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It appears that Tesla's new Los Angeles diner is about as sturdily made as a Cybertruck — which is to say, not at all.

Tesla Diner Patio Covering Collapses, Smashes Mother on Head and Barely Misses Baby

By Noor Al-Sibai

A startup is claiming that its new product will be stronger than steel, but it'll be a long time until we known for sure.

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Startup Claims Its “Superwood” Is Stronger Than Steel

Residents in Pyongyang, North Korea say living in penthouses is a nightmare without running water, electricity or elevator access.

Only the Poorest People in North Korea Want to Live in the Tops of High-Rises

By Lonnie Lee Hood

A Texas startup wants to build a community of 100 3D printed homes — which would make it the largest such community in the US.

Texas Startup Building Largest 3D Printed Home Community in US

By Tony Ho Tran

Dubai has unveiled the world's largest two-story 3D-printed building, a 31-foot-tall structure covering an area of 6,889 square feet.

Watch a Massive 3D-Printed Building Take Shape

By Kristin Houser

Los Angeles is working with TechniSoil Industrial to repave a road using a mixture of recycled plastic and existing asphalt.

Science & Energy

Los Angeles Is Building a Road From Recycled Plastic Bottles

By Kristin Houser

JD Composites used more than 600,000 recycled plastic bottles to construct this beachfront home in Meteghan River, Nova Scotia.

You Won’t Be Able to Tell This House Is Made From Plastic Bottles

By Kristin Houser

A new video demonstrates how a nonprofit plans to build a 3D-printed neighborhood for low-income families in Latin American this summer.

Watch a 3D-Printed Neighborhood Spring up From Nothing

By Kristin Houser

A 26-ton electric excavator is about to hit construction sites in Norway — and it has the potential to dramatically decrease the nation's emissions.

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This Massive All-Electric Excavator Has a 3.4 Ton Battery Pack

By Kristin Houser

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These Environmentally Friendly Bricks Are Made out of Human Urine

By Kristin Houser

This Humanoid Robot Can (Slowly) Install Drywall All by Itself

This Humanoid Robot Can (Slowly) Install Drywall All by Itself

By Kristin Houser

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

By Dan Robitzski

4 Questions About Tesla’s New ‘Gigafactory’

4 Questions About Tesla’s New ‘Gigafactory’

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Robots Are Preparing to Fill 200,000 Vacant Construction Jobs

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In the Future, Humans May Live in 3D Printed Space Colonies

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This Robot Works 500% Faster Than Humans, and It Puts Thousands of Jobs at Risk

By Christianna Reedy