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66-Million Gallon Outdoor Pool Turns a Lap into a Marathon

The Crystal Lagoon at San Alfonso del Mar Resort in Chile is home to the world’s largest outdoor pool. The pool, developed by Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest…

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Dubai’s Dancing Light Show Features 22,000 Gallons of Water and 6,600 Lights

The Dubai Fountain, 8 acres (32,374 m²), is set in downtown Dubai’s 30-acre (121,405 m²) Burj Khalifa Lake. The fountains are “choreographed” to project water in the air in complex patterns and are combined with…

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Why There are No French Fries in Space

It’s impossible to prepare food in space due to zero gravity. The ingredients would float. There is no convection in hot fluids to redistribute the heat, so they experience highly localized heating unless you stir.…

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Scribble in the Air with the World’s First 3D Printing Pen

Just 5 years back, the concept of 3D printing may have seemed futuristic but the technology has evolved exponentially faster in recent time. 3D printing technology has now made it possible to print everything from…

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Collegiates Design Innovative Solar-Powered Homes in Bi-Annual Solar Decathlon

Showcasing Sustainable Living The US Department of Energy holds a number of decathlons related to renewable energy. One event is a competition amongst collegiate teams building electric cars. Another is the “Solar Decathlon” held every two…

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Grilled Beers the Hottest Tailgating Activity at Freezing Packers Vs. 49ers Game

According to the National Weather Service, the temperature at kickoff for the Green Bay Packers vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Wisconsin was a frigid 5 degrees, with a wind chill of minus 9. In…

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New HQ Takes a $5B Bite Out of Apple’s Budget

Apple’s new campus, which is being built in Cupertino City, California, was estimated to cost around $3 billion. However the budget has already ballooned to $5 million. Set to be completed by 2016, this ring…

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China’s Strategic Return to the Sea Begins with the World’s Deepest Diving Research Vessel

China’s desire to dominate the sea like it did centuries ago through many epic voyages has resulted in China’s Jiaolong manned submersible becoming the world’s deepest-diving, state-sponsored research vessel. The Jiaolong has already completed four…

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Want Energy from Tidal Currents? Go Fly an Underwater Kite.

Nearly everyone has flown a kite in the wind and seen it move about in the constantly changing currents. IndustryTap recently covered how kites are being used in the windy upper atmosphere to possibly provide…

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Elevated Cycling Lane Would Make Life a Highway for London Cyclists

Esteemed British architect Sir Norman Foster has put forth ambitious plans for an elevated cycling lane above the city streets of London, tentatively titled SkyCycle. The “cycle utopia” is inspired by the growing number of…

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Engineering

66-Million Gallon Outdoor Pool Turns a Lap into a Marathon

Dubai’s Dancing Light Show Features 22,000 Gallons of Water and 6,600 Lights

Why There are No French Fries in Space

Scribble in the Air with the World’s First 3D Printing Pen

Collegiates Design Innovative Solar-Powered Homes in Bi-Annual Solar Decathlon

Grilled Beers the Hottest Tailgating Activity at Freezing Packers Vs. 49ers Game

New HQ Takes a $5B Bite Out of Apple’s Budget

China’s Strategic Return to the Sea Begins with the World’s Deepest Diving Research Vessel

Want Energy from Tidal Currents? Go Fly an Underwater Kite.

Elevated Cycling Lane Would Make Life a Highway for London Cyclists

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