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Scientists compile the first comprehensive geological map of the Moon
New Atlas   22 April 2020  
<p>Drawing on data from satellites and Apollo-era missions, scientists at the US Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute have pieced together what they say is the first comprehensive geological map of the Moon.</p> <p>Our 4.5-billion-year-old ...
Fossil-shaped buildings showcase geology in the Arabian desert
New Atlas   07 February 2020   United Arab Emirates   Sharjah  
Marc Goodwin
<p>The recently-completed Buhais Geology Park is quite unusual but takes its place well among the rugged desert landscape in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The project is inspired by fossils that are present on the site and is designed to resemble fossilized ...
Bricking it: BIG's Lego House opens for business
New Atlas   04 October 2017   Denmark   Billund  
The Lego House appears to be constructed from oversized Lego bricks(Credit: Lego)
<p>It's been a long time coming, but BIG's wonderfully whimsical Lego House (aka Home of the Brick) is finally open for business. Serving as the Danish toymaker's flagship building, the eye-catching premises looks like it was constructed from oversized Lego ...
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Proposed timber tower would be a tall drink of water for NYC
New Atlas   25 September 2017   USA   New York  
The Central Park Tower would rise to a height of 712 ft (217 m), making it the world's tallest timber tower(Credit: DFA Studio)
<p>New York City's DFA Studio recently unveiled a blue sky proposal for an observation tower in Central Park. If built, it would be the world's tallest timber structure and offer excellent views of NYC. Interestingly, it would also filter the Jacqueline Kennedy ...
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