Tunnels

Military & Defense 2024-04-06T15:29:08Z

As the IDF searches for Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, archeologists in Israel uncover an ancient labyrinth used by rebel Jews against Roman occupiers

As the IDF searches for Hamas' tunnels in Gaza, archeologists in Israel uncover an ancient labyrinth used by rebel Jews against the Roman legions.
Military & Defense 2023-10-19T21:30:02Z

Israeli soldiers could end up fighting through an 'underground nightmare' in an invasion of Gaza, home to Hamas' infamous 'metro' of tunnels

Tunnel warfare has shown up in past conflicts, from World War II to the War on Terror, and it can easily make for some of the hardest fighting.
News 2023-09-26T06:16:25Z

A fund manager is shelling out $269 million to buy and rejuvenate a clandestine network of tunnels under London

Angus Murray says he wants to turn the tunnels into an iconic tourist spot.
Transportation 2023-03-22T15:30:00Z

Elon Musk's Boring Company wants to build even more tunnels under Las Vegas, but the Loop's Teslas probably won't be self-driving, report says

A proposal filed recently with the City of Las Vegas detailed plans to more than double the Vegas Loop to 65 miles, TechCrunch reported.
Tech 2023-02-12T15:40:00Z

Elon Musk plans to build hundreds of homes for workers in Texas on streets including Boring Boulevard

The Bastrop County commissioner revealed last month that The Boring Company was working with house builder Lennar on "Project Amazing" near Austin.
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Tech 2023-01-09T02:06:28Z

Infrastructure innovation derailed: How Facebook's failed plan to turn a century-old railway into a commuter bridge may serve as a warning for The Boring Company

Elon Musk's Boring Company, which aims to create tunnels to cut down on traffic congestion in cities, has completed just one of six known projects.
Tech 2022-11-29T10:45:31Z

Former senior execs say Elon Musk's Boring Company is struggling to retain staff amid culture of long working hours

Employees leaving The Boring Company include engineers and other staff in technical roles, former senior executives told the WSJ.
Tech 2022-07-07T16:26:56Z

Elon Musk's Boring Company will now accept payment in Dogecoin for underground rides in Las Vegas

Elon Musk continues to promote Dogecoin: He's now allowing customers to pay for rides in The Boring Company's Las Vegas Loop with the cryptocurrency.
Tech 2022-02-21T10:56:28Z

Elon Musk's Boring Company is planning to build a tunneling test site in Texas, a report says

The Boring Company wants to dig "as many tunnels as necessary" to test digging equipment, according to documents cited by Bloomberg.
Transportation 2021-08-07T10:50:58Z

Elon Musk's Boring Company is considering building huge tunnels in the Texan cities of Austin and San Antonio, reports say

Elon Musk's Boring Company has been in talks with Austin and San Antonio officials about digging tunnels in the cities, a local report said.
Transportation 2021-06-21T16:58:56Z

Elon Musk's Boring Company is reportedly pitching companies on wider tunnels to carry shipping containers, but the bigger hole could drive up costs considerably

A Boring Company presentation seen by Bloomberg showed a 21-foot-wide tunnel to move shipping containers side by side.
Military & Defense 2021-05-20T19:44:47Z

Israel says it has destroyed more than 60 miles of a vast Hamas tunnel network called the 'Metro'

The Israeli military said in a video that it neutralized a significant portion of the vast network of tunnels built beneath Gaza.
Transportation 2021-04-16T15:25:20Z

Elon Musk's The Boring Company scrubbed any mention of its LA and DC tunnels from its website, leaving the future of those projects in doubt

The removal of the projects, which were announced several years ago, is a sign the plans might never come to fruition.
Transportation 2021-03-30T18:04:17Z

North Miami Beach says it's in 'early talks' with Elon Musk's tunneling company to build on its futuristic transportation plans for Florida

A North Miami Beach official told Insider he has had several conversations with The Boring Company over the past month about building a tunnel.
News 2019-05-01T13:15:00Z

The 6 worst tunnels in the world have leaking walls and slippery roads — take a look

Most of the world's tunnels are considered safe for drivers, but a few are still falling apart.
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News 2019-04-18T13:47:31Z

These are the world's 12 longest tunnels

From particle accelerators to bullet trains, engineers have built some impressive portals through bedrock and under bodies of water.
News 2019-03-12T20:35:09Z

Elon Musk wants to build a high-speed tunnel underneath Las Vegas, and it sounds like it's going to actually happen

Elon Musk's tunnel would be ready in time for the Consumer Electronics Show in 2021.
News 2019-03-07T02:11:56Z

Archaeologists found hidden tunnels below infamous Alcatraz prison

Historians confirmed suspicions that Alcatraz was built over a Civil War-era fortification.
News 2019-01-18T20:42:58Z

376 migrants, including 179 kids, used 7 tunnels to get under the US border fence in Arizona

Videos show 376 migrants, many of them children, walking alongside the border fence. Border Patrol agents said it was one of the largest groups ever.
News 2018-08-16T15:00:55Z

Elon Musk's tunneling company just unveiled a plan to transport people in Los Angeles to Dodgers Stadium in only four minutes — but the timing of the announcement is curious

Elon Musk's Boring Company has only sold merchandise so far. But this week, it announced plans to build a 3-mile tunnel that could transport people in Los Angeles to Dodgers Stadium in just four minutes. The timing of the announcement is curious to say the least.
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