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Energy-efficient Bluebonnet Studios offers sustainable housing to Austin’s most vulnerable citizens
The Bluebonnet Studios social housing development in Austin supports a healthy lifestyle through the design. The property, designed by Forge Craft …
HousingSleep hundreds of feet in the air in this renovated air traffic control tower
An old fight control tower in Stockholm‘s Arlanda Airport has been transformed into a unique luxury apartment that offers panoramic views of planes …
AviationSustainable solar housing with urban farming to take root in Eindhoven
A sustainable green design is taking root in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. The city just selected MVRDV and SDK Vastgoed (VolkerWessels) as the …
NetherlandsBIG hides an “invisible museum” beneath Denmark’s sand dunes
Don’t be fooled by these gentle sand dunes—hidden in the landscape is an “invisible museum.” Bjarke Ingels Group designed TIRPITZ, a recently opened …
Bjarke IngelsSprawling MW House blends into the Peruvian landscape with an undulating green roof
MW House by Riofrio+Rodrigo Arquitectos acts as an extension of the desert hills in Peru. Resembling the relief of the rocky landscape and featuring …
ArchitectureGive goods, find goods, and do good on National Thrift Shop Day
If you’re the type of shopper that lives for finding hidden gems in vintage stores, mark August 17th on your calendar. That’s when National Thrift …
Green BuildingsWorld's largest mural unveiled in Russia
Moscow-based creative art association, Artmossphere has just unveiled what looks to be the world’s largest mural. Painted by legendary Russian urban …
World RecordsNew stacked solar cell absorbs energy from almost the entire solar spectrum
Most traditional solar cells aren’t able to convert long-wavelength photons into electricity. A team of researchers led by Matthew Lumb at The George …
Clean EnergySaturn's biggest moon has enough energy to power a US-sized space colony
Feeling like you’ve had enough of this planet? Saturn’s biggest moon, Titan, is an attractive option for a space colony, according to new research. …
PlanetsNew interactive periodic table shows how each element influences daily life
How do gallium and tantalum influence your daily life? Quite a bit, it turns out. Gallium is a component of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, while …
ChemistryAmazing Hive comes alive with sights and sounds in Washington, D.C.
Incredible sights and sounds have popped up at the National Building Museum in the heart of our nation’s capital. Thousands of giant paper tubes have …
AmazingThe Sax: MVRDV unveils plans for a 'vertical city' in Rotterdam
Prolific architecture firm MVRDV has won a competition to design new mixed-use towers for Rotterdam that are sure to turn heads. Designed for the …
ArchitectureAustralia's largest commercial timber building rises in Sydney
Timber constructions are rapidly carving their rightful place in urban environments all over the world, and now, beautiful Sydney is home to the …
ArchitectureHyperloop One conducts first full-scale test of superfast transportation system
Before long, passengers will be able to travel at airline speeds for the price of a bus ticket to destinations around the world. How so? By boarding …
TransportationNebraska landowners install solar panels in the path of the Keystone XL pipeline
Many Nebraska landowners are opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline slashing through their land. So they’re fighting the proposed oil pipeline with …
Clean EnergyAudi confirms plans for a second electric SUV in 2019
Audi is scheduled to release its first all-electric SUV sometime in 2018, but the automaker recently announced plans to introduce a second electric …
Electric VehiclesColossal iceberg weighing a trillion metric tons finally breaks off in the Antarctic
It finally happened. For several months scientists have had their eyes on the Larsen C ice shelf in Antarctica, where a massive iceberg has been …
Climate ChangeINTERVIEW: Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker on how biomimicry can improve happiness and creativity in the workplace
If you’ve ever admired the work ethic of an art colony and wished you could apply those principles to your company, you’ll do well to check out Dr. …
BiomimicryGiant robots are building a futuristic house in Switzerland
Researchers from ETH Zurich University plan to use giant robots and 3D printers to build “the first house in the world to be designed, planned and …
RobotsRoyal Navy Helicopter transformed into an amazing hotel room in Scotland
Forget fancy tents and swanky treehouses – helicopter glamping is the next big trend in luxury camping. The folks at Helicopter Glamping have …
HotelsThis plant-based water filter works like a tiny Amazon rainforest
We take water for granted far too often. Whole civilizations have fallen as a result of over-exploiting water sources, according to Royal College of …
Amazon RainforestBeautiful co-working space takes over a former industrial factory in Mexico City
An old factory in Mexico City has been gutted and repurposed into a modern co-working space with an industrial chic edge. Mexican architects Estudio …
ArchitectureShipping container delivers heightened drama to a modern island home
A shipping container brings a sense of drama to this beautiful modern home on the tropical island of Lombok east of Bali. Indonesian architect Budi …
ArchitectureInnovative retractable glass roof can convert a mall into an outdoor space at the touch of a button
Large complexes such as shopping centers, hotels, conference centers aren’t exactly known for their energy-efficient design, but it doesn’t have to …
ArchitectureThe sixth mass extinction is killing off wildlife 100 times faster than “normal”
For years, scientists have warned that Earth is entering it sixth mass extinction — an era in which three-quarters of all species die off within only …
ExtinctionThe Hatchery announces new $30M food incubator for 'global culinary capital'
A food incubator planned for Chicago’s East Garfield Park could provide much-needed economic growth for a struggling community. Nearly 40 percent of …
FarmingGermany generated 35% of its electricity with renewables in first half of 2017
Good news! In the first half of 2017, Germany derived 35.1 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources, according to the German Renewable …
Renewable EnergyErin Brockovich helps Oklahoma Pawnee Nation take on fracking companies
Oklahoma has become an earthquake hotspot in recent years, and many are blaming companies that engage in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Last …
EarthquakesGive this clock a roll and it'll show you the time anywhere on Earth
This World Clock is something that every global citizen needs today. The simple yet incredibly clever device quickly tells you what time it is …
Cool StuffThis is how hot it will be in your neck of the woods if we don't slow climate change
Most of us know that the world is getting hotter – but it’s hard to put that into real perspective, especially when you are arguing with your …
Climate Change