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World's tallest church nears completion after 144 years of construction
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Almost a century and a half after construction began on La Sagrada Familia, the exterior structure of the tallest church in the world was finally completed last Friday in Barcelona, Spain. It's tallest tower has reach its maximum height of 566 ft.
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Next-gen 3-cylinder turbo engine challenges EVs via cleaner gasoline
by C.C. Weiss
Horse Powertrain is looking into the future, showing an early concept version of a next-generation hybrid engine system powered by 100% renewable fuel. It says the prototype can boost fuel economy by 40% while slashing literal tons of CO2 emissions.
Video: The twisting tail of fire that can clean up oil spills
by Michael Franco
Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University might soon be able to come to the rescue.
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Simple 20-ft tiny house provides life on wheels for under $40k
by Adam Williams
This tiny house embraces the small living movement's humble roots by offering a towable home for two that doesn't break the bank. Featuring a compact single-floor interior, it's currently up for sale for just $39,000.
Remarkable reusable liquid stores solar energy like bottled sunlight
by Etiido Uko
Since the 1800s, civilization has been fascinated by the idea of capturing lightning in a bottle. Over time, the idea evolved from literal to figurative. Today, we may be seeing a reversal. Scientists may have figured out a way to "bottle the sun."
Lamborghini kills its electric supercar that nobody wanted
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Lamborghini seemed awfully keen to make an all-electric supercar a few years ago, when it revealed the gorgeous Lanzador concept. But as it turns out, the celebrated Italian marque secretly axed the project late last year, opting to stick to PHEVs.
Self-healing composite could allow machines to last for centuries
by Malcolm Azania
Unlike conventional fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites which last decades, UNC’s FRP composites could last 500 years. The breakthrough technology is not only stronger, but electrically melts a “healing” substance that seeps into damaged areas.
Titanium-wrapped music power house takes modular route to portable hi-fi
by Stefan Ionescu
iBasso’s DX340 flagship digital audio player launches with a durable, lightweight titanium chassis and a modified AMP15 card. Featuring dual OS, an AMOLED screen, and a dual-battery system, it delivers elite, high-resolution audio performance.
Audi RS 5 PHEV showcases breakthrough in dynamic torque control
by Simon Heptinstall
The new RS 5 is Audi Sports first high-performance plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and uses a computer-controlled electric motor to shift power allocation between wheels 200 times a second – promising a new level of handling.
Gold "supraballs" capture about 90% of the solar spectrum
by Etiido Uko
At any given moment, 89,000 terawatts of solar power hits the Earth’s surface. Current technology captures only part of it, limited by the solar spectrum. Researchers at Korea University report using gold nanotechnology to harness the full spectrum.
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