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The project is expected to finally finish in 2027.   Credit: CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 A 117-story skyscraper in the Chinese port city of Tianjin has stood unfinished and empty for nearly a decade—but according to China’s state media, construction on Goldin Finance 117 may resume as early as next week. If plans stay on schedule this time, the nearly 1,960-foot-tall supertall structure will open its doors in 2027. Goldin Finance 117 has remained the world’s tallest unoccupied building since 2015, when financial fallout from the Chinese stock market crash forced the liquidation of its Hong Kong-based real estate developer. The skyscraper is just one of numerous similar abandoned projects across the country that have since become symbols of China’s ongoing real estate problems. In 2020, the country’s housing ministry and National Development and Reform Commission released guidelines banning any new buildings over 1,640 ft. As CNN Goldin Finance 117 will be among the world’s tallest buildings once completed. Credit: Mahmut Resul Karaca / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Groundbreaking on Goldin Finance 117 began in 2008. The tower relies on “mega columns” to strengthen it against earthquakes and high winds, while its overall aesthetic is intended to draw comparisons to a walking stick. Once completed, the supertall skyscraper will include apartments, a luxury hotel, and businesses—all topped by a diamond-shaped atrium level featuring an observation deck and swimming pool. It’s unclear if the project will retain its original name. Its new, $78 million construction permit no longer lists the now-defunct Goldin Properties Holdings, which implies Goldin Finance 117 will officially receive another title at some point. China still has numerous unfinished skyscrapers located across the country. Credit: Stringer/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images This isn’t the only revitalization effort underway for China’s abandoned skyscrapers. On April 20, Greenland Group announced construction would soon resume on the 1,535-foot-tall Chengdu Greenland Tower after a nearly two-year pause. Such projects aren’t generally seen as particularly profitable, but it’s often more about what they represent to investors and the public. “By having [these projects] revived and completed, the government at least hopes it can increase people’s confidence,” Duke University law professor and Chinese real estate expert Qiao Shitong told CNN on Thursday. A diamond-shaped atrium featuring a swimming pool will top the the building. Credit: Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images These delays have had consequences on bragging rights, as well. Since its pause, Goldin Finance 117 was surpassed in height by Shanghai Tower and Ping An Finance Center. If finally completed, the skyscraper will become China’s third tallest, as well as the world’s sixth tallest structure. Even so, the nation is still home to 91 buildings over 656 feet tall—the most of any country in the world.

News Earth The United States’ oldest known rock has existed for at least 3.6 billion years A rock formation in Michigan has beat out other contenders for the title — for now An analysis of minerals in the Watersmeet Gneiss (shown) suggest the metamorphic rock dates to about 3.6 billion years ago, potentially making it the oldest known rock in the United States. Paul Brandes By Evan Howell 2 hours ago A weathered sign in the Minnesota River Valley proudly proclaims: “World’s Oldest Rock.” Erected in 1975, it marks a 3.8-billion-year-old gneiss — or so scientists thought. Turns out, it’s not the world’s oldest rock (Since 2019, that title has been held by an estimated 4-billion-year-old Canadian Acasta Gneiss). An analysis of minerals in the Minnesota gneiss and gneisses from across the country indicate that it’s probably not even the oldest in the United States, geologist Carol Frost and colleagues report in the March-April GSA Today. The age proclaimed on the sign may be overstated by at least 300 million years, the team argues. Instead, the old sign should be uprooted, revised to “America’s Oldest Rock” and hammered into Michigan’s Watersmeet Gneiss, which the researchers estimate is at least 3.6 billion years old. Sign up for our newsletter We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

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Photo Credit: ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser K2-18 b may have signs of life, with a possible life-related gas found in its atmosphere Highlights Cambridge scientists found potential life-related molecules on K2-18 b The DMS and DMDS molecules are produced by living organisms The researchers are sceptical about the discovery Advertisement A team of astronomers have reportedly discovered biological activity outside the solar system. The scientists have revealed that the distant planet, named K2-18 b, comprises more than one molecule in its atmosphere that potentially has been generated by living things. However, this revelation has made a sensation among astronomers across the world, more specifically for those who study biosignatures in exoplanet atmospheres.According to report by Nature.com, K2-18 b is a planet that is smaller than Neptune. It lies at a distance of 38 parsecs above the Earth.About the DiscoveryDimethyl sulphide (DMS) has been discovered by scientists from the University of Cambridge, UK, in the atmosphere of K2-18b. The DMS molecule is generated by living organisms, which has raised speculations about the potential for life on this distant planet. The scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to implement research. Also, the discovery happened when a molecule was detected in the starlight filtering through the planet's atmosphere. These chemicals have raised curiosity amongst astronomers as they are generated by living organisms on the planet Earth.This discovery first came into the light in the year 2023. However, the new revelations have been made as a result of the follow-up on similar findings. This time, the scientists used different wavelengths and a research strategy to support their discovery of molecules on the distant planet. .Significance of this DiscoveryFor decades, scientists have been engrossed in studying life beyond Earth. Now that the pieces of evidence are hinting towards the potential existence of DMS or DMDS on K2-18 b. If proven, this will be a historic win for the scientists. Furthermore, this discovery is a step towards understanding planets from a broader perspective. Overall, more than 5,800 planets have been detected throughout the Universe.Reason Behind Uncertainty by Other ResearchersThe scientists are sceptical about this discovery as they doubt whether DMS or DMDS are really present or is K2-18 b is barren. While some of the researchers are not confident about the discovery, the expert team of scientists from the University of Cambridge, UK, is working extensively to provide a proven base to support their findings. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Planets, astronomers, atmosphere, solar system Gadgets 360 Staff The resident bot. If you email me, a human will respond. More Related Stories