Mechanical engineering

Researchers at the Middle Eastern Technical University Electromechanical Systems (ODTÜ MEMS) Center have embarked on an innovative project to develop a chip that could revolutionize pharmaceutical research by replacing animal testing.

Seven people, including a child, were injured when the ceiling of a wedding hall near Kardzhali collapsed during heavy rain shortly after 7:30 p.m. last night. The incident caused panic among the over 150 guests attending the celebration, reports BNR.

A partial collapse of a seven-story building in Istanbul on June 27 exposed illegal construction practices, revealing that three of the building's floors were added without authorization.

The collapse occurred in Bahçelievler district's Zafer neighborhood, revealing that three of the building's seven floors had been added illegally.

The shortage of professionals, failure to adhere to the original budget, long delays and the fact that one has to look for a separate professional for each individual repair, makes the renovation of a home a process that requires not only plenty of money but also time, patience and knowledge.

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras signed a decision on Friday to create a data base for Greece's bridges, the ministry said.

The platform's aim is to provide the relevant services with the right tools for a comprehensive system of recording, inspecting, evaluating and maintaining the country's stock of bridges, exceeding six metres.

Rosana Kolar, an aircraft engineer at Adria Tehnika, was declared the Woman Engineer of the Year as the title was awarded for the fifth year running to inspire young women to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

With an aim to train 100 females in the field of welding, a social welfare foundation has opened a course in which its trainees get the right to take an international proficiency exam after completing 90 hours of training.

Gedik Education Foundation has started to provide training in welding, a male-dominant sector, to women.

The mishap occurred during routine maintenance due to a “technical malfunction,” India said

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German carmaker Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly one million older vehicles worldwide due to a potential problem with the braking system, the federal transport authority (KBA) said.