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Brandtaucher - The oldest surviving submarine in the world
Although it sank on its first attempt, the Brandtaucher submarine is an exciting testament to the early achievements of military technology and underwater navigation.
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The mobile bridge helps vehicles pass through the road under repair
A new modular mobile overpass design allows vehicles to drive right above the highway section that needs repair instead of having to take a detour.
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Design of self-assembled housing on the Moon
MIT researchers designed self-assembling modular lunar housing to help protect astronauts from cosmic radiation.
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The US Air Force releases the first official photos of the 'stealth super plane' B-21!
B-21 Raider bomber, also known as
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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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The world's largest direct CO2 capture plant is in operation
The world's largest factory designed to suck carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere like a giant vacuum machine began operating in Iceland on May 8.
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Saudi Arabia rebuilds the world's tallest building
After years of delays, construction on the Jeddah Tower, the world's tallest skyscraper, resumed in early May in Saudi Arabia.
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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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Design of a wingless supersonic aircraft with a speed of 1,850km/h
Designer Oscar Viñal's triangular plane model looks like a spaceship, promising to shorten the flight time across the Atlantic by nearly half.
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Miniature reactors - a solution for powering lunar bases
Astronauts living on the Moon will need a lot of energy, but they cannot carry fuel supplies with them.
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Nuclear rocket technology helps fly quickly to Mars
Pulsed Plasma Rocket technology allows flights to Mars to be completed in just 2 months, while the current time is about 9 months.
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The supersonic plane flies faster than Concorde
The US Air Force's 3,218 km/h XB-70 Valkyrie aircraft inspired the design of later civil supersonic aircraft Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144.
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Norway builds the world's largest hydrogen ship
The 117 m long ship model can carry 120 vehicles, using green hydrogen for at least 85% of the route in the Arctic.
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Solar sails help spacecraft fly without fuel
NASA is testing a sail system that uses solar energy to propel spacecraft through space.
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Cable cars inherently have the principle of 'extremely safe', why do accidents still occur?
Designed with a safe and durable mechanism, many cable car systems around the world still have unfortunate incidents.