cities
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Here Is What Tomorrow’s First Full-Scale Test Of The Hyperloop Will Look Like
Tomorrow, in the Nevada desert, one of the companies working to develop a hyperloop will deliver a proof of concept — the first full-scale demonstration of the transportation technology that will be able to ravel at speeds over 483km/h, radically changing the future of transit along the way.
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Minivans Are The Future
The news that Google’s next self-driving car will be a modified Chrysler Pacifica hybrid has quickly elevated “minivan” from the punchlines of dad jokes to a totally serious solution for our transportation troubles. It’s not surprising at all. Zipping a bunch of people and their stuff around a city safely is exactly what minivans were…
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Every Metropolis Should Have A Wildlife Reserve Like This
Image Cache: This is the Woodberry Wetlands in the Borough of Hackney in London. Every city should have something like this: A quiet haven just moments from the bustle of city life in which nature can thrive.
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This Autonomous Garden Would Roll Its Way To The Perfect Plot
If you lack the skills to keep plants alive, this architectural concept might appeal. Called Hortum Machina B, the sphere contains electronics that enable it to sense its surroundings and move in order to keep its internal garden healthy.