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Greece built the largest smart city in Europe
Ellinikon City will integrate modern technology in waste, water and energy management, bringing many economic benefits.
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Launching the world's largest 3D printer at the University of Maine, USA
The world's largest 3D printer at the University of Maine can print objects measuring 29 x 10 x 5.5 m, cutting construction time and labor.
Environment
Building dense houses, 45% of major Chinese cities are sinking rapidly
Satellite-based research shows that nearly half of China's major cities are experiencing moderate to severe subsidence, putting millions of people at risk.
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Explore the 'giant' underground sewer line under the To Lich riverbed
The 15km underground sewer line of the Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment Plant project has been completed, preparing to rescue the polluted To Lich river.
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Revealing the huge construction site of a 170km long city
Aerial footage shows the massive scale of The Line, Saudi Arabia's straight city project across the desert.
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In the eyes of Nikola Tesla, what were the Egyptian pyramids really?
In ancient Egypt, the pyramids stood tall like giants, demonstrating the splendor and mystery of the ancient civilization.
Environment
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…
New technology
The submarine hybrid yacht has a range of more than 11,000km
The Deep Sea Dreamer ship has an estimated construction cost of about 250 million USD, can run on water, dive close to the water surface or go down to a depth of 100m.
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He completed the 6.3 billion USD super sewer
After 8 years of construction, the super sewer that can hold as much water as 600 Olympic swimming pools under London has been completed and will operate on a trial basi…
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What are the unsolved mysteries of the pyramid?
What comes to everyone's mind when mentioning Egypt is probably the pyramids, one of the most mysterious structures in human history.
Archeology
1,800-year-old Roman statue discovered in the parking lot
A Roman statue dating back 1,800 years has just been discovered by construction workers working on a car park in England.
Scientific application
The US military researches bio-concrete that self-heals damage from within
The US military is working to use microorganisms in combination with construction materials such as concrete to create self-healing structures.
Environment
Environmentally friendly construction materials made from sugarcane bagasse
The carbon footprint of Sugarcrete bricks is 20 times less, and it is 4-5 times lighter than traditional bricks.
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Dubai built the world's largest airport in the desert
The construction process of Al Maktoum International Airport with the capacity to accommodate 160 million passengers will take decades in the desert near Dubai.