One of the best things to come from the tiny home trend is the peace of living in a quiet atmosphere - which is especially important for writers. At the request of renowned children's author Cornelia Funke, New Frontier Tiny Homes created The Cornelia — which is just 24 feet in length and 8.5 feet wide....
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is growing at an alarming rate — and it's already three times the size of France. Fortunately, help is on the way: new images show that The Ocean Cleanup is building an innovative plastic-scooping system in Alameda, CA, and they're planning to launch it as early as this summer. There...
There are a lot of 3D-printed houses popping up these days, but this is the first time an architect with the renown of Massimiliano Locatelli of CLS Architetti and Arup has tackled one. Built out of a special quick-drying mortar, the 1,076-square-foot house was constructed in just 48 hours. Locatelli envisions...
2.6 billion people around the planet don't have access to safe toilets. Not only does this impact health, but empowerment as well: women and girls "face high rates of violence when they don't have access to safe and dignified sanitation," according to protein biochemist and entrepreneur Diana Yousef, CEO of change:WATER...
Bottlenose dolphins typically reside in tropical or warm-temperate waters around the world — but researchers recently glimpsed a group of around 200 of the dolphins and around 70 false killer whales off northern Vancouver Island's west coast in Canada. They said this sighting is "the only occurrence of common...
Vintage camper vans all the rage nowadays — and now even your backyard birds can get in on the action. Marcus Williams and Sj Stone of the Nashville-based design studio One Man, One Garage created a line of Vintage Camper Birdhouses that are easy to put together and stunning to look at. Laser...
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Just in time for Earth Day, Apple has unveiled a new recycling robot — and it can disassemble 200 iPhones in a single hour. Daisy can successfully extract parts from nine types of iPhones — and for every 100,000 devices it can salvage 1,900 kg of aluminum, 770 kg of cobalt, 710 kg of copper and 11 kg of rare...
Just in time for Earth Day, Apple has unveiled a new recycling robot — and it can disassemble 200 iPhones in a single hour. Daisy can successfully...
We have holidays dedicated to everything from flags to consumption (ahem Black Friday), so it only seems right that Planet Earth should get one too. On Earth Day, cities, businesses, and individuals all roll out the green carpet. No doubt you've seen lots of famous brands touting Earth Day initiatives or heard...
We have holidays dedicated to everything from flags to consumption (ahem Black Friday), so it only seems right that Planet Earth should get one...
A top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection of an endangered species at the request of the oil industry. As reported by the Guardian based on acquired documents, Interior official Vincent deVito acquiesced to a 2017 e-mail from the Independent...
A top United States Department of the Interior official appears to have used his position to delay the protection of an endangered species at...
A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit" comprises a series of garments inspired by the "power and necessity of water, manufacturing history of Flint, and resiliency" of the people of Flint, who have had to cope with the effects of lead...
A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit" comprises a series of garments...
Around one third of food produced in America is thrown out. But Tim Ma, a former electrical engineer-turned-chef, incorporates food scraps others might throw out, like kale stalks or carrot peels, into dishes at Kyirisan, his Washington, D.C. restaurant. Ma told NPR, "I'm in this fine-dining world, but I spend...
Around one third of food produced in America is thrown out. But Tim Ma, a former electrical engineer-turned-chef, incorporates food scraps others...
When architecture studio Situation-based Operation (SO) was asked to create a home in Chiang Mai, the brief came with an unusual request: preserve an existing path on-site. Since the plot had been left empty for many years, locals had created a desire path, or shortcut, through the land between two roads—and...
When architecture studio Situation-based Operation (SO) was asked to create a home in Chiang Mai, the brief came with an unusual request: preserve...
The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of a two-year study period instead of extending it. Since early 2017, the Finnish government gave 2,000 unemployed Finns between the ages of 25 and 58 an unconditional monthly payment of 560 euros, or $690....
The Finnish government is planning to conclude its much-touted universal basic income experiment at the end of a two-year study period instead...
Putting a positive new spin on the expression "sleeping with the fishes," a new hotel suite at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the Maldives lets guests sleep underwater. The first-of-its-kind hotel suite - called the Muraka - is a two-level residence that has an underwater living and sleeping area. Guests...
Putting a positive new spin on the expression "sleeping with the fishes," a new hotel suite at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island in the Maldives...
Everyone knows that California's San Andreas fault is a ticking time bomb ready to erupt - but a new study shows that another fault right under the East Bay is far more dangerous. The Hayward fault could decimate major cities like Oakland and Berkeley, killing hundreds and destroying tens of thousands of homes....
Everyone knows that California's San Andreas fault is a ticking time bomb ready to erupt - but a new study shows that another fault right under...
When Kathrin and Brian Smirke decided to buy an abandoned property in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree for $7,000, they knew that they had a massive undertaking on their hands. The old cabin, which dated back to 1957, had been left rotting in the desert for years. But with a lot of vision and hard work, the...
When Kathrin and Brian Smirke decided to buy an abandoned property in the desert landscape of Joshua Tree for $7,000, they knew that they had...
If you use ride-sharing services but still worry about their impact on the environment, Lyft has got you covered. The company has just announced that it will invest millions of dollars to offset its carbon emissions. Co-founders John Zimmer and Logan Green said in a blog post that the ridesharing company will...
If you use ride-sharing services but still worry about their impact on the environment, Lyft has got you covered. The company has just announced...
Earth Day is April 22nd, and to get prepared for the big day, here are a few Earth Day facts that you may not know. Founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in, the first ever Earth Day was held on April 22nd, 1970. Earth Day not only marks the beginnings of moving toward a more...
Earth Day is April 22nd, and to get prepared for the big day, here are a few Earth Day facts that you may not know. Founded by United States...
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for that can be found in the United Kingdom, which just set a new record by going nearly 55 hours sans coal. The UKs energy sector went from 10:25 p.m. on Monday to 5:10 a.m. on Thursday without utilizing...
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for that can be found in the United...
Who hasn't found themselves ready to throw a half-assembled IKEA chair across the room in a fit of frustration? If you are one of the many humans that still struggle to piece it all together, don't despair: the robots are coming. In a study recently published in Science Robotics, scientists created two robots...
Who hasn't found themselves ready to throw a half-assembled IKEA chair across the room in a fit of frustration? If you are one of the many humans...
Last year, the world invested more in solar power than in all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments installed an all-time record of 157 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity, according to a new report from the United Nations. In 2017, the world installed 98 GW of solar capacity - nearly...
Last year, the world invested more in solar power than in all fossil-fuel sources combined. Investors and governments installed an all-time...
8.5 billion plastic straws are tossed out in the United Kingdom every year, according to a recent study cited by the government. The nation plans to take action by ending sales of plastic-stemmed cotton buds and plastic drink stirrers and straws in a bid to reduce ocean plastic waste. The UK is...
8.5 billion plastic straws are tossed out in the United Kingdom every year, according to a recent study cited by the government. The nation plans...
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...
Zaha Hadid Architects unveiled designs for Lushan Primary School that blends forward-thinking construction techniques with deference to ancient...
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 Norway-inspired cabins form the proposed Breitenbach Landscape Hotel designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter. The 17,000-square-meter...
Visitors to Breitenbach will soon have the chance to stay one of several tiny timber cabins scattered across the idyllic French countryside....
