In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the world's skyscrapers. Five years later, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa was complete, surpassing the previous...

A skyscraper that channels the breeze ... a building that creates community around a hearth ... Jeanne Gang uses architecture to build relationships. In this engaging tour of her work, Gang invites us into buildings large and small, from...

Pupil outcome: I can describe and explain different urban land uses. Key learning points: - There are a variety of urban land uses. - Urban land uses (commercial, industrial and residential) have different characteristics. - Several...

Pupil outcome: I can describe a setting using a range of adjectives. Key learning points: - Senses help us to experience and describe the setting, in this case, London - The five senses are sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste -...

Let's sing along to the Crane song for kids with Leo the Truck. The wheels are turning! Who's this on his way now with his arm for lifting? The crane will work all day now. The cranes are useful. They move and lift things when we're...

Discover the awe-inspiring world of skyscrapers in our latest video! From the towering heights of the Burj Khalifa to the architectural marvel of One World Trade Center, explore how these giants of engineering transform city skylines....

With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), engineers are designing and testing buildings to be more resilient to earthquakes and other seismic events. Large facilities, such as the NSF-funded shake table at the University...

Building sensors feed new community models to maximize function, minimize disruption after an earthquake



Description: Structural engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) are using downtown Los...

To diagnose prostate cancer, urologists, such as John Wei, and pathologists, such as Scott Tomlins, at the University of Michigan Health System, use biomarkers, which are biochemical signatures in blood, urine and tissue...

What happens when you keep building a skyscraper higher and higher? You may run into some problems with the laws physics. The higher you build, the faster the top of the building moves around the earth, and you end up with strong...