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In 2018, China opened a crossing linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao with bridges and an undersea tunnel; the design avoided blocking major shipping lanes and airport flight pathsThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge spans an impressive 55 kilometers, seamlessly linking three bustling cities. Its highlight is a remarkabl...
Howdy, Hanuman! In Texas, Statue of Union meets politics of divisionA large Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked controversy among Christian conservatives. Local Hindu groups view the monument as a symbol of ...
Quote of the day by Tom Cruise: 'I look at life as an adventure, and I always have my whole life...'; Hollywood actor reveals secret mantra of living life amid challenges and uncertainityTom Cruise’s belief that “life is an adventure” offers lessons beyond Hollywood. His philosophy highlights embracing uncertainty, staying c...
A 17-million-year-old Egyptian ape fossil challenges long-held ideas that modern apes evolved in East AfricaScientists have discovered a previously unknown ape species in Egypt that lived 17–18 million years ago, adding new clues to the origins of...
YuVerse takes its last-mile AI proposition to Global Fintech FestAt GFF 2026, YuVerse launched four AI products— Yu1, YuBuild, YuBuild Studio and YuFlux—spanning document-to-decisioning, conversational AI...
Banff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road; the result transformed fragmented wilderness into connected animal corridorsBanff used 6 vegetated overpasses to curb highway wildlife collisions along 82km of road. The crossing system includes six overpasses, 38 u...
AI at population scale: Rahul Chari’s charter for the next 300 millionAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe co-founder and CPTO Rahul Chari laid out an AI philosophy built on intent-led experiences, engineering...
Ireland turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 6-metre bridge; engineers also reused 19th-century railway foundations instead of building anewIreland's Blade Bridge offers a powerful lesson in how sustainable engineering can begin with a different question: not “What should we bui...
Wind-turbine blades were too difficult to recycle, so engineers gave them a second job; in Northern Ireland, retired blades now form a pedestrian bridgeWind-turbine blades can be difficult and costly to recycle. Instead of sending retired blades to waste, engineers in Northern Ireland found...
BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
16-year-old Massachusetts student built a machine that turns 3D-printer waste into reusable material, won $75,000 awardIn Massachusetts, a resourceful student has launched a compact system aimed at addressing the challenges of 3D-printing plastic waste. His ...
Atlanta turns a nearly 7,000-pound retired wind turbine blade into a 50-foot pedestrian bridge; Colorado blade now helps walkers cross Beaverbrook Park creekA remarkable transformation has taken place in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park, where an old wind turbine blade has been creatively converted in...
Xi Jinping India visit: What we know about China’s Boeing 747-8I used for transporting its top leaderChina’s top leadership travels on a little-known network of military-managed aircraft that includes a specially converted Boeing 747-8I use...
In 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can, and a reversed vacuum cleaner. Later, the patent changed the landscape of modern transportation foreverIn 1955, a British engineer while trying to prove a game changing theory about a revolutionary invention used a cat food tin, a coffee can,...
The art of disciplined engineering: Jacob Jose on systems, scale, and the power of purpose-led innovationMarking National Engineers’ Day, Methods India’s Jacob Jose unpacks Indo-Japanese synergies, heavy engineering breakthroughs, and why the u...
Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
In 2021, Missouri added just 1% waste plastic to a two-mile road, that tiny share consumed 10 tons, equal to 750,000 soda bottlesIn 2021, Missouri transportation officials discussed a road project that tested recycled plastic in asphalt pavement. Engineers from the Un...
In 2011, Axion built a 90-foot plastic bridge over Scotland's River Tweed. 1 year later, ASME reported its six sections took just 4 days to assemble on-site in EdinburghEngineers have developed recycled structural composites from materials such as milk jugs and detergent containers. The technology, pioneere...
Pennsylvania used 5,570 tons of shredded tires in the Tarrtown Bridge approaches; project estimated to save about $514,000Discarded tires are being creatively transformed into lightweight aggregate for use in road construction. This innovative method not only a...
This 7,000-pound wind turbine blade retired from a Colorado wind farm; Today, it serves as a pedestrian bridge in GeorgiaIn a remarkable transformation, a retired 7,000-pound wind turbine blade from a Colorado wind farm has been ingeniously repurposed as a ped...