Day: April 12, 2013

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#Maersk Triple-E set to be the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient ship – an annotated graphic

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People love the “world’s biggest [blank]” stories. While probably not high on the all-time list of Things That Are Awesome, the announcement by Danish shipping behemoth Maersk of its Triple-E container ship does at least make the grade, qualifying by dint of being the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient container ship. Today’s infographic helpfully details the Triple-E from prow to stern, including the fascinating nugget that it will be able to transport approximately 108 million pairs of training shoes. This might not seem immediately relevant, until you consider that the ship’s intended route is from China to Europe. In the … Continue reading #Maersk Triple-E set to be the world’s largest and most fuel-efficient ship – an annotated graphic

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#EandT photo competition results – check our #Flickr stream and nominate your favourites!

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A couple of months ago, we launched a photo competition called ‘Bring E&T to Unusual Places!’ – or ‘BEATUP!’ for short. Not that making it shorter actually helped make it any more lucid, but that’s the kind of devil-may-care, anarchic fellows we are… Anyhoo, the closing date for entries has now passed, so we’re going to draw up a shortlist of contenders, as well as picking a winner – and that’s where you come in. Take a look at the Flickr photostream of the entries received (with one notable exception, as regrettably the photo submitted of a naked reader in … Continue reading #EandT photo competition results – check our #Flickr stream and nominate your favourites!

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Premier League adopts Hawkeye goal-line technology – an annotated graphic

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Frustrated footballers of the last 40 years will likely be simultaneously revelling (for justice) and raging (at the memory of disallowed legitimate goals) with the news that the FA has finally decided to adopt goal-line technology. From next season, all Premier League football grounds will have the Hawkeye camera system installed in both goals.  Referees and linesmen will also rejoice, as this should put an end to those embarrassing clusters of players haranguing the men in black in a determined effort to force a reversal of controversial decisions. In a pleasing ironic twist, the British-based Hawkeye system beat German rival … Continue reading Premier League adopts Hawkeye goal-line technology – an annotated graphic