As the world’s climate changes, increasingly volatile weather events are presenting new challenges to architects. Chris Lo explores how climate resilience being incorporated into building design, and what’s still needed to close the gap on climate adaptation, in the latest issue of Design & Build Review.

The construction industry is increasingly exploring the use of robots to speed up work and alleviate skills shortages. But where could this lead? Luke Christou explores the future of robotic construction for Design & Build Review.

Key figures in aviation have raised concerns over the impact that a global rise in populist governments and protectionist policies is having on air travel. To what extent are they affecting the industry, and is the situation as bad as they say? Adele Berti finds out more in the latest issue of Airport Industry Review.

Earlier this year, a business case study was published outlining the potential of delivering an ultra-high-speed rail line that would connect Portland, Seattle and Vancouver – three key cities in the Pacific Northwest region. Promising vast economic benefits, it’s a bold plan, writes Ross Davies in Future Rail.

In July 2019, the Indian Government gave the final nod for construction of a Hyperloop train between Mumbai and Pune. While several countries worldwide have unveiled plans to build this version of a high-speed train for years, India might take the lead in doing so. Varsha Saraogi takes a closer look at the project for Future Rail magaizne

What is good for the world isn’t necessarily good for shipping as we know it. That, arguably, is the key takeaway from a recently published study looking into the effects of carbon reduction on the global shipping industry. Andrew Tunnicliffe talks to the report’s author, Stuart Nicholl of MSI, in the latest issue of Ship Technology Global.

The UK is home to the world’s largest magnetic fusion experiment and the UK Atomic Energy Authority has started work on a new nuclear test facility in Rotherham. In the latest issue of Future Power Technology, two UKAEA directors, Colin Walters of the National Fusion Technology Platform, and Howard Wilson of the STEP Programme, explain how the UK could be poised to lead a nuclear fusion revolution.

The mining supply chain must act fast or miss out on the opportunities Industry 4.0 and automation offer, warns a new report. In MINE magazine, Andrew Tunnicliffe talks with METS Ignited CEO Adrian Beer about the situation in Australia, and what needs to be done to take full advantage. 

New analysis published in the British Medical Journal has found that almost half of pivotal trials forming the basis of EMA approvals of new cancer drugs were at high risk of bias based on their design, conduct or analysis. What exactly are the problems with cancer trial design and administration, and what needs to change? Chris Lo speaks to study co-author Dr Huseyin Naci to find out more for Pharma Technology Focus. 

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has initiated a $7.4bn fundraising drive to support the immunisation of 300 million children against 18 diseases, which they say could save up to eight million lives between 2021 and 2025. Abi Millar finds out more from MD Aurelia Nguyen, Gavi’s managing director for vaccines and sustainability, in the latest issue of Pharma Technology Focus.

AI-driven software now regularly outperforms humans in key diagnostic tasks, raising the prospect of doctorless diagnosis in the future. So where will the rise of AI leave human diagnosticians in decades to come, and how can man and machine best collaborate with one another? Chris Lo finds out in the new issue of Medical Technology magazine.

Getting vital equipment and medicines from A to B is not always a straightforward process, especially in harsh environments like warzones or during environmental disasters. In Medical Technology, Chloe Kent finds out how drones are being deployed to help speed up the delivery process for essential medical equipment and supplies.