New Salt-Based Battery a Leap for Green Energy

#saltbased #power #australia #perth #energy #eco #technology

Researchers at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia have developed a sodium-ion battery that could make renewable energy technologies more affordable. The salt battery can be used in place of more expensive lithium ion batteries to store solar and ...

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American Architect to Redesign South Plaza of London's Olympic Park

#olympic #park #uk #london #sport #architecture

Future plans for London's 2012 Olympic Park have been unveiled, and James Corner-the landscape architect behind the famous suspension park High Line in New York-will be taking his talents across the pond to turn the park's south plaza into 222 thousa...

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China to Build 2 km High Skyscraper

#2km #tower #china #skyscrapers #record #construction

2 months ago The Morning Whistle published shocking news, which was hard to believe. As reported the publication, Changsha, China's Hunan province will be home to world's tallest building , which will be built in just 7 months. 220-store building wil...

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Life Size Noah's Ark Opens to the Public

#noahsark #netherlands #dordrecht #religion #travel #architecture

A bizarre new tourist attraction has opened its doors to the public in Dordrecht, the Netherlands - a life-sized Noah's Ark, reported The Inhabitat. The project first began in 1992 when contractor Johan Huibers dreamed that waves from the ocean washe...

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First Pisa Tower, Now Rome's Coliseum

#colosseum #italy #rome #culture #construction

The ancient Coliseum of Rome, where gladiators fought for their lives, is slanting about 40 centimeters lower on the south side than on the north, and authorities are investigating the project for urgent repairs.

The Coliseum has been i...

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