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The COP26 climate conference is estimated to have a carbon footprint of 102,500 tonnes, equivalent to the annual average emissions of 8,000 Britons.

Observe how the day turns into night and vice-versa in this timelapse of a bridge insertion project. 🧐 🎥 Wadle Bauunternehmung GmbH https://t.co/DXtdoZS61O

On the morning of March 15, 2022, a helicopter lowered a large antenna into the hands of workers harnessed to the top of the Eiffel Tower, where they fastened it to the structure. The antenna is six meters tall, which means that the Eiffel Tower has added an extra 20 feet to its height, taking it from 1063 feet to its current 1083. Read more at the link in our bio.⁠ ⁠ #accessibility text: Photo of a helicopter bringing a 20-foot antenna to the Eiffel Tower with text that reads: The Eiffel Tower Just Got 20 Feet Taller

Be honest: would you trade in your laptop for a viable quantum computer? 💻 https://t.co/TQNMgVSnpP

Come, gather round, and witness the amazing lasagna battery. https://t.co/v3mIvp2pTC

Starship's Raptor 2 engines will be up to 25 percent more powerful than the previous models. 🤔 https://t.co/T3RhL9j7ks

How much longer will the destruction continue? 🤔 https://t.co/IjnmstO9ut

NASA announced that the 5,000th exoplanet was discovered, providing a massive foundation for its continued search for alien life. Find out more at https://t.co/sNM1TTMtAP 🚀 #Engineering https://t.co/9SeCVgJHto

Should anyone build a "doomsday" plane? ✈️ https://t.co/9tfdKTlsu8

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You can tell the rough date of a Victorian image by ladies’ gloves; they were worn short until 1835, mid-length until 1865, then up beyond the elbow by 1900.

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Here’s how scientists successfully create lab-grown meat that tastes and feels like the real thing. 🥓 #engineering https://t.co/X2THCIcC0w

A one-of-a-kind body shield that was made of Formula 1 grade materials. Bruce Wayne eat your heart out! The secret billionaire known as Client X wears a body shield designed by McLaren that aids in the protection of vital organs. #Engineering https://t.co/MerXalcuFI

The busiest day in aviation history was 25 July 2019, 110 years to the day after Louis Blériot made the first aeroplane flight over the English Channel. Over 230,000 flights were made.