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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Is solar power the heavenly answer to our energy needs? Perhaps. Not only is sunlight clean, abundant, and everlasting — it’s free. Until recently, however, the cost of converting it into electricity was prohibitive — especially when compared with natural gas, which was cheap. But as they say, things change. New technologies are making solar power more cost-effective.

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Nearly half the world’s population lives on less than $2 per day. But abject poverty shouldn’t be tolerated as a natural part of the human condition. Noted physicist and futurist Freeman Dyson believes that technology can help raise people out of destitution. He’s chairman of the Solar Electric Light Fund, which brings affordable solar power to rural areas in the developing world.

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Learn about Build San Franciso, a half-day program for high-school students interested in design, construction, engineering and architecture. The program combines a rigorous academic program with mentorships in two dozen partner firms, so that students not only gain new knowledge, but also have the immediate experience of applying that knowledge in a real world setting.

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