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Oslo Airport's Terminal 2, also known as Central Building 2, in Norway, will increase the passenger handling capacity of the airport to 28 million travellers a year. The project was conceptualised in 2007, construction works are 50% completed as of mid-2014 and the new terminal is scheduled to open in April 2017.

Sarasota Bradenton International airport, located three miles away from Sarasota County in Florida, US, acts as a gateway to the south-west Gulf coast of Florida. The airport is spread over approximately 1,100 acres and most its property including half of Airside B, runways and taxiways, three fixed base operators (FBOs) and certain other lands are located in Manatee County.

Mr. Fresco's background includes industrial design and social engineering, as well as being a forerunner in the field of Human Factors. Mr. Fresco has worked as both designer and inventor in a wide range of fields spanning from biomedical innovations to totally integrated social systems. The Venus Project reflects the culmination of Jacque Fresco's life work: the integration of the best of science and technology into a comprehensive plan for a new society based on human and environmental concern. It is a global vision of hope for the future of humankind in our technological age.

but it seems sometimes in a 70s old project .. with no references to new architcture, next scripted one.. beautiful in some parts, unrealistic in others.. in fact this is an inspiring one. not a model... but to discuss on, it is a good beginning

well about some inspir'

Sports stadiums around the world are turning green, adopting solar and wind technology to improve their cities and win over fans

The 115MW El Arrayán wind power plant will be the largest wind energy facility in Chile once complete. Located about 400km north of Santiago in the coastal zone of Ovalle, the project was developed by Parque Eolico El Arrayan, a joint venture between Pattern Energy and Antofagasta Minerals.

Global Tech I (GTI) is a 400MW offshore wind farm being built in the North Sea in Germany. It is situated in the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), 180km away from the Bremerhaven Emden in the north-west.

Mildura Solar Power Station is a concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) project being built in Carwrap, south of Mildura in the state of Victoria, Australia. The project will use high performance solar cells used to power satellites. The plant was proposed to have an installed capacity of 100MW initially to reduce the annual greenhouse gas emissions by 396,000t.

The biggest airport in the Balochistan province, Quetta International Airport is located 12km south-west of Quetta, Pakistan. It is the fourth highest airport in the country and the second biggest in the southern region. The airport is owned and operated by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.

From Denver International Airport to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Airport-technology.com picks the 10 best pet-friendly airports in the US, based on facilities specifically designed to keep pets safe and happy. Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, is home to a premium on-airport resort for pets.

Yuzhny International Airport is a new airport to be constructed 29km away from Rostov-on-Don city in southern Russia. It will be located 4km away from Grushevskaya village in the Aksai district of the Rostov region.

The second busiest airport in Florida and the 14th busiest airport in the US, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is planned to undergo a series of improvement projects to accommodate the growing passenger traffic. Originally designed to accommodate 24 million passengers a year, the airport currently handles more than 35 million passengers, including 1.8 million international arrivals.

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Researcher Alexa Spence has spent years looking at the psychological issues around recent advances in energy technology, from uncovering the value of the 'freeloading' flatmate in reducing domestic consumption to studying how businesses can motivate staff to reduce energy usage.

Researchers in the US are using pioneering technology to create long-lasting, more efficient nuclear batteries. We talk to Patrick J Pinhero, Alan K Wertsching and Jae Wan Kwon of the University of Missouri about pushing the boundaries of betavoltaic electricity generation. The University of Missouri (MU) is pushing boundaries in betavoltaic electricity generation.

Six of the ten biggest power stations in the US are fossil-fuelled, while the other four, including the two biggest Grand Coulee and Palo Verde, are hydro -and nuclear-powered. Power-technology.com profiles the ten biggest power stations in the US based on installed capacity.

The ten biggest power stations in Russia include four hydroelectric power facilities, four nuclear power stations, and two gas-fired power stations. Power-technology.com profiles the ten biggest Russian power stations by installed capacity.

Abu Dhabi International Airport, which is located in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, completed expansion projects in 2002. These involved a new 4,100m runway and taxiway, a new satellite terminal, a rapid transit shuttle and a series of 18 new...

Vietnam's National Assembly's Economic Committee approved the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport (LTIA) in October 2014. The new airport is proposed to be built in Long Thanh, Dong Nai Province, located in Southern Vietnam, approximately 45km north-east of Ho Chi Minh City.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport is the seventh busiest airport in Canada. It is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, and was opened in 1960. In February 2007, it was renamed as Halifax Robert L Stanfield International Airport. It is owned by...