Relocating Landmark Buildings: 1,045 Ton Move, Among Heaviest in US History

Last year, IndustryTap reported on a 3,400 ton, 130-year-old Tabernacle in Salt Lake City raised up on pilings so that an additional story and basement could be built beneath it. Today we look at an example…

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Airbus Unveils Transparent Plane Of The Future For An Incredible In-Flight Experience

The planes of the future will probably have massage seats, feature attendants serving drinks and vitamins, and have panoramic windows providing some of the most amazing views on earth. Airbus recently unveiled its futuristic vision for flying in 2050. The company’s…

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Two Roads Diverged In A Wood: Ryno or Ronin?

Like any tool or technology, the end justifies the means. The Ryno For short commutes where you might normally walk or ride a bicycle the Ryno Micro-cycle, with a maximum speed of 10 mph and…

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Finally! Car Makers Have Found a Perfect Environmentally Friendly Fuel…The Air

Peugeot recently developed a new type of hybrid car that runs on compressed air with gasoline as a back-up for longer journeys and high speeds. This new technology could significantly change the future of Eco-friendly…

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New Techniques In Data Visualization Of Nature & Technology

Eleanor Lutz is a designer who spends a considerable amount of time illustrating nature & technology using the latest data visualization software and techniques. Lutz is from Seattle and carries a degree in molecular biology…

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What Would Happen if You Were Exposed to a Vacuum in Space?

There seems to be plenty of misconception about what would happen if your body was exposed to the conditions of space. Despite what Hollywood might have shown us it’s not exactly an immediate death. Jim…

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Largest Grid-Connected Energy Storage Purchase In US History

Energy plants of whatever kind are just like people, they have a finite lifetime and eventually are decommissioned. California’s Southern California Edison (SCE) typically awards contracts, called Power Purchase Agreements, to energy suppliers, often for…

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To Satisfy The Demands Of Skyscrapers, A New Elevator Will Shoot People Up At 45 MPH

Engineering firm Hitachi has taken the lead in developing elevator products for tall buildings such as skyscrapers. In 2016, Hitachi will take over Toshiba’s title as the maker of the fastest elevator in the world…

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Drink Alcohol? Get A Smartphone Breathalyzer!

According to estimates from various states around US a first DUI or Driving Under the Influence of alcohol offense costs from $5,000-$24,000. This expense pales in comparison to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics…

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US Prisons Implement Revealing Airport Full Body Scanners

Last year, the TSA pulled backscatter machines from airports after the x-rays proved to be far too invasive for airports and widely controversial. However, it seems as though the full-body scanners have found a new…

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