Roller coasters, subs inspire new Academy of Sciences
Date : 2008 01 18 Category : Technology CNET News.com
Video: Roller coasters, subs inspire new Academy of Sciences. When planning San Francisco's new California Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park, engineers ran across a few design challenges that demanded clever solutions. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi explains how they borrowed ideas from other areas of engineering--from roller coasters to submarines--to solve those problems.