The Rollercoaster Bridge — why Eshima Ohashi is so steep and so impressive
It's steep, but there's also some trickery involved.
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New fossil insect species points to a Canada-Australia land route 50 million years ago
Better understanding of such fossils lets us peer into the geological past.
1000 ft Long, 600 ft High Suspension Bridge Opens in China – and it’s Transparent
A 300 meter long (984 ft) glass suspension bridge, 180 meters (591 ft) above the ground has recently opened in Hunan, ...
Watch these drones build a rope bridge that’s safe to walk on
Drones are often feared as instruments of destruction, and as John Oliver pointed out, in some parts of the world, ...
Computer squares off against professional poker players – and loses badly
Even the best chess players are no match for computers these days, but computers are still struggling when it comes ...
Why you feel the urge to jump off a ledge. No, you’re not suicidal
Photo: headoverheels.org A few months ago I went hiking with some of my friends in an ...
The science (or art?) of growing tree root bridges
In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built—they're grown. [caption id="attachment_52755" ...