san francisco
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Why A Trompe L’Oeil Tech Bus Is Upsetting San Franciscans
Any mention of tech buses in San Francisco should come with a trigger warning, because pretty much every discussion surrounding the massive, much-maligned vehicles comes fully equipped with deep contention. Now, the winners of an unofficial competition to rebrand the behemoths — which are often partially bright white and completely unmarked — has sparked a…
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This Is How San Francisco Sounded Just Before Getting Destroyed In 1906
Hardscrabble Pictures added sound to this old black and white silent film of San Francisco’s Market Street in April 14, 1906, just four days before the big earthquake that destroyed 80 per cent of the city. It’s really wonderful — put on your headphones and listen to the calm before the storm.
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Could Fog Catchers Help Solve America’s Drought Problem?
California’s running out of water. This year’s record-breaking drought — coming after two already dry years — has the state scrambling for the liquid stuff. Plans to seed clouds for extra snowfall are already in place. But do we really require storm clouds for water? Why not use fog?
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Meet Mum Chung, The Massive Machine Digging Tunnels Under San Francisco
Deep beneath the streets of San Francisco, Mum Chung is making her move. In July, the massive tunnel boring machine (TBM) started construction on the Central Subway, the city’s brand-spanking new subterranean transit line (ETA 2019).