In particular, it facilitates the execution of big capital projects such as high-speed railways, steel plants, telecommunications networks and ports.

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Like the Segway, electric bicycles still leave riders vulnerable to the gas-powered masses of steel and glass that fly by on high-speed roads, and require wearing a helmet--a deal breaker for many style-conscious commuters.

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Using steel framing and high-speed elevators, they created their pinnacle achievement: the modern skyscraper.

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