7 Amazing Engineering Wonders Of Today And Tomorrow

Megaproject... even the word sounds big! As technology evolves to meet the demands of our dreams, more and more wondrous feats of engineering will transform our world; and us with it.

These 7 amazing engineering wonders push the envelope of what can be accomplished on Earth - and someday, beyond.

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Oops Design Award Winners

Back in July I posted about the nominees for the Oops Design Award, an award for the ugliest, silliest and most useless products completed and manufactured.

Now the Oops Design Award Foundation has made the choice and is happy to present you winners of the Oops Design Award 2009.

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Buildings That Look Like the Death Star

In the movie Star Wars there is this sweet battle station, called the Death Star. It's a giant moon shaped station, capable of destroying just about anything. There are some buildings here on Earth that sort of resemble it, though it isn't clear if any of them are capable to destroy Alderaan, or any planet for that matter.

Here are 22 examples of Death Star type buildings.

(thanks Nick)

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Selfplaying Music Machine

(thanks Cora)

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Sea Monsters

Contrary to popular belief, the sailors of Columbus's day did not think they would sail right off the edge of the Earth. They were, however, apprehensive about what they would find in their travels.

Mistakes about marine life have ranged from inaccurate assumptions about the behavior of known species to fanciful depictions of animals that 'might' exist.

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The Wand Remote Control

Harry Potter might be a dab hand at casting spells but he can't switch between television channels. And that's because the annoying little brat has only got a wand, not the Wand.

This gizmo looks like the kind of thing you might find in Diagon Alley. The difference is you use it to control your telly via various abracadabra-ish gestures. Simply swish, whirl and flick the Wand Remote Control to change channels, adjust volume and much more.

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Kanyelicious

Is nothing sacred for Kanye West, the American rapper, record producer, author, and singer?

Make every website Kanyelicious.

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