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Archeology
A 10 million square meter underground city has been revealed beneath a famous ancient castle.
Beneath the historic foundations of the ancient Zerzevan castle in Diyarbakir province – southeastern Türkiye – scientists have discovered an incredible settlement.
Space science
Superstructure in space 'shades' Earth
International experts have been researching a giant sunshade placed in space to help combat global climate change.
Discover science
China produces the world's most powerful hydraulic cylinder
As tall as a 10-story building, China's new hydraulic cylinder will be used to build foundations for offshore engineering projects.
Scientific works
Saudi Arabia's Vertical City Construction Site
Saudi Arabian authorities have shared new images from the construction site revealing the progress of the country's planned Desert City.
Oceanography
The scientist communicated with the whale for 20 minutes
Scientists from the SETI Institute, the University of California Davis and the Alaska Whale Foundation made the breakthrough when they had a 20-minute conversation with…
World celebrity
January 19, 2019: A genius was born, laying the foundation for the Industrial Revolution that transformed humanity.
He was a Scottish inventor and engineer. With his important improvements to the steam engine, he became a key figure in the Industrial Revolution.
History
The birth of the world's first helicopter
The VS-300 was the world's first operational single main rotor helicopter, laying the foundation for modern helicopter technology.
Medicine - Health
Miracle glue can 'patch' damaged tissue for people with heart attacks
Scientists have created a biodegradable glue that can regenerate tissue and repair damage caused by heart attacks.
Technology
America develops internet in space for faster data transmission
US aerospace technology company Lockheed Martin and the Filecoin Foundation are combining to put Blockchain on spacecraft to build a high-speed data sharing internet.
Scientific works
Visit the world's first nuclear crypt, where 6,500 tons of radioactive waste will rest for 100,000 years
The foundation beneath Onkalo has been stable for at least the past 1 billion years. Geologists say the area won't experience any more earthquakes until the next ice age.
Space science
The idea of wrapping all of Venus to build a 'city in the clouds'
NASA scientist raised the idea of making hollow bricks suspended at an altitude of 48 km on Venus, forming the foundation to build a city.
Archeology
Discovering the foundation of the school has disappeared in British history
Archaeological team at the University of Oxford (UK) said they have just discovered the limestone foundation of St Mary's College - the school has disappeared in history…
Archeology
Digging the foundation to build a house, discovering a strange giant artifact
The strange giant artifact unearthed on a construction site in Central Java, Indonesia has attracted the attention of cultural relics experts.
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Video: Close-up of the giant wind turbine construction process, from digging the foundation to assembling turbine parts
The video below captures the process of assembling a giant wind turbine, from the steps of building the foundation, assembling in the engineering workshop, to finishing…