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Hyundai to release semiautonomous car later this year

Self-driving cars are poised to forever change how we "drive" a car, but up until now, forward-thinking carmakers have told us we'll have to wait until the year 2020. However, Hyundai seems to think the future is already here. Later this year, owners of the Hyundai Equus will get a host of self-driving features...
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The SpamCam is a Clever Pinhole Camera Made from a Can of Spam

For most of us, it might be difficult to figure out what there is to see in a can of Spam. However, what there is to see through a can of Spam is an entirely different story. F295 user 'underbyte' has created a compact little pinhole camera made from the ham housing and a collection of household objects that he...
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Take a look inside the swanky interior of NYC's super-skinny 111 West 57th Street tower

Curiosity about 111 West 57th Street has been brewing ever since SHoP Architects unveiled their plans for the ultra-skinny residential tower. The exterior renderings for the 42-ft-wide, 1,421-ft-tall skyscraper certainly caught the eye of many architecture aficionados, but what about the inside of the building? New...
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USDA links insecticide to 20 year decline in monarch butterfly populations

Planting a butterfly garden isn't enough to help monarchs thrive in North America, according to the USDA. A new study published last week in the journal  illustrates the deadly relationship between the neonicotinoid insecticide clothianidin and the rapid decline of monarch butterfly populations over the past...
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INFOGRAPHIC: How upcycling turns trash into treasure

If you want to save money, help the environment, and engage your creative side, look no farther than the art of upcycling. Not to be confused with recycling, the practice of upcycling transforms unused or discarded articles into useful items of greater value. Cleaning Services Group created an infographic that...
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Study shows corn fields creeping into untouched grasslands to meet ethanol fuel demand

Two of America’s largest GMO monocultured crops - corn and soy - are starting to creep into previously un-farmed lands - in an effort to meet the growing demand for biofuels like ethanol. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison used high-resolution satellite imagery to show the extent of farmland...
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Foster + Partners complete Buenos Aires' new glass-and-concrete city hall

[gallery_extend] The new building is located in the capital's Parque Patricios neighborhood, which is a former industrial area, and accommodates around 11,500 employees. What started off as a design for the municipal Buenos Aires bank transformed into a city hallthat offers flexible work spaces and...

[gallery_extend] The new building is located in the capital's Parque Patricios neighborhood, which is a former industrial area, and...
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Old barn hides a contemporary larch-lined holiday home in the Swiss Alps

[gallery_extend] The tiny 16-square-meter barn and stable comprised a raised wooden volume for hay drying stacked above a stone foundation spanning the height of one floor. Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes retained the old structure’s character by keeping the facade intact, however, made slight alterations...

[gallery_extend] The tiny 16-square-meter barn and stable comprised a raised wooden volume for hay drying stacked above a stone foundation...
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Researchers successfully splice woolly mammoth DNA into elephant cells

In what may be the best worst idea of our generation, a Harvard University research team has successfully spliced woolly mammoth DNA into living cells collected from an Asian elephant. A logical person might wonder why on earth this would be a thing, and the answer is pretty plain: because researchers want to,...

In what may be the best worst idea of our generation, a Harvard University research team has successfully spliced woolly mammoth DNA into living...
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Corten desert home overlooks some of the world’s most impressive rock formations

[gallery_extend] The Capitol Reef Dwellings comprise three standalone structures: a main residence, a guesthouse, and a small garage/studio. Built on a modest budget, the Corten steel-clad desert retreat has a minimalist aesthetic and prefers to sit lightly on the landscape to keep the spotlight on...

[gallery_extend] The Capitol Reef Dwellings comprise three standalone structures: a main residence, a guesthouse, and a small garage/studio....
MM++ Architects, Saigon, Vietnam, Vietnamese architecture, tropical weather, vernacular arhitecture, green roof, natural ventilation, cross ventilation, bamboo MM++ Architects, Saigon, Vietnam, Vietnamese architecture, tropical weather, vernacular arhitecture, green roof, natural ventilation, cross ventilation, bamboo
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Naturally ventilated MM House is a beautiful tropical refuge in Saigon

[gallery_extend] The house is located in a suburb district of Saigon, Vietnam, with a mix of high and middle-height trees and wall growing plants. It features a pool which helps cool down the space, bambooscreens that provide protection from heavy rainfall typical of the region, thick walls and a roof...

[gallery_extend] The house is located in a suburb district of Saigon, Vietnam, with a mix of high and middle-height trees and wall...
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Wolveridge Architects' Martha Beach House is a naturally-cooled family home in Australia

[gallery_extend] The house features aflexible living space, including four bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining area located on the north side facing the pool. Spaces of various levels of intimacy and natural lighting create different atmospheres with maximized daylight and vantage points for enjoying...

[gallery_extend] The house features aflexible living space, including four bedrooms, a kitchen and a dining area located on the north...