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The World’s Tallest Building Unveiled in Dubai
Tue, Jan 5th 2010, 10:54
The world’s tallest building, The Burj Khalifa, has been unveiled. Standing at 828 metres (2,716 feet) it easily takes the prize from the previous tallest building, the Taipei 101 which stands at 508 metres.
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World’s Fastest Train Unveiled in China
Mon, Dec 28th 2009, 12:42
The world’s fastest train was unveiled in China this week. The super-high-speed train will travel at an average speed of 350kph (217 mph) – racing ahead of other high speed trains in Japan and France that travel an average of 240 – 270 kph.
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MS Oasis of the Seas, the World’s Largest Cruise Liner
Fri, Dec 11th 2009, 11:16
MS Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise liner, set off on her maiden voyage on 5 December 2009. Oasis of the Seas heralds a new era in the cruise liner industry: custom built megaliners that are more like floating cities.
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Hornblower Hybrid – Responsible Tourism Award Winner
Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 12:17
Hornblower Hybrid is one of the 2009 winners of the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards. San Franciscos Hornblower is a hybrid because it harnesses a host of alternative energy sources to make it an environmentally tourist ferry service.
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Jellyfish and Biotechnology
Wed, Oct 28th 2009, 12:37
Jellyfish have provided Biotechnology with an invaluable tool for studying biological processes that were previously invisible.
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Submarine History
Mon, Oct 19th 2009, 10:17
Submarine History stretches back surprisingly far. The first navigable submarine was submerged in London in 1624 spending 3 hours under water.
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Personal Submarines
Mon, Oct 12th 2009, 12:17
Personal Submarines are the ultimate accessory for the mega rich – the perfect addition to any luxury yacht.
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Aquaculture
Tue, Jun 23rd 2009, 14:11
According to the WWF, 52% of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited and 24% are overexploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion. Already 30% of the world’s fish requirements are met by the aquaculture industry.
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Africa and the Internet: Submarine Cables
Tue, Mar 24th 2009, 10:49
An assortment of submarine fibre optic cable laying projects are set to revolutionise internet connectivity on the African continent, which to date has been notoriously slow and ineffective.
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