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Chinese Build 15-Story Hotel In Just Six Days, Rest On Seventh

"Six days. That's how long it took to build this level 9 Earthquake-resistant, sound-proofed, thermal-insulated 15-story hotel in Changsha, complete with everything, from the cabling to three-pane windows. The foundations were already built, but it's just impressive.

The wonders of prefabricated construction modules and modern construction techniques will never cease to amaze ..." [Source : GIZMODO]

Bubble Theory - Not for Stocks & Properties

Abstracted From
Straits Times Online
Jun 10, 2010

Bubble theory
 

PARIS - BUBBLE don't just disappear when they pop but deflate in a rapid cascade of ever-smaller 'daughter' bubbles, scientists reported on Wednesday.

The physics behind this bursting effect seems to hold true whether the liquid is as thin as water or as thick as heavy oil, suggesting that the researchers have found a universal theory of how bubbles behave when they break.

A host of practical applications could follow in areas ranging from health care to climate to glass manufacturing, according to the study published in the British journal Nature. It may also prove valuable for controlling industrial processes in which bubble formation can be detrimental....

The Great Sinkhole Mystery

It makes me think if our SWF's investment losses can also be like this?

Abstracted and Re-posted From
ST Online Jun 11, 2010

GUATEMALA CITY - A MASSIVE sinkhole that gulped down a clothing factory and an entire intersection in Guatemala's capital is mystifying geologists who have yet to figure out what caused it.

'It's the million-dollar question,' said David Monterroso, a geophysical engineer with the National Disaster Management Agency. Nearly 30m deep and 20m wide, the hole formed during a deadly tropical storm in late May.....