For decades, self-supporting towers have been predominant in extra-high voltage (EHV) overhead transmission line design. Four recent projects have augmented their tower families with guyed ...

The concept of constructing a self-supporting structure made of rods—without the use of nails, ropes, or glue—dates back to Leonardo da Vinci. In the Codex Atlanticus, da Vinci illustrated a design ...

The self-supporting structures that snap into place, and how a ban on fossil-fuel funding could entrench poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing inspiration from the art of origami, a team of ...