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From VR experiences at in-person events to online webinars, there are several opportunities to explore Future World Vision. See the full list of events to find one that fits your calendar.

Road construction

System estimates asphalt density in real time

The verification tool, RTDensity, can be used during compaction, potentially improving performance while cutting construction costs.

ASCE 7-22

New ASCE 7-22 supplement on flood loads now available as free download

ASCE’s most widely used standard has a newly released supplement.

Norris Dam on the Clinch River in east Tennessee (Image courtesy of ORNL, U.S. Department of Energy)

Advanced manufacturing and materials could benefit hydropower

Novel manufacturing processes and materials could help hydropower, report says.

Creativity

Book explores the potential of nondisruptive creation

Ray Bert reviews W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne’s “Beyond Disruption: Innovate and Achieve Growth without Displacing Industries, Companies, or Jobs.”

Coastal flooding in San Francisco (Image courtesy of Chris Martin, Flickr, CC 2.0)

How recent research on rising sea levels could impact coastal designs

Effectively preparing coastal communities for future sea level rise hazards means getting — and using — the best scientific research available.

Intertwine Bridge across Fossvogur Bay. (Image by © BARBAR, courtesy of MASSLAB)

Car-free Icelandic bridge design would lower emissions

Proposed bridge design calls for sinusoidal concrete arches that would form a bus backbone for Iceland’s capital area.

Small-scale test bed to evaluate autonomous vehicles’ performances. (Photograph courtesy of the Advanced Transportation Lab for Automated Systems)

Proposed ‘white lights’ would assist self-driving traffic

North Carolina State University researchers propose a fourth light on traffic signals to streamline self-driving cars’ ability to interact with human drivers.

25 Water Street, located in the financial district of lower Manhattan.

When can vacant office buildings be converted to residences?

With vacancies still high in some cities, office buildings offer a chance to add residential units in urban areas, but many complications must be overcome.

U.S. map

Can ‘unhackable’ infrastructure be designed?

An expert panel convened by the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance identifies research priorities necessary to do just that.

San Francisco skyline

Open-access San Francisco Bay Area earthquake models now available

The Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center is hosting the simulated data sets, which will help the Bay Area improve overall community resilience.

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VR image of Mega City

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See how Future World Vision comes to life through an immersive VR experience.

Cities of the Future film, Singapore

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Stay updated on the upcoming Future World Vision giant-screen film, Cities of the Future.

Mega City 2070 platform

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Create and share your own custom tour of Mega City 2070.

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