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World’s Tallest Roller Coaster to Open in 2017
An animation was released last week showing what a ride on the world’s tallest roller coaster will feel like. The 570-foot roller coaster called “Skyscraper” will be built in Orlando, Florida and will...
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The Philae instrumentation and the importance of anticipated measurements
While Philae's landing attempts are still under progress, a set of 10 high end instruments will significantly contribute to the understanding of the comet's composition, in a way that was never possib...
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London’s Tower Bridge Glass Walkway Opens
London’s Tower Bridge has just joined the Grand Canyon, Willis Tower, and the Eifel Tower by opening a glass walkway 120 feet above the bridge deck. The walkway is the first of two walkways to open ov...
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A start up company partners with USGS to launch a new application
Earthquake prediction and warning is an evolving technology, which is going to significantly contribute to civil and property protection. The possibility to have an actual early warning earthquake sys...
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New Seattle Skyscraper Design Revealed
Developers Wright Runstand & Company released drawings yesterday of a new building that will be built in Rainier Square in Seattle, Washington. The 58-story tower will include residential, office,...
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Bay Bridge Deficit Expected
According to the latest projections, the new Bay Bridge eastern span will be completed $35 million over budget. Caltrans is shifting funds from other bride projects from around the state to make up th...
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Video: World’s First Peak-Peak Suspension Bridge Opens
The world’s first peak-to-peak suspension bridge opened in Switzerland yesterday. The bridge’s 351-foot span is only 31 inches wide and it is located 9,800 feet above sea level. Anyone brave enough to...
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$4 Million Needed to Save Bay Lights on Bay Bridge
The creators of the Bay Bridge’s “Bay Lights” have until the end of the year to raise $4 million to keep their changing light display from coming to an end. The Bay Lights have been around since March...
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Portland Bridge Tests Ambient Lighting System
The new Tilikum Crossing Bridge in Portland, Oregon began testing its new ambient lighting system last Thursday and Friday. Morgan Barnard, Douglass Hollis, and Anna Valentina Murch designed the LED l...
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Burj Khalifa Opens New Observation Deck
Visitors to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai can now pay to ride to the 148th floor to get an even more elevated view of the surrounding area from the new observation deck located 1,821 feet above the ground...
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