Online Networks and What They Mean for Engineers and Scientists
A phrase in the Bible says: “I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” Huge websites like Facebook and LinkedIn are growing bigger by the second and…
Engineering
Take an Inspiring Tour of China’s House of Modern Arts, the Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Arts Centre
Well-known international architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects presented a stunning modern art center in Changsha, China. The spectacular International Culture and Arts Centre is made up of three buildings—the Contemporary Art Museum, a Grand Theater,…
Water Purification System in Testing for 13M People Affected by Typhoon Yolanda
A new technology that could turn contaminated water into safe drinking water is currently being tested by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in a typhoon-hit area of the Philippines, with the northern Cebu province…
Welcome to Masdar City, “One of the Most Sustainable Communities on the Planet”
New Technologies an Integral Part of New Cities Cities like Milan, with a past stretching back centuries and a population of 8 million, can only become green as old buildings are replaced and new sustainable…
California Installed More Rooftop Solar Panels in 2013 Than in Previous 30 Years Combined
Nowadays solar power systems are not only confined to the realm of environmental campaigners and renewable energy advocates, as solar panels have become very efficient and much cheaper than before.Homeowners across the US have begun…
Groundbreaking, World Record Breaking Earth Mover Boasts a 160,000 Pound Payload
LeTourneau’s L-2350 is one of the world’s most impressive and awe-inspiring machines that takes tough mine work and makes it look very, very easy. Some people in the construction industry think that the Caterpillar 994…
What is Ultra High Definition Television (UHDTV)?
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in Geneva, Switzerland, hosts annual meetings of engineers from around the world during which new standards for television are discussed and planned. How is UHDTV Different? New TV standards are…
Bahrain’s Sustainable Architecture Helps Power Itself with Gigantic Wind Turbines
The Bahrain World Trade Center (BWTC) has received multiple awards in the area of sustainability. This is Kingdom’s first intelligent building which features an array of sophisticated SMART features. BWTC serves as a revolutionary model…
The IncrEDIBLE Fireworks Show Everyone’s Still Talking About
Sam Bompas and Harry Parr have been dreaming up magical culinary products for the past five years in their studio, creating things such as a 10-foot chocolate waterfall, a flavor-changing gum, and a four-ton punch…
China Still Facing Emissions Crisis as Life Expectancy Drops for Citizens
Exposure to heavy air pollution in China contributes to serious medical threats to people in the area, including reducing years of life and increasing mortality rates, says a new study from the British Medical Journal…
