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During construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers used aerial cable spinning, completing the main cables in six months and nine days before the bridge opened in 1937In 1935, crews expertly spun thousands of wires over the Golden Gate Strait, fashioning the iconic bridge's main cables in an astonishing t...- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...
- To guard Rotterdam from the sea, the Netherlands built two swinging steel arms, each 210 meters long, among the largest moving structures on Earth, closing against storm surgesThe Maeslant Barrier protects Rotterdam from North Sea surges. This massive structure exemplifies Dutch water management expertise and fore...
- In 2013, the Army Corps fortified Lake Borgne with the $1.1 billion 'Great Wall of Louisiana,' the biggest design-build in its history, to shield New Orleans from another KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the weaknesses in infrastructure were starkly highlighted, leading to the creation of the IHNC–Lake ...
- To Americans, Nancy Pelosi was the House Speaker. To San Francisco, she was mom.Nancy Pelosi, a transformative figure in San Francisco politics, announced her retirement after a historic career as the first female Speak...
- Too tall to believe? China’s Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge stuns the world, towering over Golden Gate and Eiffel Tower; watch stunning drone videoHuajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the new world’s tallest bridge in China, is grabbing global attention with its breathtaking height of 2,050 f...
- An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge is approaching—but should we worry?A large asteroid named 1998 ST27 is approaching Earth. Despite being potentially hazardous, it will pass by at a safe distance of 3,561,149...
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- Pro-Hezbollah protests, US Flag burnt in Manhattan, demonstrations in Illinois, California, New York, other cities tooIn the San Francisco Bay Area, traffic was snarled for hours as protestors closed down all vehicle, pedestrian and bike traffic on the Gold...
- Huge car rally planned in California to celebrate Ram Mandir consecration in AyodhyaLocal temples and diaspora organisations across the US are planning to hold special celebrations in the days leading up to January 22, when...
- Sonu Sood completes shooting for action thriller 'Fateh'According to the makers, 'Fateh' is inspired by real-life incidents. It will feature high-octane action sequences and Sood in a never-befor...
- Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsetsThe wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their...
- 1.29 mn Indians travelled to the USA in 2017: Here are the best places to visit according to expertsIndia ranked sixth in terms of visitor spends to the US.
- Delhi’s tall order: 14-year suspended animation ends in a namasteAs you approach north Delhi’s Wazirabad on Outer Ring Road, there’s a thick haze obscuring the panorama. But you can still see the impressi...
- Want to post incredible pictures on social media? Head to these places in San FranciscoFrom a Frank Lloyd Wright House to a Tuscan-style vineyard, these photogenic Bay Area places are sure to make your followers swoon.
- Seven things to do while you’re visiting the Golden Gate bridge in CaliforniaVisiting the Golden Gate Bridge is a great experience. It needn't end with the bridge itself, though. Find out what all can be experienced.
- Exploring the North Beach, sea lions are things you should not miss in San FranciscoThe Golden Gate Bridge, the iconic bridge, manages to impress even the most experienced travellers with its stunning 1.7-mile span.
- 'Terminator Genisys' releases behind-the-scenes videoThe video includes action sequences. It opens with the filming process of the scene where Jason Clarke's John Connor gives speech to his te...
- First images of historic San Francisco shipwreck releasedThe immigrant steamship had capsized over 100 years ago in San Francisco, killing 128 people, mostly immigrants from China and Japan.
- Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco amid tight securityThe Olympic torch has touched down for its only North American stop in San Francisco, where security concerns over the flame are high.
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