The Dynamic Tower will be the world’s first building in motion and it will have floors which rotate independently to create a building that constantly changes shape. The building also doubles as a power generator: wind turbines on every floor will provide power.

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The making of Kinga Ka, the world’s fastest roller-coaster.

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A jaw-dropping new building will put a whole new spin on architectural engineering.

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Working for the SmithGroup architectural firm, Cynthia Cogil uses engineering to make buildings that are better for the environment. She helped design one that turns off the lights when it senses enough daylight coming in. Also, its roof collects water that gets filtered before coming out of the faucet. What’s more, the toilet doesn’t use water. Instead, chutes bring waste into a holding tank where it decomposes.

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World hunger could worsen as cropland becomes scarcer and the Earth’s population increases. A Columbia University environmental health scientist thinks the solution lies in building high-rise, indoor farms right in the heart of the world’s cities.

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