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  • Lucy Wang
  • 04/27/2018

A historic gem in the heart of Copenhagen has been sensitively revamped to suit the modern needs of the bustling city. Årstiderne Arkitekter transformed the 18th-century former post office, known as Postgården, into a mixed-use hub with retail, showrooms, and offices with workspaces for 800 people. Located...

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  • Greg Beach
  • 04/26/2018

Researchers at the University of Exeter and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health have concluded that there is a "strong link" between exposure to LED lighting and increased risk of breast and prostate cancer. The "blue light" emitted by LED lights seems to affect circadian rhythms and sleeping patterns, which...

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This California gym is powered by people as they work out

  • Nicole Jewell
  • 04/26/2018

This gym in California is powered by people! Thanks to SportsArt’s line of innovative ECO-POWR equipment, Sacramento Eco Fitness is powered by its members as they work out. According to the gym, one cycling class produces enough energy to run two of its fridges for 24 hours. The savings were immediately noticeable...

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UK goes coal-free for 76 hours, smashing days-old record

  • Lacy Cooke
  • 04/26/2018

Just over a week ago, the United Kingdom set a new record: almost 55 hours without using coal. It didn't take long to shatter that record. CleanTechnica reported the country just went 76 hours without the polluting fuel. According to the National Grid Twitter account, it's "the first time since the 1880s" that...

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This alpine tiny house is a beacon for lost hikers in severe weather

  • Nicole Jewell
  • 04/26/2018

This mirrored alpine tiny house disappears into the landscape — until it's needed by mountaineers in distress. Sofia-based firm Lusio Architects designed the net-zero mountain shelter with smart sensors that emit light and sound in low-visibility conditions. The structure is easily transported by helicopter...

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  • Woman touches the OLED panel inside the Sila lamp.
  • Sila lamp by Zsuzsanna Horvath at Salone Satellite during Milan Furniture Fair 2018
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  • Close-up of the Halo Light.
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  • Maria Novozhilova
  • 04/26/2018

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  • Lacy Cooke
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