Hopes of a Floating Google Glass Store Sink
When it was discovered last year that Google owned a floating barge located in the San Francisco bay, speculation about what it was going to be used for ran rampant. Eventually, it was unveiled that…
Construction
What Goes on Behind the Virtual Curtain? Mining Wastewater Turned into Rainwater
Mining is necessary since it’s a big player in our economy. But mining can have adverse effects on surrounding surface and ground water so it’s important to use the most innovative and sustainable practices where…
Population Growth Could Make Water More Precious Than Gold
Ask anyone what the most valuable substance on earth is and you’ll likely hear oil, silver, gold or diamonds but if you ask someone what is the most important substance for the survival of humans,…
Ride the World’s Greatest Road in a Ferrari, a Motorcyle & a Lotus Elise
Dangerous But Exhilarating Paved Mountain Pass Picture this: Traveling the greatest road in the world, in/on the world’s greatest cars and motorcycles, through the world’s most spectacular mountain range in sunny, warm weather. In Italian, they…
Dubai to Build World’s First Temperature-Controlled City for $6.8B
Are you tired of pesky temperature fluctuations and having to dress in layers? Pack your bags for Dubai. United Arab Emirates’ ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum recently announced that Dubai is building a temperature-controlled…
These Drones Represent the Future of Construction
Ever thought about drones capable of weaving cord into rope bridges? Probably not but these drones are exactly what scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland, have invented. New Scientist’s Hal…
Meet the Amphibious Four Wheeler Built for Two
Michigan-based Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc. made the world’s first high-speed sports amphibian four wheeler a few years back. Since then, the company has been developing a two-seat version of its Quadski. Powered by a 175-horsepower…
Big Buyback For Caterpillar? Company Exceeds Earnings Expectations…
Caterpillar expected $1.52 per share in Q2 and have announced that the construction and mining company surpassed expectations earning $1.69 per share. While revenue was a little bit lower than expected, management plans to to…
Lane-Hovering Land Airbus Could Be Coming to China
There was a lot of hype when the concept of a ‘3D Fast Bus’ (also called a straddling bus, straddle bus or tunnel bus) was first introduced. The idea was to make a kind of…
World’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Area Now Available for Commercial Development
“Massachusetts Wind Energy Area” Coming Online Soon Nearly a year ago, Deepwater Wind won two leases in a federal auction for rights to develop wind power off the coastlines of Rhode Island and Massachusetts in…
