech CEO

Scammers can now use AI tools to generate multiple live video fakes of real people—and request money transfers.

Fortune

Lewis Braithwaite obituary

Other lives: Structural engineer and lecturer on canals, towns and cities who campaigned to save historic buildings and street patterns

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Elizabeth line hits 500m passenger journeys landmark as wider benefits of £20bn link are revealed

Shorter journey times and fewer interchanges are top two reasons for using the Lizzie line

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Montana’s Tippet Rise debuts Geode, its latest acoustically optimised outdoor music venue

The new Arup-designed pavilion at Tippet Rise amplifies live and recorded classical music performances from deep within the expansive Montana sculpture park

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle - Sydney high speed rail link a priority for engineering partners

Arup and SYSTRA join forces for high speed rail project.

The Guardian - UK

Private sector lobbyists embedded into Labour’s shadow cabinet teams

Party appealed to engineering firms and management consultancies, requesting help with policy work

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UK Engineering Firm Behind 'Sydney Opera House' Loses $25 Million To Deepfake Scam

Deepfake scam tricks an Arup employee, leading to millions lost. Tech giant warns of rising cyberattack threat and urges vigilance.

The Guardian - UK

UK engineering firm Arup falls victim to £20m deepfake scam

Hong Kong employee was duped into sending cash to criminals by AI-generated video call

Fortune

A deepfake ‘CFO’ tricked the British design firm behind the Sydney Opera House in $25 million fraud

“Our financial stability and business operations were not affected," an Arup spokesperson said.

AVNetwork

The Nine 2024: Michael Coney

What drives a self-described experience designer and cyberpunk storyteller?

The Canberra Times

Noise boost in city's core to help live music under consideration

A plan for a noisier city centre will be released for comment.

The Guardian - UK

HS2 firms and West Midlands mayor in 11th-hour push to save Manchester leg

Contractors offer to review project and identify ways to cut costs, so Rishi Sunak keeps it on track

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re here to stay’: the stack-em-high wooden workspace fighting the luxury flats plague

Huge numbers of vital workshops have been lost to more lucrative housing. But one architect is creating budget spaces by building upwards – with wood. We meet the busy tenants of his £5m Workstack

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