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Decade Of Disruption: 9/11-Inspired Innovation

The 9/11 attacks shook up more than the world's psyche, and have led to a raft of new inventions and futuristic tech designed to prevent similar terrorism in the future--from iRobots to full body scanners. These too have an ongoing mission to change our life.READ»

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Skyonic's Secret to Cleanest Coal Plants: Drano

To arrive at the cleanest version of coal technology, Skyonic pioneered a process involving a chemical you use to wipe out tough hair clogs in your bathroom sink.READ»

The Freshwater Factory: A Bubble-Shaped Skyscraper That Desalinates Sea Water

Why would you ever put a skyscraper in the countryside? In the case of Design Crew for Architecture's Freshwater Factory skyscraper, the idea actually makes sense. The skyscraper, designed for the 2010 eVolo skyscraper competition, ...READ»

Burj Dubai: Skyscraper and Storm Destroyer?

The Burj Dubai is many things: World's tallest building, financial folly, symbol of mankind's technological triumph, and now, possibly, a mechanism for defusing tropical storms. How on Earth is that possible? It's the chimney ...READ»

Taipei 101 Skyscraper to Be World's Tallest Green Building

The Empire State Building may be set to become the world's most famous green office building, but the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan is gunning for the title of "World's Tallest Green Building," with $1.8 million in upgrades that ...READ»

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The World's First Moving (Not Just Rotating!) Building

An 80-storey (420-metre tall) moving building is slated to be built in Dubai, with apartments that will spin 360 degrees at voice command, according to the BBC. Talk about innovative… 79 horizontally placed wind turbines ...READ»