Tuesday’s marvels of engineering: Bailong elevator
Despite the controversy of its construction, there is no doubt the Bailong Elevator offers a fabulous and unique experience for visitors. It also provides a fantastic way to marvel at the natural beauty of...
Tuesday’s marvels of engineering: Saturn V Moon Rocket
NASA's incredible Saturn V rocket propelled dozens of humans toward Earth's moon. The rocket's first flight, for the Apollo 4 mission, took place 50 years ago, on Nov. 9, 1967.
The rocket passed its first...
Tuesday’s marvels of engineering: Itaipu Dam
Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric dam located on the border of Paraguay and Brazil.
The resource used to run this dam is the Parana River, which forms a natural barrier between the two countries. The...
Tuesday’s marvels of engineering: Atomium
A little less than 4 years before the crucial date, i.e. November 1954, the engineer André Waterkeyn, who wished to celebrate scientific progress, hit upon the idea of the Atomium.
This was to represent the...
Ivan Filisetti officially takes a new position as the president of GF Machining Solutions
GF Machining Solutions, Switzerland, has appointed Ivan Filisetti as its new President and member of the Executive Committee by the Board of Directors.
Filisetti assumed the position July 1, 2020, replacing ex-President, Pascal Boillat who...