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Climate change is causing more frequent extreme weather events like typhoons, cyclones, and hurricanes. These strong winds buffet buildings large and small. In fact, for high-rise structures that tower 250 meters or taller, or have 50 stories or more, winds can have a stronger effect than earthquakes. How can skyscrapers withstand gale-force winds? This article […]

Imagine you are in a car with your friends, setting off on a road trip. Each of you is in their 20s, driving southwards down California State Route 1 from San Francisco to Big Sur. It is cool autumn weather, and you are all wearing loose and comfortable unisex clothing. That is the look and […]

With the world going from one global energy crisis to another, there have been heightened calls this year to accelerate the energy transition towards renewable sources. One of the most promising sources of energy in this transition could be hydrogen. As we previously addressed, green hydrogen in particular is seen as a real global solution […]

Spring 2022 saw the opening of Caribbean Bay’s new Mar Caribe Bayside Café. Now that fall is here and the weather is changing, it is time for this mini resort named after the Spanish for “Caribbean Sea” to show its new face. Mar Caribe has undergone both a makeover and an expansion and, as of […]

With the climate crisis and the growing importance of energy security, investment in green power infrastructure is increasing. Solar energy is one of the most important renewable energy resources. In 2021, solar energy, together with wind, accounted for 10.3% of worldwide electrical generation. In 2021, 168 Gigawatts (GW) of new photovoltaic capacity was installed, bringing […]

With the climate crisis and the growing importance of energy security, investment in green power infrastructure is increasing. Solar energy is one of the most important renewable energy resources. In 2021, solar energy, together with wind, accounted for 10.3% of worldwide electrical generation. In 2021, 168 Gigawatts (GW) of new photovoltaic capacity was installed, bringing […]

Halloween is a time when people like to feel chills of fear and the hair standing up on the back of their necks from sudden frights. Every year around this time at Everland, Korea’s premier theme park run by Samsung C&T Resort Group, there is a Halloween festival to thrill and delight visitors young and […]

With the rapid electrification of the world around us, we might overlook the way our portable and wireless devices get their power and how they are able to recharge. From smaller gadgets like Bluetooth earbuds and smartphones to larger ones such as electric vehicles and satellites, many of the products and objects we rely on […]

The French word for friend is “ami.” It is also the name of one of the world’s newest and fastest-growing fashion labels that makes fashion friendly again — AMI. Founded by and named after young French designer Alexandre Mattiussi, AMI has been growing and spreading around the world. Now it has opened its first flagship […]

Have you ever wondered how long the longest bridge in the world would be? The Guinness Book of World Records lists China’s Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge as the longest bridge in the world. It was completed in June 2011 and stretches for 164 kilometers. Bridges over rivers, lakes, streams and oceans can also be very long. […]