Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled designs for Lushan Primary School that blends forward-thinking construction techniques with deference to ancient Chinese culture. Located in the remote and beautiful countryside 160 kilometers northwest of Jiangxi’s capital Nanchang, Lushan Primary School will serve 12 local villages...
Visitors to Breitenbach will soon have the chance to stay one of several tiny timber cabins scattered across the idyllic French countryside. Built of new and recycled timber, the 14 Norwegian-inspired cabins form the proposed Breitenbach Landscape Hotel designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter. The 17,000-square-meter...
Scientists used to make graphene-based membranes in small batches in a laboratory. But a new breakthrough at MIT enables researchers to spool out long rolls of high-quality graphene. The continuous manufacturing process can produce five centimeters of high-quality graphene per minute. The longest run was nearly...
When couple Matt and Beau saw a friend's DIY camper restoration, they got inspired, and they decided to take on the same task themselves. Amazingly, it took the ambitious couple just 3 months and $10,000 to breathe new life into a run-down 1969 Globestar camper, which they lovingly renamed Rosie. The result is...
We all know about the supervolcano boiling underneath Yellowstone - but, until now, we didn't know what was fueling the cauldron. This week, scientists revealed that they were able to model the behavior of two magma chambers underground by using supercomputer technology. At one point, these two magma lakes almost...
Visitors to Uruguay’s Maldonado region can soon stay in a stunning new hotel, which is tucked into 250 acres of gorgeous natural landscape. The Sacromonte Landscape Hotel — designed by local firm MAPA Architects — is a green-roofed mountain retreat that uses mirrored exteriors to strategically blend into...
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SaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up E6PR, the Eco Six-Pack Ring is made from wheat and barley, which allows it to be composted. And best of all? The six-pack ring is not harmful to aquatic life if swallowed. If widely adopted, this...
SaltWater Brewery in South Florida is the first brewery to test biodegradable six-pack rings. Designed by start-up E6PR, the Eco Six-Pack Ring...
Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate, some people are handier with a glue gun than they are with a shovel. If you're one of the former, we've rounded up some of our favorite DIY projects that use recycled and reclaimed materials....
Earth Day is this Sunday - and while getting outside and planting a tree is probably the most popular way to celebrate, some people are handier...
If you're tired of breathing less-than-clean city air, Milan has a temporary respite for you. “Transitions,” a giant, cloud-like pod, has landed in the heart of the Brera Design District for Milan Design Week 2018. As envisioned by Takehiro Ikeda, the enormous “water-drop pavilion” uses Panasonic's cutting...
If you're tired of breathing less-than-clean city air, Milan has a temporary respite for you. “Transitions,” a giant, cloud-like pod, has...
Belgium-based AB Inbev, the world's largest beer brewing company, has created a new low-carbon method for adding bubbles to beer. The technique, which is expected to reduce the company's CO2 emissions by 5 percent, involves heating the brew to just below boiling point, then pumping in CO2 or nitrogen to create...
Belgium-based AB Inbev, the world's largest beer brewing company, has created a new low-carbon method for adding bubbles to beer. The technique,...
Baboons escaped a biomedical research facility over the weekend with the help of a 55-gallon barrel. Gizmodo reported that one clever baboon figured out how to turn a barrel upright and use it to climb fencing. Three others followed and the group hit the road, although one returned on its own — but sadly,...
Baboons escaped a biomedical research facility over the weekend with the help of a 55-gallon barrel. Gizmodo reported that one clever baboon...
It's been a busy week for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): they began building a test track in France, and they just signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi real estate developer Aldar Properties to build "the first commercial Hyperloop system in the UAE." HyperloopTT plans to start construction...
It's been a busy week for Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): they began building a test track in France, and they just signed...
Vo Trong Nghia Architects puts a fresh spin on the ancient art of rammed earth construction in the Dong Anh house, a modern dwelling topped with living fruit trees. Taking advantage of the property’s secure and isolated location in Hanoi, the architects applied an “open garden design” that embraces nature...
