Revolutionary Wing Design Requires Largest Lathe in the World

In February 2014, Airbus received an order for 20 A380-800 super jumbo jets worth $8.3 billion (£5 billion). The company, based in Blagnac, France, has manufacturing facilities in France, Germany, Spain and the UK and produced…

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How Can Mushrooms Help Lower Your Energy Bill?

Say goodbye to fiberglass and plastic insulation rolls and hello to an all-natural insulation made out of mushrooms. Launched in 2009, Ecovative Design has discovered a way to harness the insulating powers of Mycellium; Mycellium…

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Your Next Flight Could Have a Missile Defense System to Protect You from Terrorists

Israel is surrounded by a number of hostile neighbors but this small country has managed to hold its own despite being the target of terrorist attacks from time to time. In 2002, a surface-to-air missile…

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Nano-Enhanced Carbon Fiber Wheels Bring Victory In World’s Toughest Downhill Race

Until materials improvements cut bike wheel fractures to zero, the average downhill racer experienced 75 fractures per season. The previous material, aluminum, had to be changed 180 times per season. Now, next generation materials developed…

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Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant to Produce 600MW of Energy

Solar energy expansion throughout Africa is set to continue with the construction of the continent’s largest scale solar power plant in Ghana. International Solar Utilities (ISU), Sustainable Equities Group and PN Solar will be partnering…

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Taiwan High Speed Rail’s Hsin Chu Station Mall Set to Become a Green Icon

The Hsin Chu community in Taiwan wanted an innovative solution in designing a low density retail project while delivering a green environment to benefit its young family population. International award-winning firm Benoy Architects was appointed…

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Incredible Raw Footage Of 20,000 Pound Killer Whales Chasing a Dive Boat!

The footage has actually been out out for about a year but this incredible encounter is going wild on the internet at the moment. As you can see in the video, a pod of orcas,…

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You Won’t Believe What This Guy Has Been Building in His Backyard

After watching the events of the Fukushima disaster transpire in Japan, Silicon Valley resident Chris Robinson set out to build a tsunami-proof capsule in his backyard. Robinson has little experience in sailing, boats and construction,…

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New Report Says Fracking Will Devastate Wildlife

Drilling for shale gas could devastate wildlife habitats, according to a new study from anti-fracking groups in the UK including the National Trust and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The report has…

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Goodyear’s New Airship Can Hit 73 MPH

IndustryTap recently reported on the new Goodyear Zeppelins and this new era in lighter than air transport. The new Zeppelins are faster, bigger and easier to maneuver than the old blimps and mark the end…

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