Construction Of Cape Town’s First Elevated Sky Circle Begins
The traffic circle will be about 6,2 metres above the ground, and will be for the exclusive use of the MyCiTi buses.
Beaver Colony Completes Dam Project That The Czech Government Couldn’t Finish In Seven Years
Eight humble rodents quietly outsmarted the government, completing the dam without budget, or a single committee meeting.
The £77 Billion Canal To Rival Suez Canal And Connect The Red And Mediterranean Seas
The tentatively named Ben-Gurion Canal will traverse the Negev Desert and the south end of the Gulf of Aqaba and connect the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
Scientists Discover Amazing Use For Leftover Coffee Grounds
Every year the world produces a staggering 10 billion kilograms of coffee waste and most of it ends up in landfills.
A Line Too Far? Saudi Arabia’s ‘The Line’ Cut Short Due To Finances
The 170-kilometre-long city of the future, is now expected to only reach 2.4 kilometres by 2030. That’s like reaching for the moon and ending up at the local KFC.
How A Massive Steel Ball Protected Taiwan’s Tallest Skyscraper During The Recent Earthquake [Video]
The spherical damper, named Damper Baby, moves back and forth during earthquakes or typhoons, which are common occurrences on the island.
World’s Largest New Tourist Spacecraft Is ‘Swankier Than A Cocktail Lounge’
Jeff Bezos’ rocket is going to need a bigger glans.
Archaeologists Unearth a Medieval Skeleton With ‘Iron Man’ Prosthetic Hand
This period in European history was extremely bloody and saw a spike in the creation of prosthetics as injured soldiers returned from the numerous conflicts going on in the age.
The Mystery Of Disappearing Single Socks Has Been Solved!
There are some mysteries in life that have baffled humanity for centuries. Is there intelligent life on other planets? Is Bigfoot real? And where the hell do all the single socks go after a wash?
Stellenbosch Researchers Have Transformed A Regular Taxi Into An Electric Eco-Minibus [Video]
The van boasts an estimated range of around 120 km and a top speed of 120 km/h.
You Gotta Love The Dutch – Fascinating Timelapse Of A 7 000-Bicycle Underwater Parking Garage Being Built [Video]
This Dutch underwater parking lot is straight out of Star Trek and will fit 7 000 bicycles.
The Line In The Sand – Crazy Ambition Or Genius Idea?
If you build it, they will come.
Okay, Humanoid Robots Are Getting A Bit Too Real Now [Video]
Humanoid robot Ameca has an impressive range of facial expressions which is both interesting and a touch scary.
New Walking, Flying Bot Drone Is Proof That The Robopocalypse Is Nigh [Video]
After seeing this creepy bot drone skateboard, go slacklining, walk and fly you’ll be pretty convinced too that human civilisation will go down because of robots.
Behold, The World’s ‘Smallest-Ever Man-Made Flying Structure’ [Video]
Scientists have created what they call a “microflier”, which is essentially an electronic, data-collecting microchip that can ride the breeze like an airborne seed, but better.
It Took This Guy 12 Years To Build A Mini Jozi In His Backyard
Mulalo Nego Negondeni’s mini replica of Johannesburg took 12 years to build, having begun with a desire to see the FNB Stadium.
That Nine-Year-Old Engineering Prodigy Has Hit A Rough Patch
Nine-year-old Laurent Simmons was supposed to graduate with a degree in engineering this year, but then his parents started fighting with his university.
Annoying Genius Child Gets Electrical Engineering Degree Aged Nine
Most parents think their child is a little genius, but with an IQ of 145, Laurent Simons’ parents have genuine bragging rights.
Jeep’s New Bakkie Looks Very Cool
Jeep’s next level offroad J6 is just a concept, but it looks pretty damn close to their new double cab bakkie, the Gladiator.
Much Excitement As UCT Creates World’s First Human Urine Building Brick
The University of Cape Town’s Engineering department has unveiled the world’s first ‘bio brick’, made from ‘liquid gold’.
UCT Lecturer In Hot Water After Truly Disturbing Facebook Posts
Arthur Mabentsela is facing a disciplinary hearing at UCT, after he posted on Facebook that he has considered raping his two-year-old daughter.
Chinese Company 3D Prints House
Trust the Chinese to do something quicker, faster and more efficiently. Worker bees that they are. So what the industrious Orientals have managed to do this time, is literally build ten one-storey houses in a DAY by using 3D printing technology. The 3D printers in question are massive, being10 meters (33 feet) wide and 6.6 […]
Of Course This 3D Printed Robotic Bass Guitar Rocks Hard [VIDEO]
Some people think bassists are dispensable. Some bands, like the Black Keys for instance, don’t even have a bassist! Victoria University of Wellington engineering student, James McVay (no relation), may have put a lot of bassists out of work, thanks to his bachelor’s degree project, the MechBass, a four-string robotic bass guitar. Built with laser-cut 3D-printed […]
Engineering Students Develop Defensive Lingerie Complete With GPS And Alarm
Three Indian automobile engineering students at the SRM Institute of Science and Technology University in Chennai claim to have developed a sexual offences defence in India in the form of lingerie
A Dry Niagra Falls
These photographs were shot in 1969, and were uncovered in some inocuous storage unit just last week. They’re a pretty fascinating documentary of a brief period in 1969 when the United States Army Engineer Corps dammed up the falls slightly upstream. It was the first time in thousands of years that the falls had run dry.