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Soil suddenly liquefies, 'swallows' excavator in front of people
This is the bizarre moment the soil turned into liquid, swallowing an excavator and the driver had to jump out to escape.
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Video: Watch workers 'plant' hay to protect a road in the middle of China's largest desert
These workers are placing hay fences along a road under construction in the Taklamakan, the largest desert in China.
New technology
Israel builds road with wireless charging for electric vehicles
Israel's Ministry of Transport announced on November 3 that the route will feature the country's first wireless charging feature.
Archeology
Lasers reveal forgotten cities on the Silk Road
A team from the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences used lidar technology to map the area where two medieval cities were discovered.
Videos
How was the world's longest submerged tube tunnel built?
The Fehmarnbelt tunnel connecting Germany and Denmark is about 18 km long, made up of 89 sections and is expected to be completed in 2029.
Scientific works
Projects that change the face of traffic in the capital
After 70 years of liberation, Hanoi has built Noi Bai airport, two urban railway lines, many belt lines, radial axes and expressways connecting to neighboring provinces.
Biology
Flower species thought extinct for 40 years suddenly grows on the road
A conservation manager made the discovery of a lifetime when he took a photo of what he thought was a common fynbos, a flower in the genus Moraea.
Discover science
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.
Scientific application
Mango-scented road project causes controversy in Spain
The Madrid City Council plans to add a delicious mango scent to the asphalt-mixed crushed stone mixture instead of the usual asphalt smell.
Health
How does the brain think?
How do thoughts form in the brain? Why does something suddenly appear in my mind?
Archeology
Mysterious 2,000 year old tomb on the side of the road, guarded by a pair of 'divine cows'
A special tomb was found on the side of a highway in Türkiye, belonging to a mysterious ancient tomb complex called Turuş Rock in the ancient city of Tharsa.
Scientific application
The rainy season is coming, how to stay safe when driving in the rain?
While driving on the road and encountering wind and rain with thunder and lightning, should I continue? Is the risk of being struck by lightning while driving high?
Health
Health benefits and remedies from Polyscias fruticosa
Not only does it make the roads more dreamy, Polyscias fruticosa is highly appreciated for its many therapeutic effects. Most of the plant's components can be used to pr…
1001 mystery
Trees full of bras and bicycles in the middle of the road are strange in Australia
Trees hanging hats, bras, cups, bicycles or teddy bears are still an unexplained phenomenon in Australia, according to The Guardian.
Environment
Dubai suddenly flooded horribly: Supercars floating on the streets, planes 'surfing on the water'
Torrential rain flooded roads, homes and shopping malls in Dubai after a major storm hit the Gulf region since last weekend.