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This simple little nozzle uses 98% less water than a normal tap
It is called the Altered: Nozzle and could revolutionize water conservation It is called the Altered: Nozzle and could revolutionize water conservation The Stockholm-based start-up Alteredis about...
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Apache Corporation Reveals New Shale Deposit in West Texas
Last week, the Apache Corporation revealed its new shale deposit in West Texas, calling it Alpine High. Current estimates show the deposit to be worth over $8 billion, containing over three billion ba...
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Sion: an electric car with integrated solar panels on its body
With 7,5 m² of solar cells, it can provide 30 more free kilometers per day With 7,5 m² of solar cells, it can provide 30 more free kilometers per day A new solar car named Sion was rece...
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The first offshore wind farm in the US will become operational by the end of 2016
The project is called Block Island Wind Farm and will supply electric power to 17,000 households The project is called Block Island Wind Farm and will supply electric power to 17,000 households Th...
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The “Pearl of Istanbul” is in progress…
A new architectural project for a new marina design in Istanbul was announced recently. The design call for a mixed-use construction which will include a complex of man-made islands and a central piec...
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Norway's Fjords : an engineer's headache comes to an end
Norway is known for Fjords - a complex of bays with complicated shape which is caused by marine erosion. This geologic environment makes transportation difficult and, as a result, an innovative...
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Highway 99 Tunnel Further Delayed
Completion of the new Highway 99 tunnel, originally planned for late 2015, has been delayed even further, possibly until 2019. It is now estimated that the project will be over budget by $223 million....
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Winning design for a new college of Architecture in China Announced
Just a few days ago, the winning design for the New College of Architecture and Design at Wenzhou-Kean University in Wenzhou, in China, was announced. The new college is scheduled to be completed in 2...
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World’s first electric highway for trucks has opened in Sweden
It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires It can power trucks on the go using overhead wires On June 22, Sweden became the first country to introduce an electric 2km (1.2 miles) test stri...
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Panama Canal Expansion Opens for Business
On Sunday, June 26th, a Chinese freighter became the first ship to pass through the recently completed Panama Canal expansion. The expansion went over budget reaching 5.25 billion dollars and was two...
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