Zaha Hadid

3D printers being used to make World Cup stadiums 'desert-proof' in Qatar

Scientists at Qatar University are testing 3D-printed models of football stadiums that Qatar is building for the 2022 World Cup to see if they can endure the Gulf state's punishing desert climate. Qatar has sought to allay concerns about its summer heat and moved the competition to the cooler month of November.

Queen of the curve: Architect Zaha Hadid dies at 65 of heart attack

Zaha Hadid's firm said she died Thursday in a Miami hospital. She had contracted bronchitis earlier this week and had a heart attack while being treated.