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A RECENTLY completed pilot test, carried out by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), of two autonomous river ...

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Like the lead character of “Project Hail Mary,” some scientists are proposing ways that life might exist beyond a star’s “habitable zone,” often considered the gold standard of potential livability ...

When you fold a flexible material such as a pancake or a tortilla, its behaviour depends on a competition between gravity and ...

Adam Sherwinski teaches ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about buoyancy. Discover the science of buoyancy in this fun and ...

Kyle Vogt, the former Cruise CEO, has parked a floating helipad in the middle of San Francisco Bay, and he is betting that tourists and short-hop fliers will want a lift straight from the water. The ...

Pull up by boat and enjoy burgers, waterfront views, and a relaxed escape at this floating Arizona restaurant on the lake.

A “floating park” and lido form the centrepiece of the latest bid to regenerate the Royal Docks in east London. The new vision comes from Royal Docks Waterways, a not-for-profit quango charged with ...

Every winter when outdoor temperatures plunge, the 'boiling water experiment' takes over social media. Here are some simple common-sense tips to keep in mind to minimize your risk of getting burned in ...

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has used a water blob to explain Earth's shape. Discover the physics of surface tension, rotation, and inertia in this space and physics explainer. Group Captain Shubhanshu ...

Abstract: Real-time accurate detection of surface floating objects is a core requirement for water environment monitoring and smart water conservancy construction. The contradiction in current ...