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The Dutch solution to rising seas
In a country vulnerable to floods, water management engineering is outstanding, with the chance of failure in any given year being one in 10,000 In a country vulnerable to floods, water management en...
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Glacial geoengineering could slow ice melting, claim glaciologists
Three proposed geoengineering projects could buy us some time to address global warming Three proposed geoengineering projects could buy us some time to address global warming Studies show that se...
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A temporary, pop-up bridge across the Colorado River made by US Marines engineers
The reinstitution of bridging when permanent bridges are not available The reinstitution of bridging when permanent bridges are not available Read more
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The hi-tech WTE plant in Copenhagen, expected to open this summer, will also feature a ski slope
The designers' goal was to redefine "the relationship between the waste plant and the city." The designers' goal was to redefine "the relationship between the waste plant and the city." An old wast...
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Road construction footage goes viral (vid)
The video was shot in the small local government area of the Shire of Moora in the northern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about 180 kilometers (112 mi) north of Perth...
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This augmented reality sandbox brings evolution to the depiction of topographic maps
By just molding the sand by hand, the landscape comes to life, with colored topographic contour lines showing elevation and simulated water By just molding the sand by hand, the landscape comes to li...
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U.S. largest wind farm is under construction in Oklahoma
The 2-GW wind farm—called the “Wind Catcher”, is expected to provide electricity to 1.1 million utility customers in the region The 2-GW wind farm—called the “Wind Catcherâ€, i...
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The first ‘green’ island in the Mediterranean is a reality
The small Greek island of Tilos is now energy independent, powered by wind and solar energy The small Greek island of Tilos is now energy independent, powered by wind and solar energySince last Febru...
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The world’s first rotating skyscraper to be built in Dubai
The proposed Dynamic Tower Hotel will have individually rotating units, allowing guests to swivel their rooms 360 degrees The proposed Dynamic Tower Hotel will have individually rotating units,...
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World’s first bicycle lane paved with used toilet paper
As it turns out, mixed with other ingredients, the cellulose from TP looks and feels pretty much just like regular asphalt As it turns out, mixed with other ingredients, the cellulose from TP looks a...
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