ICT & the Future of Networked Cities
One of the biggest ironies of living in large cities is the common complaint from a large number of people that urban life is lonely and impersonal. Many people feel uninvolved and can’t seem to…
Construction
Geotechnical Instruments for Large Civil Engineering & Construction Projects
Advancements in Geotechnics & Civil Engineering Testing As construction companies get ready to build large projects, especially in urban areas, geotechnical instruments help designers, engineers, and contractors assess a project’s footprint and monitor it before,…
Smart Grid Design & New Methods of Energy Generation
Smart grids will require new technology for networking and communications. Today’s cutting-edge technologies are being used to connect electrical power infrastructure to today’s most advanced, computerized communications networks. The US national electrical infrastructure has often…
The World’s First Commercially Available Luxury Tank – Ripsaw EV2 – Performs Like a Sports Car on Any Terrain
Guess what! You can buy Ripsaw EV2, a high-performance personal tank. It is a great combination of two extremes- luxury and tank. With the top speed of 80mph, Ripsaw EV2 performs like a sports car…
Planning & Forging Modern New York City
According to John Crowley, writing in the Boston Review “Inside Every Utopia is a Dystopia,” modernist utopian expectations of the mid-20th century ran into the realities of a fast-paced industrializing society led by Alexander Graham…
World’s Biggest Solar Farm in South Australia to Cost $1 billion
Construction of the world’s biggest solar energy storage farm will start soon in South Australia. Brisbane-based renewable energy developer and investor Lyon Group announced that if everything goes as per plan, the project will be…
Giant Wind Turbine Allows Shaolin Monks to Fly
Latvian architect Austris Mailītis, who works with unique art and architecture projects, recently completed a unique Shaolin Flying Monks Temple in Henan, China. The temple has a giant wind tunnel that allows the Shaolin monks and…
Engineering Ethics More Important Than Ever
According to “The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human Future,” technology now rules human beings as much, or more than laws do. It used to be that humans followed laws but today technology is…
Want to Experience the Spectacular Views of the Skylodge Adventure Suites?
If you are fearless, love heights, like adventures, and have a desire to experience these different and exciting things, then Skylodge Adventure Suites in Peru is just perfect for you. Peru’s Sacred Valley is known for…
Can Coastal Engineering Protect Seaside Communities from Flooding & Erosion?
Coastal engineering considers wave mechanics and coastal processes and usually requires a background in math and fluid mechanics with specializations in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and more. Coastal engineering employees use different analysis techniques to help…
