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Mysterious 'Winged' Structure from Ancient Rome Found

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:31 PM ET | 0

The structure was found in England and may have been used as a temple. Read more

Cloud-Like Ceiling Could Brighten Cubicle Worlds

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Thu Jan 5, 2012 03:50 PM ET | 0

A dynamic luminous ceiling brings the sky inside, turning a cubicle farm into an atrium. Read more

Cloud-Like Ceiling Could Brighten Cubicle Worlds

Electricity Sparks New Life Into Indonesia's Corals

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 09:06 AM ET | 0

A weak, harmless voltage run through metallic structures underwater is reviving near-dead reefs. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Nov 18, 2011 02:59 PM ET | 0

Once renovations are completed, the Bay Bridge will be the largest self-anchored suspension bridge in the world. Read more

Earthquake-Proof Bridge Being Built In San Francisco

Mobile, Inflatable System Blocks Outside Noise

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Wed Nov 2, 2011 07:05 AM ET | 0

A noise protection system made of fabric helps block sound from construction sites and outdoor events. Read more

Steel Wheel Bike to Be Auctioned for Charity

Posted by Scott Tharler Mon Oct 31, 2011 08:50 AM ET | 0

Designer Ron Arad's bicycle has tires made of steel, and is one of six being auctioned to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Read more

Steel Wheel Bike to Be Auctioned for Charity

Ring Tower Aims to Put Taichung City On Map

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Oct 26, 2011 09:10 AM ET | 0

Chicago-based architects' proposal for a Taiwan Tower competition literally does circles around the rest. Read more

Ring Tower Aims to Put Taichung City On Map

Live Inside a California Roll

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Oct 12, 2011 04:59 PM ET | 0

An architect's energy-efficient design is ideal for desert landscapes and lovers of gateway sushi. Read more

Suicide by Roller Coaster

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Mon Sep 19, 2011 06:14 PM ET | 0

The Euthanasia Coaster is a hypothetical machine engineered to end a life with elegance and euphoria. Read more

Tiles Use Solar Energy to Illuminate the Night

Posted by Nic Halverson Tue Sep 6, 2011 09:39 AM ET | 0

A concept that integrates solar panels with OLED screens yields a dazzling array of functions. Read more

Tiles Use Solar Energy to Illuminate the Night

Skylight Harvests Sunlight, Reduces Energy Costs

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Aug 26, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Diamond-Power skylights could offload as much as 50 percent of building's grid electricity. Read more

Skylight Harvests Sunlight, Reduces Energy Costs

'Earthscraper' Takes Architecture Underground

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Aug 10, 2011 03:11 PM ET | 0

An ambitious project proposes building a 65-story inverted pyramid underneath Mexico City. Read more

'Earthscraper' Takes Architecture Underground

LED Wallpaper Gets Green Light

Posted by Nic Halverson Fri Jul 15, 2011 09:34 AM ET | 0

Glowing, sound-absorbent wall panels could conjure mood-inducing atmospheres like never before. Read more

Bend Lego Bricks, Learn Some Geometry

Posted by Amy Enchelmeyer Tue Jul 5, 2011 04:46 PM ET | 0

With some Lego building blocks and a little math knowledge, you can create amazing sculptures. Read more

Is Apple's 'Spaceship' Campus Too Far Out?

Posted by Cristen Conger Tue Jun 21, 2011 09:36 AM ET | 0

Although its new mega-structure is intended to use alternative energy and revitalize green spaces, Apple might have bitten off more than it can chew. Read more

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