NASA is Working on a Real-Life Star Trek Warp Drive
Warp drive – or travel at speeds faster than light – has long been one of the cornerstones of science fiction, however top NASA scientist Dr. Harold “Sonny” White recently stated
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The Bone Yard Project Enlivens Derelict Military Aircraft with Street Art
Nunca's transformation of a DC3 is among the most striking of the painted aircraft—the plane itself adopts the markings of an eagle, carrying men alongside it presenting a fantastical, romantic and yet
Scientist Provides Alarming Prediction That All Arctic Ice Will Be Gone in Four Years
The entire Arctic ice shelf will be gone in four years, as predicted professor Peter Wadhams, head of the Polar Ocean Physics Group at Cambridge University. The new blunt assessment, which comes from one
HASSELL Unveils High Speed Rail Vehicle Inspired By 1960′s Muscle Car
Approximately eight million people travel between Melbourne and Sydney each year, and that number is set to double within the next 25 years. There is doubt that the country's current infrastructure can
6 Out of This World Space-Based Solar Power Designs
SPS-ALPHA This margarita glass-shaped space setup is nicknamed, SPS-ALPHA - which is short for Solar Power Satellite via Arbitrarily Large PHased Array. It consists of a large array of thin-film
Scientists Predict That Food Riots Will Grip The Planet Within A Year
A few years ago, Sir John Beddington, the UK government's chief scientific advisor stated that with the world's population growing, food supplies diminishing, and water supplies becoming more scarce, all
Argentine Man Plants Giant Guitar-shaped Forest to Commemorate His Lost Wife
In the remote Argentine Pampas you can find an incredible forest formed in the shape of a guitar. More than 35 years ago, Pedro Ureta unexpectedly lost his wife to a brain aneurysm. Devastated by the loss
Death Valley is Officially the Hottest Place on Planet Earth!
This summer saw mercury climb to over 100 degrees in New York City, but even if you thought that was hot, it's nothing compared to the summer of 1913 in Death Valley. According to the World
Computer Models for Global Warming May be Over-Estimating the Risk Of Drought
One might think that as the planet gets warmer and soil becomes more parched, droughts would become more common. However according to new research from Britain's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology the
Study Shows Bacteria Gobbled 200,000 Tons Of BP Oil in the Gulf of Mexico
Have you seen those BP commercials that talk about how the Gulf Coast is “open for business”? These ads are little more than BP-sponsored propaganda to assuage people’s fears about
The USA Is the Only Country Where Climate Scientists Face ‘Organized Harassment’
In the US, climate change has always faced an uphill battle. It was even been the butt of several jokes during the Republican National Convention due to the lack of support and belief that human activity
Fernau + Hartman Architects’ Santa Ynez Valley House is a Sustainable Work of Art
The Santa Ynez Valley home sits nestled in a hillside on the site connecting to the landscape as a natural observer of the floral and fauna. The windows of the home frame fantastic views of the natural
Carnegie Institution Study Reveals There is Enough Wind Energy to Power the Entire World
Californian Wind Farm Photo via Shutterstock A study from Carnegie Institution for Science, led by Kate Marvel of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has revealed that there is enough wind power to
Chattanooga’s Crash Pad is World’s First LEED Platinum Hostel
Designed by local architectural designers Blythe Bailey and Taylor Bowers of River Street Architecture, the Crash Pad features an incredible amount of sustainable features for such a small building. Many
Elektra One Solar Plane Now Comes With its Own Photovoltaic Charging Trailer
SolarWorld and PC-Aero's Elektra One Solar Plane harnesses energy from the sun to help it fly with zero-emissions. We covered the maiden flight of the solar plane in the past, and Elektra One just debuted
Air Travel is Going to the Birds – Airbus Announces Fuel-Efficient Flight Formations
Sometimes nature just does it better. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus recently released their vision for the future sustainable aviation, and part of that vision includes flying jets in the same formation as
Santa Cruz Team Proposes That Sea Otters Could Help Slow Global Warming
Sea Otter Image via Shutterstock Two researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz have suggested that sea otters could play a significant role in the fight against global warming. The duo
Lorenzo Duran Creates Spectacularly Intricate Nature-Inspired Leaf Art
Utilizing elements of nature, Duran chooses the raw elements of nature to complete his amazingly fragile leaf cuttings. As a child, Duran had always painted an sculpted. In 2008, he became inspired by
Eindhoven’s Colossal UFO-Shaped Evoluon Center is Out of this World!
Photo © Ana Lisa Alperovich for Inhabitat Standing within the Dutch City of Design & Technology, the Evoluon is a daring and iconic landmark. Its concrete dome is 253 feet in diameter and it was
Vladimir Putin Takes to the Skies in Bid to Lead Endangered Siberian Crane Migration
As reported by the Guardian, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an unlikely attempt yesterday to lead endangered cranes born in captivity in the Arctic north along their migration path to nesting sites
Benefits of Organic Food Go Beyond Vitamins and Minerals
It makes sense to this writer that organic food is a healthier option than convention produce, which is grown with synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Take away those harmful chemicals, and organic
Impact of Melting Arctic Ice Will Be Equal to Unleashing 20 Years Of CO2 Emissions
Satellites recently showed that Arctic ice is melting 50% faster than expected, and that sea ice levels are set to hit a record low. Now ice scientist Professor Peter Wadhams has revealed to BBC
Penn State Team Says Not Rely On Fungi To Store Planet’s Extra Carbon
There has been a general consensus that plant life such as fungi and other biomass would be a key asset in preventing and mitigating climate change effects by storing additional carbon in the soil.
London Design Museum’s Swarovski Exhibition Features Light Painting, Holograms and Other Mind Blowing Digital Technologies
The centerpiece of Digital Crystal is an explosive 2000 suspended crystals chandelier by Frederikson Stallard that constantly changes shape, creating an emotional spectacle without using a single shining
Vo Trong Nghia’s Wind and Water Bar is Made Almost Entirely of Bamboo in Viet Nam
In contrast to the café, the bar is an enclosed whole that is accessible via stepping stones connecting it to the shore. The structural dome is 10m high, spanning 15m across. The main frame is built from
Explosive Reservoir of Methane Under Antarctic Could be Unleashed if Ice Melts
A new study from the University of California has revealed that a vast reservoir of methane underneath the Antarctic ice sheet could be unleashed into the atmosphere if the ice melts. The report, which
NASA Provides $100,000 Funding For Supersonic, Fuel-Efficient Ninja Star Jet
An engineer from the University of Miami has received $100,000 from NASA to develop a fuel-efficient supersonic aircraft shaped like a ninja star. Working with a team from Florida State University,
Denmark’s Natural History Museum in Copenhagen has a Walkable Green Roof
The Natural History Museum of Denmark has one of the world’s largest collections documenting the planet’s natural history. In order to make it more accessible to the public, the architects decided to
Reflecting Sunlight Into Space Is The Cheapest Way To Prevent Climate Change
A few months ago we posted “5 Crazy Ways To Stop Climate Change” – a list of geoengineering concepts put forward to stop the planet from warming. One of the ideas was to essentially
Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof is a Neoclassic Train Station Transformed Into a Modern Art Museum
The original building dates back to the mid 19th century and features grand windows and skylights set amidst curvy steel beams. Walking along the corridors, visitors can experience how the station was
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