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Aug
15

Higher, faster, smarter: How to build a 220-story tower in 90 days

Can smarter building techniques also make for faster construction? China’s Broad Group hopes to answer that question with a
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Aug
14

Solar propulsion key to future space travel

NASA is banking on advanced solar energy technologies to power spacecraft and satellites on future journeys through the solar system.
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Aug
13

3D geology models aim to help prevent city flooding

3D models of local geology could in the future help fast-growing cities avoid flooding problems related to development. The British
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Aug
01

Transparent solar cells could mean rooms with an electric view

A new breakthrough could bring us a bit closer to a future in which building and car windows could generate
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Jul
31

High-speed rail -- greener than cars or planes?

Even after accounting for the possibility of more fuel-efficient planes and cars, high-speed rail powered by electricity can be the
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Jul
30

Twitter app tracks flu outbreaks in real time

What people in your city are Tweeting could help you predict your odds of coming down with the flu … or
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Jul
26

Which countries produce the most coal?

While the world continues to put up more wind turbines and solar panels, it also continues to use more and
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Jul
23

The 'economic power cluster' in Rio's future

If city leaders adopt the right strategies, Rio de Janeiro by 2030 could become not only the Latin American capital
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Jul
19

The keys to future-proof IT

Small and mid-sized business owners who want their information technologies to be as future-proof as possible might want to borrow
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Jul
19

Algae shells could hold secret to better solar cells

Algae could help us build a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, but not necessarily in the way you might think.
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