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This 660-ton pendulum protects Taiwan's tallest skyscraper from earthquakes
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Taipei 101 skyscraper (left) and the tuned mass damper inside it (right).Annice Lyn/Getty...
What’s the Tallest Building in the World? Plus, a List of the 25 Tallest Buildings Across the Globe
Parade via Yahoo News· 9 months agoHave you ever walked around a metropolitan area and just marveled at all of the insanely tall...
Taiwan welcomes New Year with fireworks at skyscraper Taipei 101
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWatch as Taiwan welcomes the New Year with fireworks at the skyscraper Taipei 101. The iconic Taipei...
How Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper withstands earthquakes
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 month agoDeep foundations, structural flexibility and a giant steel orb that swings like a pendulum all help...
Taiwan's tallest skyscraper uses a massive pendulum to protect itself from earthquakes
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Taipei 101 building uses an enormous tuned mass damper, or a 660-ton pendulum, to protect itself...
25 Cities with Tallest Buildings in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 2 weeks agoIn this article, we will look at the 25 cities with tallest buildings in the world. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the...
This Hidden Hiking Trail in Taipei Leads to the Most Gorgeous Viewpoints — Especially at Sunset
Travel+Leisure via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe steep climb is well worth it for the mix of natural wonders, stunning viewpoints, and cast of...
10 of the best bang-up places for New Year’s Eve fireworks, parties and more
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAre you ready to go big, bright and bold the last night of the year? If so, these destinations...
Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, angering China, which warns she's 'playing with fire'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, a highly anticipated visit amid...
The tallest buildings in the world
List Wire via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoGoing up? (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) The engineering marvels that soar about city skylines worldwide have continued to reach new...