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The Swedish steelmaker SSAB and the Finnish smart building firm Parmaco have partnered to develop the world’s first concept building constructed entirely from fossil-free steel. Construction is projected to start in 2025 and finish by the end of the same year.

Fossil-free steel is a steel that is produced without using fossil fuels in the production process.

Traditional steelmaking processes rely on fossil fuels like coal and coke to heat the iron ore and convert it into steel. These fossil fuels release carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. Dive deeper into this Must-Read.

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🔥 SSAB and Parmaco to build world’s first fossil-free steel building in 2025

In this concept building, Parmaco plans to use experimental or trial deliveries of fossil-free steel, created using the HYBRIT technology.

“Our collaboration with Parmaco represents an exciting opportunity to showcase the potential of fossil-free steel in the construction industry,” said Olavi Huhtala, EVP and Head of SSAB Europe, in the press statement.

Huhtala added: “With the HYBRIT® technology, we remove one of the key problems with traditional steelmaking by largely eliminating fossil carbon emissions from the production process. Together with partners like Parmaco, we can reduce the climate impact from building material and show what is possible already now.”

🚨 Doomsday drill: China pushes military comms tech to endure nuclear strikes

Amid the rising global fears of a possible nuclear attack taking place, Chinese scientists have allegedly conducted a doomsday experiment to test the toughness of their communication equipment to find out if they will be able to survive the scenario.

The project team tested whether the data link communications equipment is indeed nuclear-proof by pushing it beyond the current limits of military standards.

The engineers involved in the project conducted the doomsday experiment to find out how able would the current tech be if China was attacked with nuclear weapons, according to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

🚀 90-ton 3D printing beast builds world’s largest carbon fiber Neutron rocket

Building large composite rockets has been a painstaking process. Teams of engineers spend countless hours manually laying thousands of layers of carbon fiber, ensuring precise alignment and quality.

Rocket Lab has now simplified this process with its innovative Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine. Thanks to this equipment, the process will be streamlined from weeks to a single day.

The company is using this huge 90-ton machine to 3D-print its Neutron rocket. This giant 3D printer can make carbon fiber layers at incredible speeds, building complex structures with unmatched precision.

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