Sacyr's Blog

Using skyscraper lifts to store energy when there's a surplus and generate it when it's scarce. That's what a team of researchers aims to achieve with a new gravity-based system, details of which have been published in the journal Energy. We analyse the potential and the limitations of this technology.

Thanks to the Bioroad additive, manufactured asphalt mixes yield better results and specifications than traditional ones, thus promoting the circular economy and environmental protection.

In the midst of a series of global crises—energy, climate and political—many powers have strengthened their commitment to nuclear energy. Although this type of energy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it suffers from the same old drawbacks: high costs and the need to manage the radioactive waste. Have we learned to control its risks?

The construction of the world's longest suspension bridges is particularly complex, as it requires the loads from the hundreds of cables and anchors that support them to be properly distributed. How are these gigantic structures built to withstand earthquakes, strong winds and ocean currents?

Avocados are particularly delicate—they can go from ripe to rotten in a matter of hours. That could change thanks to a new plant-based material, details of which have been published in the scientific journal Nature Food. Here we explore how this packaging aims to extend the shelf life of food and replace the use of plastic.