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Storm Kills 25 in Philippines

Posted Wed Jul 27, 2011 01:39 PM ET | 0

At least 25 people were killed and as many as 31 others went missing from a slow-moving tropical storm that is moving across the Philippines. Read more

Apple's Newly Planned Headquarters is Pentagon-Big

Posted by Tracy Staedter Thu Jun 9, 2011 05:11 PM ET | 0

A building that looks like a spaceship will land in Cupertino in 2015. Read more

Apple's Newly Planned Headquarters is Pentagon-Big

Structural Damage Shows Up in Technicolor

Posted by Amy Dusto Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:43 AM ET | 0

Shining a UV light on these rubbery sheets reveals the stress they – and the buildings or bridges they coat – are experiencing. Read more

Future Appliances Think Big by Going Small: Slide Show

Posted Wed Sep 22, 2010 05:30 PM ET | 0

By 2050, three of every four people will be living in crowded mega-cities. That doesn't leave much room for a backyard, let alone kitchen or laundry room. Read more

Are the Olympics Profitable?

Posted by Cristen Conger Thu Aug 26, 2010 01:57 PM ET | 0

Tourism might receive a momentary jolt, but enough non-Olympic tourists avoid the cities, minimizing overall profits. Read more

The Nation's First Electric Highway

Posted by David Teeghman Tue Jul 6, 2010 05:14 PM ET | 0

About 15,000 charge stations will be introduced in four states and the District of Columbia. Read more

Traffic Light Stops Cars

Posted by Tracy Staedter Thu May 27, 2010 07:04 PM ET | 0

IBM has a patent on a traffic light system that would send wireless signals to idling cars, turning them off until the light turns green. Read more

Parking Lots Outnumber Cars in Some States

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Tue May 18, 2010 10:47 AM ET | 0

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin have almost three spaces for every car. That means more urban heat and less runoff. Read more

Airborne Lasers Create 3D Images of Ancient, Modern Landscapes

Posted by Tracy Staedter Thu May 13, 2010 10:33 AM ET | 0

A technology primarily used by ecologists and biologists to analyze vegetation cuts through jungle growth and produces detailed, three-dimensional views of landscapes in a matter of hours. Read more

Airborne Lasers Create 3D Images of Ancient, Modern Landscapes

GM's Urban Car for China

Posted Thu Mar 25, 2010 05:58 AM ET | 0

General Motors' electric concept car, the EN-V, pronounced "envy," hints at the future of mobility in cities. Read more

Top 5 High-Speed Rail Jobs

Posted Thu Jan 28, 2010 08:08 AM ET | 0

The government's stimulus package is providing billions to build out high-speed rail lines. Here are the top 5 jobs those monies will create. Read more

Tall Buildings Sway More Than You Think

Posted by Tracy Staedter Tue Jan 5, 2010 02:27 PM ET | 0

Yesterday, the world's tallest building (for now) opened in Dubai. The Burj Khalifa has moved ahead of other tall buildings that have recently debuted and in the next decade or so, it will no doubt be eclipsed by even taller ... Read more

Sucking Up the Storm

Posted by Gene Charleton Thu Nov 19, 2009 02:43 PM ET | 0

In New Orleans, engineers are installing a giant pump they say should keep the city dry in the event of another big hurricane. Listen to the podcast. Read more

On Foot in Mecca

Posted by Tracy Staedter Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:22 AM ET | 0

If you pay attention, you can find traffic engineering in the most unexpected places. We’ll find one; listen to the podcast today on Engineering Works! When you say, traffic engineering, most of us think of cars and highways and busy ... Read more

Tsunami-Proof Buildings Gaining Ground

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:10 PM ET | 0

Geotechnical engineer Yumei Wang, who works for Oregon state, warns that it's only a matter of time before a tsunami hits the Pacific Northwest. Yikes. I mean, YIKES!!! Fortunately for the vulnerable populace, Wang has a plan. She proposes that ... Read more