Canadian develops futuristic hovercraft Canadian inventor tests new prototype of record-setting hoverboard CBC News This past May 2015, Montreal inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru broke the world record for the longest hoverboard flight. Duru flew up to five metres above a lake for a distance of 275.9 metres aboard his homemade, propeller-powered hoverboard in a trip […]
October 15, 2015
Skyscraper observation decks and how high they have reached over the years
Skyscraper observation decks and how high they have reached over the years The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released a study about skyscraper observation decks and how they have evolved over the last 120 years of skyscraper design. Source: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Perhaps no element of a tall […]
October 15, 2015
Crush Tape – Zero 7
Crush Tape – Zero 7 Following the release of Zero 7’s ‘Simple Science’ EP in August 2014, Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns, better known as Zero 7, announce they have a new E.P. coming this Spring. As a nod to their very early, pre-major label days and the very first music they released; ‘E.P.1’ and […]
October 13, 2015
Aviation Report: Megahub airports to dominate in the future
Aviation Report: Megahub airports to dominate in the future According to a report released by aviation data firm OAG, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport is the world’s largest megahub, followed by O’Hare. Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is the third largest and the second fastest growing in the world. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the 4th largest megahub […]
October 12, 2015
United States: Recipients for Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Awards
United States: Recipients for Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Awards U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that 21 organizations around the country will receive a share of $19.5 million in grants to support comprehensive planning projects that improve access to public […]
October 6, 2015
Obama administration earmarks $12 million for Jewish Holocaust survivors
Obama administration earmarks $12 million for Jewish Holocaust survivors The United States Department of Health and Human Services awards Jewish Federations of North America $12 million over 5 years to advance Holocaust survivor care. Federations and the Starkey Hearing Foundation came together at Yankee Stadium Wednesday to provide hearing aids to 100 people, including aging […]
October 5, 2015
Australia: Sydney CBD light rail construction begins
Australia: Sydney CBD light rail construction begins Andrew Clennell and Jim O’Rourke The Daily Telegraph SYDNEY- Commuters returning to work in Sydney’s CBD after the long weekend are experiencing their first peak hour since George Street was completely closed to buses for the construction of the light rail. The $2 billion project, to run from […]
October 1, 2015
UK Prime Minister David Cameron rules out slavery reparation during Jamaica visit
UK Prime Minister David Cameron rules out slavery reparation during Jamaica visit Rowena Mason The Guardian (UK) KINGSTON- David Cameron has called for Jamaica and the UK to “move on” from the deep wounds caused by slavery but ducked official calls for Britain to apologize for its role or pay reparations. Speaking to the Caribbean […]
September 30, 2015
Singapore population hits 5.54 million but growth slowest in a decade
Singapore population hits 5.54 million but growth slowest in a decade Source: National Population And Talent Division There were 3.38 million Singapore citizens as of end June 2015. Together with 0.53 million permanent residents, there were 3.90 million residents. There were 1.63 million non-residents, including dependants, international students and individuals who are here to work. […]
September 29, 2015
Historical Flashback: Creating the University of North Carolina system
Historical Flashback: Creating the University of North Carolina system Higher Education, in any country, is important not only for economic development and cultural advancement. Higher Education is also important for national defense. Many states have created university systems which help manage and govern their public universities and colleges. Some states do not have public university […]
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