Science and technology, explained simply
Taipei 101, the eleventh tallest skyscraper in the world, survived the earthquake thanks to a pendulum installed between the 87th and 92nd floors. This is an invention of Fip Mec, tested by Renato Vitaliani, a former professor of civil, building and environmental engineering at the University of Padua. According to Vitaliani, the pendulum balances vibrations, […]
Premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has entered into a partnership with developer Binghatti Properties to build a luxury skyscraper called Mercedes-Benz Places in Dubai. The 65-storey tower will be located in the heart of Dubai, offering a new vantage point on the Burj Khalifa. The 338-meter-high skyscraper combines elements of Mercedes-Benz’s “Sensual Purity” design philosophy, which […]
In Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, a skyscraper belonging to the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company is on fire. The military confrontation between the country’s army and the Rapid Response Forces (RSF) continues in the city. It is not yet known exactly what caused the fire in the 18-story skyscraper of the oil company. 🇸🇩 […]