Melting Buildings Could Help Solve The Energy Crisis

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As a measure to save energy, the new Molecular Engineering and Sciences building at the University of Washington melts in the heat of day, reported The Tecca.
The outer structure of the futuristic building is, of course, structurally sound. Bu...

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Greece's Ancient Sites For Rent

#temple #greece #delphi #acropolis #culture #realestate

Archaeological treasures including the temple of Delphi, the most popular site after the Acropolis, will be available as backdrops for filming and photographic shoots for as little as US 2.1 thousand (1.6 thousand euro) a day, reported The Guardian.<...

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China Erects 30-Story Skyscraper In 15 Days

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The prefab Hotel in China's south-central Hunan province, 170 square meters hotel standing 30 stories, was erected in an incredible 360 hours or in 15 days, reported Constructiondigital. The hotel built Chinese sustainable-building firm Broad Group a...

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Grand Egyptian Museum To Open In 2015

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The Grand Egyptian Museum, which is situated on the Giza plateau, is to open on August 2015, announced Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs Mohamed Ibrahim during press conference in Cairo on January 10, reported mail.ru news.
On January...

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World's Largest Telescope Planned For 2012

#telescope #chile #technology #record #construction

Construction is set to begin early this year on the European Extremely Large Telescope, a nearly US$ 1.4 billion project in Cerro Armazones, Chile, reported Constructiondigital. The instrument, which will be the world's largest ground-based optical t...

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