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Category Archives: infrastructure
The real reason manufacturing jobs are disappearing
We’ve heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam — and that protectionism is the best way forward. But those jobs haven’t disappeared … Continue reading
Centerline: The Surprising History of Lane Markings
Using a line painted down the center of a road to denote lanes seems to be merely common sense. But it was an innovation that took a surprising amount of time to develop. The history of lane markings is a … Continue reading
Wildlife overpasses that protect animals from cars are spreading globally
Highway over- and underpasses connect wildlife to the resources they need to survive, and reduce roadkill. It’s no surprise they are becoming more common worldwide. Source: Wildlife overpasses that protect animals from cars are spreading globally
Four Stories About Remote Places
Everyone needs a getaway now and then. From Britain’s hardest-to-reach pub to an off-the-grid paradise, we’ve got just the escapes you need.
Adidas Creates High-Performance Running Shoe That’s 100% Recycle
Adidas is continuing its commitment to sustainability with the announcement of the FUTURECRAFT.LOOP—a fully recyclable running shoe. This exciting news is just the latest in a series of initiatives that Adidas has promoted since it launched its Parleyline of shoes and apparel, which is partially … Continue reading
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The Gotthard Tunnel: also a women’s story
The world’s longest rail tunnel, 57km long, opened on 1 June 2016. This feat of Swiss engineering, which crosses the Alps and links the cantons of Uri and Ticino, was built by AlpTransit Gotthard SA, a subsidiary of the Swiss … Continue reading
With No Entrance or Exit, a Train Station Designed Solely as a Lookout Spot
the new Seiryū-Miharashi Station, which opened on March 19, 2019 | images courtesy Nishikagawa Railway The Nishikigawa Railway in Iwakuni (Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a local train that runs along the Nishiki River for roughly 33 km, or about 20 … Continue reading
Forgotten
“Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.” – Carl … Continue reading
Advanced Tech Reveals Shocking News About an Ancient Mayan City
In 2017, groundbreaking remote sensor technology revealed a stunning truth about the Mayan city of Tikal.
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Kim Stanley Robinson on New York 2140
In NEW YORK 2140, the global sea level has risen by 50 feet. Listen to Kim Stanley Robinson talk about what that would mean for New York City, from dirigibles to diamond sheeting.
