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Antarctica, industry and the legacy of High Tech.

Posted on February 8, 2012 by cosmopolitanscum

All Your Base Are Built By Us: High tech and high value manufacturing The new Halley VI research station is the sixth to be built on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica – a region that has established itself … Continue reading →

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The World’s First Printed Building

Posted on September 23, 2011 by cosmopolitanscum

In a small shed on an industrial park near Pisa is a machine that can print buildings. The machine itself looks like a prototype for the automotive industry. Four columns independently support a frame with a single armature on it. … Continue reading →

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