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Unexpected Aurora Skyscraper purifies air and water in Chernobyl

[gallery_extend] The project "Unexpected Aurora in Chernobyl" incorporates air and water purification systems, as well as solar energy harvesting mechanisms that transform it into a kind of Garden of Eden. It was designed by Zhang Zehua, Song Qiang, Liu Yameng from China as an entry at this year's...
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2016 Smart Fortwo is a tiny, super-smart city car with lots of legroom

[gallery_extend] At just 8.8 feet long, the Smart Fortwo is at home in any crowded city. With its short overhangs, minimal length, and even smaller turning radius, the new Fortwo can easily fit in just about any parking space. Compared to the last generation Fortwo, the all-new Fortwo gets a new more...
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Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a new product line on April 30 - but he won't say what it is

Elon Musk announced on Twitter, as is his style, that Tesla will release a new product line at their Hawthorne Design Studio on April 30. He won't say what it is, except to clarify that it's not a car. Given Musk's promise earlier this year about producing a stationary house battery within the next few months,...
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Energy-Efficient Statoil Headquarters boasts an energy class B rating in Norway

[gallery_extend] Back in 2009, A-Lab won a competition against 40 other entries to design Statoil's new offices. Located in a park-like setting in Fornebu, Bærum, Norway, the office is composed of five rectangular volumes stacked on top of each other. Parts of the volumes cantilever out over the grounds,...
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Facebook’s new Frank Gehry-designed LEED-certified headquarters boasts a beautiful artistic interior

[gallery_extend] Elevated on stilts above the parking garage, the long MPK 20 building is topped by a nine-acre landscaped roof that’s invited comparisons to New York’s High Line. The headquarters’ understated design tries to keep a low profile despite its massive size and was created in response...
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Noah Oasis Skyscraper transforms offshore oil rigs into vertical bio-habitats

[gallery_extend] The skyscraperwould function on three levels: it would address the urgency of damage control when it comes to oil spills, use the oil in a productive way and, on a long term basis, provide safe heaven in the event of a drastic sea level rise. The project, which tackles issues of environmental...
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2016 Lexus RX 450h hybrid makes a bold statement at the New York Auto Show

[gallery_extend] Takayuki Katsuda, the chief engineer of the new RX said, “Our ambition has been to make a bold and completely new statement in this segment while building on and staying true to the pioneering values of previous RX generations.” Related: TEST DRIVE: Drag Race Saturday, Church...

[gallery_extend] Takayuki Katsuda, the chief engineer of the new RX said, “Our ambition has been to make a bold and completely new...
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Bio-Pyramid turns Egypt’s ancient pyramids into a gigantic desertification-fighting skyscraper

[gallery_extend] The ‘Bio-Pyramid: Reserving Desertification’ proposal won an honorable mention in the 2015 eVolo Skyscraper Competition and was designed by David Sepulveda, Wagdy Moussa, Ishaan Kumar, Wesley Townsend, Colin Joyce, Arianna Armelli, and Salvador Juarez. The team drew inspiration...

[gallery_extend] The ‘Bio-Pyramid: Reserving Desertification’ proposal won an honorable mention in the 2015 eVolo Skyscraper Competition...
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TEST DRIVE: BMW i3 vs. Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive—which electric car wins?

[gallery_extend] Electric cars have become the new trend in Los Angeles, where the streets of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood are packed with Teslas, Chevy Volts, and Fiat 500es. Now that BMW and Mercedes-Benz have thrown their hats in the ring, which of the two German electric cars is better? On...

[gallery_extend] Electric cars have become the new trend in Los Angeles, where the streets of Beverly Hills and West Hollywood are...
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Chevy's new 2016 Spark city car is faster, stronger, and more efficient

[gallery_extend] Chevrolet's 2016 Spark improves upon its predecessor in every way. Its lean body flexes with more defined curves, and Chevy toned down the Spark's wild-eyed headlights for a more elegant look. The automaker also lengthened the Spark's wheelbase and dropped the roof 1.6 inches to help...

[gallery_extend] Chevrolet's 2016 Spark improves upon its predecessor in every way. Its lean body flexes with more defined curves,...
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These two homes reach toward one another to create a beautiful modern archway

[gallery_extend] Akio Nakasa designed the pair of buildings, situated near a Japanese tea garden. Despite being two separate buildings, the project is known as the Arch Wall House. The two halves meet at the apex of an arch, but the buildings do not touch and are not designed as a mirror image of...

[gallery_extend] Akio Nakasa designed the pair of buildings, situated near a Japanese tea garden. Despite being two separate buildings,...
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Leonardo DiCaprio is building a luxury eco-resort near Belize

Award-winning actor and staunch eco-activist Leonardo DiCaprio is launching a new project: transforming a small island off the coast of Belize into an eco-resort and conservation area. He purchased the 104-acre Blackadore Caye with a partner nearly 10 years ago, and recently teamed up with NYC-based Delos...

Award-winning actor and staunch eco-activist Leonardo DiCaprio is launching a new project: transforming a small island off the coast of Belize...