Helios Welding Visualization System uses intense pulsed lighting to outshine electric arcs, laser cutters, and even burning magnesium
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We finally know why ancient Roman concrete was so durable
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The most effective weapon on the modern battlefield is concrete (2016)
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In the south of Denmark, a mega project is under construction in the form of a giant tunnel under the Baltic Sea, linking the country to Germany
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Transparent bamboo: A fireproof and waterproof alternative to glass
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Carpet fibres delay or stop concrete cracking
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Is the world really running out of sand?
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How Ernest Wright scissors are handmade
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Why 3D printing buildings leads to problems
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The engineering of duct tape
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How the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird works
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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea
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Pop-up tents work in a really clever way
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Engineering question about rust free steel construction
What do companies do to make their products corrosion resistant?
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Why railroad tracks don't need expansion joints
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A cast saw can't cut through skin. Find out why in slow motion.
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Making bulletproof wood
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Roboforming: the future of metalworking?
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Engineers just made concrete 30% stronger. The secret ingredient? Coffee.
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The Glass Age, Part 1: Flexible, Bendable Glass
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Philadelphia I-95 bridge collapse explained
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The inventor of glitter, Henry Ruschmann, also helped develop the atomic bomb
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The questionable engineering of the Oceangate Titan submersible
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How Chicago solves its overheating problem
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The insane engineering of MRI machines
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Explaining concrete while getting buried in it
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Why some roadways are made of styrofoam
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The insane engineering of the F-35B
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China’s global mega-projects are falling apart
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Turning buildings into batteries? Concrete battery storage explained.
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Skellefteå has wooden schools, bridges, even car parks – we visit Sweden to see what a climate-conscious future looks like
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Diagnosing the steel failure in the SF Transit Center
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Engineering with origami
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Can bacteria help us prevent salt damage to concrete roads and bridges?
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