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Engineering
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Two swinging arms the size of the Eiffel Tower protect the Netherlands with gigantic ball joints and an autonomous system without human intervention.
History
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In the freezing winter of 1795, a squadron of hussars galloped across the frozen sea to surrender fourteen warships.
Engineering
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Two gates the size of the Eiffel Tower that float, rotate on colossal mechanical ball joints, and sink to stop ocean storms.
History
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The unusual military episode of 1795 in which horsemen and galloping soldiers captured 14 warships trapped in the frozen sea.
Science and technology
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A common woodland fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus (the popular "oyster mushroom"), is being researched for its astonishing a...
Science and technology
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Imagine a food that needs no soil, water, or sunlight to grow, just electricity and the carbon dioxide we exhale. Scient...
Science and technology
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Discover how scientists are embedding microorganisms into concrete to repair cracks automatically, extending infrastructure lifespan by centuries.
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Pleurotus ostreatus, known as the oyster mushroom, possesses an astonishing biochemical ability: it can break down ligni...