That "95% reduction in launch costs" most people will have heard (and base wild space megaprojects on) is all drawn from Starship ambitions. Not hard facts.
November 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
That "95% reduction in launch costs" most people will have heard (and base wild space megaprojects on) is all drawn from Starship ambitions. Not hard facts.
This is the pattern with carbon capture and storage around the world and regardless of industry (but shown here for fossil-fuelled AI): promise a magical solution, and then insist that it's too expensive and too hard if you're ever held to that promise
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
November 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This is the pattern with carbon capture and storage around the world and regardless of industry (but shown here for fossil-fuelled AI): promise a magical solution, and then insist that it's too expensive and too hard if you're ever held to that promise
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Malaysia transport minister still plans to quit, says megaprojects safe
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/malaysia-transport-minister-still-plans-to-quit-says-megaprojects-safe
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/malaysia-transport-minister-still-plans-to-quit-says-megaprojects-safe
Malaysia transport minister still plans to quit, says megaprojects safe
Anthony Loke says China-backed ECRL, Malaysia-Singapore RTS projects are 'locked in'
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November 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Malaysia transport minister still plans to quit, says megaprojects safe
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/malaysia-transport-minister-still-plans-to-quit-says-megaprojects-safe
https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/malaysia-transport-minister-still-plans-to-quit-says-megaprojects-safe
What a fun way to describe why there's no bridge to the mainland, not that we'd want one. Yes, it comes up from time to time 🤣
www.youtube.com/shorts/cKGMX...
www.youtube.com/shorts/cKGMX...
Why We Can't Build a Bridge to Vancouver Island #engineering #megaprojects #shorts
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November 3, 2026 at 5:53 AM
What a fun way to describe why there's no bridge to the mainland, not that we'd want one. Yes, it comes up from time to time 🤣
www.youtube.com/shorts/cKGMX...
www.youtube.com/shorts/cKGMX...
Read full article here: https://tiltedtimes.org/engineering-megaprojects-redefined-whats-possible
November 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Read full article here: https://tiltedtimes.org/engineering-megaprojects-redefined-whats-possible
South Korea: 21.3T won (~$16B) for 3 AI megaprojects in the 2027 budget, vs 10.8T this year. October exports +93.7% to $115.3B; chips +259%. (via Korea Herald, Korea Times) 6/7
November 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
South Korea: 21.3T won (~$16B) for 3 AI megaprojects in the 2027 budget, vs 10.8T this year. October exports +93.7% to $115.3B; chips +259%. (via Korea Herald, Korea Times) 6/7
Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
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November 1, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
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The Mushroom Motherboard: The Crazy Fungal Computers that Might Change Everything
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Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
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Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
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Egypt’s leadership pursues a “New Republic” by funding pharaonic megaprojects in Greater Cairo, including the Grand Egyptian Museum, to restore national prestige.
Can Geo Story of the Day: Northerners are raising concerns about planned federal megaprojects in the Northwest Territories, and who will benefit. Meral Jamal reports. Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/4zZqKVY
In the North, ‘the wealth does not stay’
Northerners are raising concerns about planned federal megaprojects in the Northwest Territories
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October 27, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Can Geo Story of the Day: Northerners are raising concerns about planned federal megaprojects in the Northwest Territories, and who will benefit. Meral Jamal reports. Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/4zZqKVY
Meet the minds behind this study:
Hudson Taivo, Hitesh Shantilal Mistry
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social
#InterfaceManagement #ProjectManagement #Megaprojects #RailEngineering
Hudson Taivo, Hitesh Shantilal Mistry
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social
#InterfaceManagement #ProjectManagement #Megaprojects #RailEngineering
October 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Meet the minds behind this study:
Hudson Taivo, Hitesh Shantilal Mistry
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social
#InterfaceManagement #ProjectManagement #Megaprojects #RailEngineering
Hudson Taivo, Hitesh Shantilal Mistry
@tsinghuauniversity.bsky.social
#InterfaceManagement #ProjectManagement #Megaprojects #RailEngineering
Aral sea drained by irresponsible soviet irrigation megaprojects to grow cotton in the rural Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkmen Soviets (and lesser degree Afghan as well)
October 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Aral sea drained by irresponsible soviet irrigation megaprojects to grow cotton in the rural Tajik, Uzbek, and Turkmen Soviets (and lesser degree Afghan as well)
Verdict: FAIL — The Path of Deception. Multi-billion defense megaprojects evade rigorous democratic oversight while locking taxpayers into foreign strategic mandates.
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
October 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Verdict: FAIL — The Path of Deception. Multi-billion defense megaprojects evade rigorous democratic oversight while locking taxpayers into foreign strategic mandates.
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
China Fabrica Casi Todo el Críquet del Mundo Menos lo Único que Importa
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China Fabrica Casi Todo el Críquet del Mundo Menos lo Único que Importa
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November 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
China Fabrica Casi Todo el Críquet del Mundo Menos lo Único que Importa
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It does seem like a bargain - especially when compared to other megaprojects (e.g. clean energy for ~5% of world population = 1 Olympics). Quick question, wouldn't the cost of the electric cooking equipment (burners etc) be a premium on top of the solar costs?
October 28, 2026 at 10:08 AM
It does seem like a bargain - especially when compared to other megaprojects (e.g. clean energy for ~5% of world population = 1 Olympics). Quick question, wouldn't the cost of the electric cooking equipment (burners etc) be a premium on top of the solar costs?
Verdict: FAIL — The Path of Deception. Multi-billion defense megaprojects evade rigorous democratic oversight while locking taxpayers into foreign strategic mandates.
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
October 30, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Verdict: FAIL — The Path of Deception. Multi-billion defense megaprojects evade rigorous democratic oversight while locking taxpayers into foreign strategic mandates.
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
Integrity: Severe Deception (Hypocrisy: 14.20, Uncertainty z: 3)
There is 1 in every large major city.
It's a special military & NSA communications building.
Can withstand nuclear bombs & bad chemicals.
AT&T is the primary technology with extremely large backing from Verizon. In the building is top of the line national security with heavily armed guards 24-7.
It's a special military & NSA communications building.
Can withstand nuclear bombs & bad chemicals.
AT&T is the primary technology with extremely large backing from Verizon. In the building is top of the line national security with heavily armed guards 24-7.
33 Thomas Street: New York's Bizarre Windowless Skyscraper
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October 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM
There is 1 in every large major city.
It's a special military & NSA communications building.
Can withstand nuclear bombs & bad chemicals.
AT&T is the primary technology with extremely large backing from Verizon. In the building is top of the line national security with heavily armed guards 24-7.
It's a special military & NSA communications building.
Can withstand nuclear bombs & bad chemicals.
AT&T is the primary technology with extremely large backing from Verizon. In the building is top of the line national security with heavily armed guards 24-7.
A number of top Snowy Hydro execs pocketed bonuses on top of their substantial salaries despite the cost of the Snowy 2.0 project ballooning to $22.2 billion. #renewables #snowy2 #auspol #megaprojects #pumpedhydro
Snowy Hydro execs pocket bonuses amid Snowy 2.0 blowout
A number of executives at Snowy Hydro have accepted bonuses on top of their substantial salaries despite Snowy 2.0's cost blowout.
esdnews.com.au
November 3, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A number of top Snowy Hydro execs pocketed bonuses on top of their substantial salaries despite the cost of the Snowy 2.0 project ballooning to $22.2 billion. #renewables #snowy2 #auspol #megaprojects #pumpedhydro