Tunnels: invisible infrastructures that move the world

Tunnels: invisible infrastructures that move the world

When we think of great engineering works, we often imagine colossal bridges, endless highways, or monumental dams. However, there are infrastructures that, although hidden underground, are just as essential for the operation of our cities and territories: the tunnels....

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Large cities, major risks: Bogotá

Large cities, major risks: Bogotá

Capital Colombia, Bogotá is one of the most populated cities in Latin America, with more than 7.5 million inhabitants. This city, multicultural and vibrant, combines current modernity with a colonial past. Likewise, it is the political center, economic center, and...

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Biomimetics: nature as a teacher of civil engineering

Biomimetics: nature as a teacher of civil engineering

Every form, nexus, and movement in nature serves a purpose. In its apparent chaos, it hides the secret of its survival. Biomimetics, a science that draws inspiration from flora and fauna, allows us to find efficient responses in civil engineering, addressing the...

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Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

From climate change prediction to urban planning, supercomputing has become a key tool for science and society. Sergi Girona, CIO of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, explains why we’re only now beginning to feel the impact. Super computation came about in the...

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