The families of the 24 Cypriot children who were killed when the Isias hotel in the Turkish city of Adiyaman collapsed travelled to Turkey on Tuesday ahead of the resumption of the trial of those held responsible on Wednesday.The 24 children, alongside 11 Cypriot adults and 47 others, were all killed when the hote, collapsed … Read more
Vladimiros Tziortzis is a Cypriot driver who is hoping for a fresh start at the upcoming EuroNascar race after a series of crashes and mechanical issues earlier in the season. He remains optimistic and believes that consistency will be key at the Brands Hatch circuit.
An Australian university is turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete, making it stronger and more sustainable. This process could potentially lower greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production. The biochar created from coffee waste can replace up to 15% of the sand used in concrete, making the concrete 30% stronger and reducing the amount of cement needed by up to 10%. This innovation has the potential to reduce the amount of sand extracted for concrete production, which is environmentally destructive and in short supply. The coffee concrete has already been used in constructing a footpath, and there are plans to expand its use in major road projects. Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced globally and could be turned into biochar for concrete applications, potentially reducing emissions from food waste as well. Other universities are also researching the use of biochar in concrete, but RMIT was the first to utilize waste coffee grounds in this way.
The rate of progress on the under-construction road between Paphos and Polis Chrysochous is worrying, with difficulties in finding suitable materials for construction of embankments causing delays. The contractor has requested a 33-month extension for the project’s completion time. The project may be divided into two separate sections to expedite progress.
Fact: Cypriot driver Vladimiros Tziortzis participated in the EuroNascar season at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy, finishing in 13th place in one race and experiencing difficulties with his car’s cooling system due to grass in the radiator.