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Self-driving taxis raise concerns in China.
Attracting attention as they zip past buildings and shopping malls, self-driving taxis are slowly spreading across many Chinese cities, surprising and worrying many.
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Buildings built in unbelievable locations
In the world, there are many structures such as houses, temples, monasteries... with spectacular locations, wild and peaceful beauty that make tourists curious to experi…
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Pyramid Apartment: Architecture straight out of a science fiction movie
The Pyramid Apartment has recently become a famous landmark in Kunshan, Suzhou, China because of its extremely unique architecture.
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Photos demonstrate the terrible devastation of the earthquake in Türkiye
These are before and after images showing the devastating aftermath of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of Türkiye and Syria on February 6.
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Twin skyscrapers appear to partially collapse in China
Two Oasis Towers designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV are planned to be built in Nanjing, with large amounts of greenery.
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Using AI to simulate countries in the year 5000
AI simulated countries in the year 5000, what changes will our world have?
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Anti-collapse structure inspired by lizards
The self-isolating design of damaged areas by Spanish researchers will help high-rise buildings avoid chain collapse.
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Smart buildings cool without using electricity
Snøhetta's Vertikal Nydalen building has comfortable temperatures all year round thanks to unique design solutions.
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Japan inaugurated the world's largest fusion reactor
The JT-60SA reactor, as tall as 6 buildings in Japan, will create plasma as hot as 200 million degrees Celsius, paving the way for the goal of obtaining net energy from…
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Video: Cleaning up the aftermath of floods like 'rich people' in Dubai
To quickly restore the city's status quo, Dubai has used a series of advanced technological equipment.
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The numbers talk about the 5 stadiums with the largest capacity in the world
When we talk about the world's largest stadium, we are talking about impressive buildings not only in scale but also in design and purpose.
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Why did Taiwan have little damage despite a strong earthquake?
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire and regularly exposed to earthquakes, Taiwan is carefully prepared to respond to this type of natural disaster.
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Taiwan's anti-earthquake efforts after the 921 disaster
The earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 2,400 people in 1999 prompted Taiwan to change its construction regulations and focus on strengthening against vibrati…
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Houses tilted and mountains collapsed during the Taiwan earthquake
The earthquake in eastern Taiwan caused landslides, many people were trapped in tilted buildings.
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From AI to cooling paint: Here's how buildings in Hong Kong are doing to save energy and protect the environment
High-rise buildings account for about 90% of electricity consumption in Hong Kong and developers and construction companies are looking for ways to address the environme…