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Reimagining a Legacy: Foster + Partners Presents Vision for New Manchester United Stadium


In September 2024, Manchester United, the world′s most storied football club, unveiled an audacious vision for the future of its hallowed Old Trafford Stadium District. Appointing the globally revered architectural firm Foster + Partners, the club has set out to redefine not just its iconic home but the very fabric of its surrounding community. Led by Lord Norman Foster, this masterplan transcends the boundaries of a mere stadium upgrade—it aspires to craft a world-class football destination, a vibrant mixed-use urban quarter, and a beacon of sustainable regeneration that could resonate far beyond Manchester′s skyline.

A Stadium at the Heart of Renewal

At the core of this ambitious endeavor lies a reimagined Old Trafford: a landmark stadium designed to elevate the fan experience while catalyzing social and economic transformation. The illustrative concepts, unveiled alongside the broader masterplan, depict a 100,000-seater arena that inverts traditional stadium design. Rather than an insular fortress, Foster + Partners envisions an outward-facing…

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Foster and Partners (also Foster + Partners) is a British international architecture firm with its headquarters in London, UK
Foster + Partners has revealed their visionary design for a new Manchester United Stadium as part of the Old Trafford neighborhood transformation. The architectural firm shared renderings showcasing not only the stadium itself but also the reimagined surroundings—featuring parks, mixed-use developments, an outdoor cinema, and an upgraded train station. These concept illustrations will guide upcoming feasibility studies, community consultations, and detailed planning as the project advances to its next phases. Image credit: Foster + Partners

Photography

From Alpine Peaks to Arctic Vistas: Roberto Sysa Moiola’s Odyssey Through Light and Landscape

In an age drowning in fleeting snapshots, Italian photographer Roberto Sysa Moiola stands apart, chasing the wild soul of remote landscapes. From the icy shimmer of Finnish frozen lakes to the storm-lashed cliffs of Norway′s Lofoten Islands, his lens captures both the raw majesty and fragile pulse of Earth′s untamed corners.

Recently, we sat down with him to uncover the grit, beauty, and shifting climates behind his 25-year career.

A Hiker′s Lens

Moiola′s journey kicked off in the Alps, his lifelong backyard. ″I started as a passionate hiker,″ he recalls. ″Living in the mountains, I was always trekking, and the stunning scenes kept begging me to shoot.″ What began as a way to freeze memories morphed into…

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Aurora Boreale, Lapponia, Finlandia by Roberto Sysa Moiola, Outdoor photographer, Italy
Ice sculptures wrapped in snow during the Northern Lights, Riisitunturi National Park, Lapland, Finland, Image credit: Roberto Sysa Moiola

Technology

Innovative Battery Electrode Made From Tin Foam: X-Ray Imaging Reveals Internal Evolution

Scientists have discovered that transforming tin into a highly porous foam structure may solve one of the biggest challenges facing next-generation batteries. This innovative approach, detailed in a recent study from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), could pave the way for energy storage that packs significantly more power into the same space—think smartphones or electric vehicles with longer-lasting juice.

Beyond Graphite: The Metal Electrode Promise

For decades, lithium-ion batteries have leaned on graphite electrodes to shuttle lithium ions during charge and discharge cycles. Graphite′s reliable, but its capacity tops out at 372 mAh g⁻¹, pushing researchers to hunt for denser alternatives. Tin, with a theoretical capacity of 993 mAh g⁻¹—nearly triple graphite′s—stands out. ″Tin′s abundant, non-toxic, and can store way more lithium ions,″ says Dr. Sebastian Risse of HZB, co-author of the study published in Advanced Science. Trouble is, when lithium floods in, tin expands up to 260%, cracking and crumbling over time.

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Highly porous tin foam, developed through specialized processing techniques. This material, shown in the image, was studied by an interdisciplinary team at HZB to evaluate its performance as a battery electrode.
Highly porous tin foam, developed through specialized processing techniques. This material, shown in the image, was studied by an interdisciplinary team at HZB to evaluate its performance as a battery electrode. Image credit: Bouchra Bouabadi / HZB

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