What civil engineers are reading this week

• Through the eyes of residents, author/urbanist gains relevant insight into neighborhoods

  Guided tours of neighborhoods in two cities from residents provide real examples and serve as stand-ins for untold numbers of other U.S. neighborhoods. What were some of the special places residents shared?

• Underwater volcano off Oregon coast is getting ready to erupt

  For decades, scientists have been monitoring the massive underwater volcano 300 miles off Oregon’s coast. Recent activity shows that it might be ready to erupt, though it’s no threat to people.

• Seen through a civil engineer’s eyes, new LA arena has it all

  The 18,000-seat Intuit Dome features “amazing new technology and innovative experiences” for fans of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, writes Ruwanka Purasinghe, a city water engineer.

• Musk’s Boring Company reviewing $8B Amtrak tunnel project

  The company is assessing “the costs and progress” of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, a new underground Amtrak route intended to replace a line connecting Baltimore to Washington, D.C.

• Modern-day alchemy as Large Hadron Collider turns lead into gold

  Researchers at the world’s largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider in Texas, have observed a real-life transmutation of lead into gold.

• 10 cities best prepared for a ‘smart city future,’ according to index

  A new city tops the 2025 index issued by ProptechOS, a property management software provider. The ranking are based on tech infrastructure and connectivity, sustainability, and tech job market.