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A 5-storey building in China is ‘moving’ to a new location

In October, Shanghai residents passing through the city’s eastern Huangpu district may have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a “walk”. An 85-year-old elementary school has been demolished – in its entirety – and using a new technology called the “Walking King Machine.” The name has been moved. Lane Wooji, the …

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Archaeologists discover probable source of Stonehenge sarsen stones

For centuries, the source of Stonehenge’s huge sarsen stones has been an open mystery. Archaeologists and historians have long debated where the giant Sarsen stones, used to create the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, might have come from. On Wednesday, researchers announced a groundbreaking discovery that pinpointed the likely origin …

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New Zealand wants to review how buildings are constructed

The city of Wellington, New Zealand at night. Westend61 | fake pictures The New Zealand government unveiled plans for a program that aims to address greenhouse gas emissions in the construction and construction sector, and potentially protect the built environment against the impacts of climate change. Initially, the Building for …

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