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Infrastructure in Movies, from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Glenfinnan Viaduct

From Die Hard to James Bond and Harry Potter, famous bridges, water tunnels and other engineering marvels have made cinema history: from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Hogwarts Express' Glenfinnan Viad...

From the Glacier Express to the Orient Express, Timeless Trains

From the Swiss Glacier Express to the Orient Express, through Argentina's Tren a las Nubes: there are railway lines where the train ride is what counts, not the destination — and these lines are part ...

The United States Invests in Water Infrastructure Against Climate Change

From New York's drinking water distribution system to Washington's wastewater treatment plant: major cities in the US are investing in water infrastructure to cope with frequent torrential rains, a co...

The 6 Stadiums That Made World Cup History

Stadiums have always played a key role in great sporting achievements, particularly during the World Cup. Here are some that have become legendary, such as the Maracanã Stadium, the Estadio Azteca — h...

The infrastructure that will save Florida from being submerged

Starting with wastewater treatment systems and other water management plants, the Sunshine State builds new infrastructure against the effects of sea-level rise, flooding and hurricanes, which are oft...

From the Bosphorus Bridge to the Kapellbrücke, 5 Bridges that Are Iconic Landmarks

A look at the world's most beautiful bridges, which encapsulate unique architectural cues, visual beauty and history: from the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, to the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon, to t...

5 Gems of New York’s Metro System: From Yayoi Kusama Artwork to the City Hall Station

New York 's metro system hides, among its hundreds of stations, some real gems. From Yayoi Kusama's artwork in Grand Central Madison to the original City Hall station, discover how some underground pl...

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Stadiums: The Biggest Stadiums in the U.S. for Matches

From the MetLife Stadium in New York to the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, this is a journey through the architectural innovations, technology infrastructure, and sustainable solutions of the 12 American ...

From Wooden Water Infrastructure to Desalination: How the U.S. Water System Was Born

From the early wooden pipelines of 19th-century Philadelphia to massive water infrastructures, the history of the U.S. water supply system is a story of ingenuity, adaptation, and ongoing challenges—r...