Vo Trong Nghia Architects puts a fresh spin on the ancient art of rammed earth construction in the Dong Anh house, a modern dwelling topped with...
A derelict Art Deco structure has been reborn as Casa Verne - a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood. Zeller & Moye renovated the 1930s townhouse and took care to preserve period features while injecting new modern touches. The crowning achievement can be found on the roof, where the...
A derelict Art Deco structure has been reborn as Casa Verne - a secluded getaway in the center of a busy Mexico City neighborhood. Zeller & Moye...
Could we solve the plastic pollution crisis with a mutant enzyme? At a trash dump in 2016, Japanese researchers discovered the first known bacterium that had evolved to consume plastic. The Guardian reports that an international team of researchers began studying the bacterium to understand how it functioned —...
Could we solve the plastic pollution crisis with a mutant enzyme? At a trash dump in 2016, Japanese researchers discovered the first known bacterium...
Dutch firm Molenaar & Bol & van Dillen Architects breathed new life into a 19th-century church by turning the space into a vibrant library and community center. The renovation focused on retaining the original layout of the church, which dates back to 1884. The result is a beautiful, wide-open interior...
Dutch firm Molenaar & Bol & van Dillen Architects breathed new life into a 19th-century church by turning the space into a vibrant library...
If your last plane flight left you feeling like a sardine in a can, this news is going to make your day. Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors has designed a seat that gives you plenty of room to stretch your legs out, even if you are taller than average. There's just one little catch - you have to fly basically...
If your last plane flight left you feeling like a sardine in a can, this news is going to make your day. Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors...
Vietnamese firm H&P Architects has created a unique "cave" fit for human habitation. Their "Brick Cave" townhouse has three levels of brick walls, each one with apertures that create a playful atmosphere of light and shadow throughout the interior. Pockets of greenery accent the brick construction throughout...
Vietnamese firm H&P Architects has created a unique "cave" fit for human habitation. Their "Brick Cave" townhouse has three levels of brick...
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking Himalayan views. Zowa Architects designed the hotel to highlight the natural landscape as much as possible while sticking to a minimal footprint and locally sourced materials. All hotel structures...
Perched high in the mountains of Uttarakhand, India sits The Kumaon, a rustic yet elegant hotel with breathtaking Himalayan views. Zowa Architects...
Diamonds in a meteorite that crashed into Earth years ago have now given scientists a glimpse into the universe's past. Recently, a team of scientists led by the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland used transmission electron microscopy to examine the diamonds contained in a slice...
Diamonds in a meteorite that crashed into Earth years ago have now given scientists a glimpse into the universe's past. Recently, a team of...
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take a closer look at the serious environmental issues we're facing and the solutions that need to be put in place to alleviate them. Ignorance may be bliss, but it's getting increasingly difficult to ignore...
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take a closer look at the serious environmental...
Are you breathing clean air? A new air pollution study suggests you might not be. It found that almost 95 percent of people in the world live in areas with higher fine particle levels than the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines. According to The Guardian, poor communities are taking the brunt of...
Are you breathing clean air? A new air pollution study suggests you might not be. It found that almost 95 percent of people in the world live...
Iconic fast-food chain White Castle is now offering a vegan version of its signature sliders, with the "beef" provided by Redwood City-based start-up Impossible Foods. It's the first time that a major chain has offered the meatless burger alternative and marks a shift in what consumers are demanding these days....
Iconic fast-food chain White Castle is now offering a vegan version of its signature sliders, with the "beef" provided by Redwood City-based...
Through the magic of moss, anything is possible. Scientists at the University of Stockholm have discovered that Warnstofia fluitans, or floating hook moss, is capable of extracting arsenic from water. The miracle moss is quick, too - it can make water safe to drink in just an hour. Scientists hope to use the...
Through the magic of moss, anything is possible. Scientists at the University of Stockholm have discovered that Warnstofia fluitans, or floating...
