Scientist can now create green hydrogen fuel from the air
Scientists have found a way of generating green hydrogen from atmospheric moisture and electricity. In a study...
New AI-powered AC creates an ecosystem inside your house
Canadian Company HAVEN has launched a new AI-powered air quality control system that will manage airflow, temperature...
Climate change heightens California’s drought and wildfire risks
Global warming and climate change are to blame for creating the strong winds and low humidity that are currently...
Extreme heat wallops US
If you live in the central or eastern U.S., it's time to fill your ice trays and seek shade as a major heat wave...
Avoid allergies this spring with these 7 natural remedies
Allergy season is almost here, and that means many of us will soon be dealing with frequent sneezing and coughing,...
These 3D-printed off-grid tiny houses can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes
These 3D-printed off-grid homes manufactured by Ukrainian startup PassivDom are not only 100% self-sufficient -...
Why Los Angeles has started to paint its streets white
Though it lacks the humidity of East Coast heat, Los Angeles still burns. The City of Angels is one of the only...
Massive new data center to be built in chilly Norway to offset energy use
Every like and tweet costs energy, which isn't great for climate change. That's why the American-Norwegian data...
Researchers develop solar-powered device to harvest water in the desert
A solar-powered device could make water worries a thing of the past. Nine scientists from the Massachusetts Institute...
Innovative water-trapping beads prevent crops from rotting in humid countries
Researchers have found an economical way to prevent humidity from destroying crops in both small and large scale...
Extraordinary national park gateway in China opens to a sea of bamboo
The park gateway is located in Zhuhai National Park in Guizhou province, South-West China. Hidden among the Bamboo...
These maintenance-free, self-watering plants use biomimicry to flourish indoors
The Pikaplant Jar is the perfect accessory for the black-thumbed gardener, as it never needs watering. The high...
Beware of flying cockroaches encouraged by soaring temps in NYC
People say a lot of things about what might happen “when pigs fly,” but around NYC, a new saying may catch...
Yesterday’s storm caused NYC electricity prices to spike 1000 percent
This summer has been a mega scorcher, with high heat, intense humidity, and a flurry of thunderstorms all working...
How ‘corn sweat’ is making this week’s heat wave even worse
Right now, there is one burning question on your mind, and I know it’s “What the heck is corn sweat?” The...
BeCool HVAC system generates clean energy while keeping buildings cool
Most air conditioning units are energy hogs that can send an electric bill sky high, often leading people to limit...
Grand Canyon Fuller Fire scorches 13,382 acres with zero containment
The lighting-caused forest fire blazing through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon doubled in size over the weekend....
Compact WaterCube uses solar power to make clean drinking water
WaterCube by SunGlacier - Ap Verheggen from sunglacier on Vimeo. Verheggen tells Inhabitat that the biggest...
Solar-powered SunGlacier uses store-bought materials to make water from thin air
Ap Verheggen has spent the last six years working on a way to produce water from sunshine and air. Now his ideas...
World’s first smart microhabitat can grow just about anything in your home
Meet Biopod, an app-controlled smart terrarium that lets you grow just about anything you want, from an herb garden...
Responsive bioclimatic skin wraps around LEED Gold ICTA-ICP building in Barcelona
The bioclimatic skin, a system of automated polycarbonate shutters that regulate indoor temperatures, is largely...
Stefani Boeri’s Amazing Vertical Forest Towers Near Completion in Milan
The studio, led by Stefano Boeri, came up with the concept of Bosco Verticale by envisioning ahigh-density residential...
New Pollution-Fighting Billboards Can Purify 100,000 Cubic Meters of Air Every Day
The University of Engineering and Technology of Peru (UTEC) is on a mission to transform regular billboards into...
SunGlacier: A Solar-Powered Leaf That Makes Ice in the Desert
So how does this work? The 200 m2 elm-leaf shaped structure has a PV cell coated underbelly, which powers cooling...
Flower-like Apertures on the HygroSkin-Metereosensitive Pavilion Open and Close in Response to Humidity Changes
The pavilion was constructed as a box with varying curved surfaces made from thin modular plywood sheets. Combining...
Facebook’s Energy-Efficient Prineville Data Center in Oregon Achieves LEED Gold Status
The Prineville Data Center enjoys a high desert climate, meaning low humidity and temperatures that get pretty...
CIE’s Energy-Efficient Keelung Terminal Proposal for Taiwan Uses Natural Ventilation
The city of Keelung -- Taiwan's second-largest seaport -- is characterized by extreme heat and humidity, as well...
Liverpool Villahermosa Department Store Gets a Twisting Concrete Double Skin
Echeverria was asked to create an innovative and easy to install new skin for the shopping center, which would...
Sparkling EDF National Archive Building Boasts a Beautiful High-Performance Facade
The 6,800 square meter, 5-story, low-energy facility has 70 km of storage shelves and was designed to integrate...
New Photosensitive Smart Skin Could Cut Buildings’ Energy Use
University of California engineer Luke Lee and architect Maria-Paz Gutierrez are developing an advanced "skin"...
