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Winding stairs like a roller coaster
The terraced construction 'SpaceWalk' consists of many spirals far from the ground, which can evoke the feeling of walking through space.
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Construction of an 11 billion USD tunnel connecting Scandinavia and the Mediterranean
The 55km Brenner railway tunnel running through the Alps will be completed in 2028, allowing trains to pass at 200km/h.
Scientific application
Paris plans to open its first urban cable car system in 2025
It is known as a city with many famous attractions in the world. Recently, the Paris government announced a cable car construction project
Environment
Strange story in the world: Using more than 100,000 diapers to pave the highway
A motorway is under construction in west Wales and this is a pilot project on environmental protection related to used diapers.
Science story
Build an Olympic village, dig an 800-year-old palace full of treasures
The Olympic Village for athletes participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics under construction in Hebei - China has had to be relocated due to encountering an overwhelmin…
New technology
Successfully developed a 10 millisecond response stretch thermometer
Scientists have developed a flexible, stretchy thermal sensor that is simple in construction and responds very quickly to temperature changes.
History
The dark history of the dam in the top 7 greatest works in American history: The price to pay is very expensive
The Hoover Dam was among the most important American structures of the 20th century. But for it, they had to pay a heavy price.
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Open China's longest underwater highway tunnel
After nearly 4 years of construction, the Taihu tunnel, the longest underwater highway tunnel in China worth $1.56 billion, has come into operation.
New technology
The world's largest 3D printed concrete building
Engineers from CEMEX and COBOD developed a new mix of materials to build a 190-square-foot 3D printed house out of real concrete.
Space science
Shenzhou-13 astronaut completes 2nd spacewalk
In the early morning of December 27, during China's first space station construction mission, the Shenzhou 13 astronauts completed the second spacewalk lasting about 6 h…
New technology
The world's first 3D printed house from raw earth
The world's first sustainable homes are 3D printed with locally available soil, helping to provide shelter to people displaced by the disaster.
History
The largest mansion in China: Built in 300 years, the construction area is larger than the Forbidden City
What's inside the mansion of the most powerful Wang family in the Qing Dynasty?
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.
New technology
Development of 3D printing ink from living bacteria
3D printing ink is made entirely of E. coli bacteria, helping to create sustainable constructions that can repair themselves.
Scientific works
Skyscrapers can absorb 1,000 tons of CO2 per year
The designers introduced a skyscraper model called 'Urban Sequoias' that is capable of removing the equivalent of 48,500 trees of carbon from the atmosphere.