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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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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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Chile is building Latin America’s longest suspension bridge
The Chacao Bridge is an emblematic project for the country. It is expected to improve quality of life, commerce and tourism for the Island of Chiloe, which will be united with mainland Chile for the f...
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World’s first offshore landfill constructed from the seabed up is located in Singapore
It was designed as a means to overcome land scarcity in the state It was designed as a means to overcome land scarcity in the stateThe small island state of Singapore, covering a total area of 719.9...
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Altair will be the tallest residential towers in Sri Lanka
The iconic towers, one vertical and the other one tilted, will consist of 68 and 64 floors respectively The iconic towers, one vertical and the other one tilted, will consist of 68 and 64 floors resp...
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