Myanmar earthquake: Thailand investigates Bangkok skyscraper collapse over China firm link
This 33-storey high-rise building, despite having been dotted with cranes, collapsed in the intense quake shake.
Myanmar quake caused by horizontal slips of land: Japan Meteorological Agency
Japan's Meteorological Agency says the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that jolted central Myanmar on Friday was caused by ...
How to experience San Francisco if attending NCAA tournament games
San Ho Won In the Mission for an upscale take on Korean BBQ. Empress by Boon in Chinatown for a fancy Chinese experience in a ...
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First major phase of farcical £1tn Saudi megaproject The Line ‘underway’ as ‘Hidden Marina’ takes shape despite scandals
WORK has begun on Saudi Arabia's £1 trillion crown jewel megacity project of a 106-mile long sideways skyscraper. The Line was set to house 1.5 million people by the 2030 but will now be home to ...
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The rupee’s digital future is far more relevant than its domestic heritage
With an extra horizontal bar, it cues the same sound in English, the lingua franca of global business. Thanks to a ‘vertical-horizontal illusion,’ which also explains why an upward stroke ...
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Raymond Hood defined the American skyscrapers of the early 20th century
The American Radiator Building featured the setbacks and long horizontal panes that characterised art deco skyscrapers. Photo by Eden, Janine and Jim Like many art deco architects, his buildings ...
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Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out
"Our data paints a clear picture that MAPP survived the landing attempt and would have driven on the lunar surface and achieved our mission objectives had it been given the opportunity." Intuitive ...
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“You won’t have towering skyscrapers, but…”: Real Reason Dying Light: The Beast Abandoned High Rise Parkour Like in Harran and Villedor
In an interview with TrueAchievements, director Tymon Smektala revealed that the upcoming title in the series is taking a more balanced approach.Instead of bringing more skyscraper climbs, they are ...
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The skyscraper that changed a city – and one man’s life
“My mother, who’s still alive at 96, frequently used to say that … weekend outings [with my grandfather] would be to go and watch this extraordinary skyscraper emerging from the ground,” s ...