Storm Shelter Design Guidance — Spaces4Learning

Winds of Change: Storm Shelter Design Guidance By Matthew H. Johnson, Andrea La Greca, Connor J. Bruns 09/01/19 PHOTO © SOLARSEVEN The Natinoal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports an average of 1,000 tornadoes per year in the United States, mostly in the Great Plains states. However, prior to 2000, there was limited guidance for […]

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ/CYYZ)

Toronto Pearson International Airport could be further expanded based upon future demand. The Toronto Pearson ADP witnessed the old Terminal 1 and, gradually, Terminal 2 razed, ground to dust and recycled into the tarmac of the new Terminal 1. Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada, is undergoing a ten-year airport development programme in order to […]

Inflatable exoskeleton could build strength in injured wrists

A prototype of the wrist exoskeleton, with inflatable artificial muscles Katalin Schaffer et al. (2023) An exoskeleton powered by air can flex the wrists with a rotation approaching that of the natural joints. Such a device could help people rehabilitate from wrist-related injuries at home by building strength. Katalin Schäffer at the University of Notre […]