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World’s largest single-domed tropical greenhouse unveiled for France

A lush paradise of waterfalls and tropical plants has been unveiled in Coldefy & Associates’ designs for Tropicalia, the world’s largest tropical greenhouse under one roof. Proposed for Pas-de-Calais, France, the 215,000-square-foot greenhouse is designed for energy efficiency and heat recycling, and it will...
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Environment

Shell oil just unveiled a plan to move the world away from fossil fuels

Royal Dutch Shell just laid out a proposal to move us away from its own product. The company's Sky Scenario is a plan to help the world meet the goals set forth in the Paris climate agreement. The plan would shift people away from oil and towards hydrogen and electric transportation in order to keep global warming...
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Architecture

Four living trees grow through this dreamy treehouse retreat in Montana

Many of us can remember having a childhood treehouse, but Montana Treehouse Retreat owners Kati and Daren Robison have taken this idea one step further. Nestled on seven acres of private woods near Glacier National Park in Montana, this two-story cabin has four living trees growing through it—two through the...
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The most active volcano in Europe is 'sliding into the sea'

Mount Etna is the most active volcano in Europe - and it appears to be sliding into the sea. It's the first time scientists have directly observed anything like it, and it could have disturbing consequences in the future. "Constant movement could contribute to a major landslide along Etna's coast, causing devastating...
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Scientists create revolutionary ultra-white paint inspired by beetles

Researchers just unveiled what could be the whitest natural substance on earth. It's composed of cellulose and inspired by the Cyphocilus beetle native to Southeast Asia. The material, which has yet to be named, is lightweight, thin, and has the ability to effectively scatter light, resulting in an exceptionally...
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Architecture

Green-roofed Copenhagen sports center is open to the public 24/7

Copenhagen’s Ørestad City just unveiled a green-roofed multipurpose sports facility next to Bjarke Ingels Group’s terraced Mountain Dwellings. Designed by NORD Architects, the sports center is more modest than its eye-catching neighbor with its lower profile and natural materials palette - but it achieves...
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Architecture

Elon Musk's Boring Company to sell life-size 'LEGO-like' bricks dug from the earth

People signed up in droves to buy hats and flamethrowers from The Boring Company, and founder Elon Musk isn't stopping there. He just announced his latest idea on Twitter: kits of massive interlocking bricks made from tunneling rock. The first kit will be inspired by ancient Egypt — think pyramids or a Sphinx. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/978140940241059840 LEGO-like...

People signed up in droves to buy hats and flamethrowers from The Boring Company, and founder Elon Musk isn't stopping there. He just announced...
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Land degradation could displace 50 to 700 million people by 2050

Land decay is undermining the well-being of two-fifths of all the people on Earth, or around 3.2 billion people, according to an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) three-year assessment, penned by over 100 experts hailing from 45 countries. It's the first comprehensive...

Land decay is undermining the well-being of two-fifths of all the people on Earth, or around 3.2 billion people, according to an Intergovernmental...
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Design

Waymo adds 20,000 Jaguar electric SUVs to its self-driving car service

Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, will add 20,000 all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs to its self-driving car fleet over the next two years. The stylish I-PACE SUV will be one of several vehicles available for use in the company's self-driving car service set to open in...

Waymo, an autonomous vehicle company owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, will add 20,000 all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs to its self-driving...
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Scientists made a liquid 'umbrella' to protect coral reefs from sun damage

Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable coral reefs, shielding them from intense UV and visible light beaming down from the Sun. In doing so, the spray may help to defend reefs from extreme bleaching events. 50,000 times thinner than a...

Researchers have crafted a new liquid substance that can be sprayed onto the surface of the water above vulnerable coral reefs, shielding them...
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Design

This hexagonal indoor farm grows more food in less space with 90% less water

Hexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using less space. The innovative design combines aeroponics with efficient grow lights, full automation, and a modular tiered structure to optimize space, crop yield, and water use - allowing anyone to grow...

Hexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using less space. The innovative design...
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Architecture

Winners of the 2018 Architecture at Zero competition announced

A stunning multi-layered green-roofed structure called Bay Area Transect has been named as the winner of the 2018 Architecture at Zero design competition. The winning concept - whose design was a collaboration between Boston-based architecture firm Arrowstreet, Copley Wolff Design Group and HTM Office/Madrid...

A stunning multi-layered green-roofed structure called Bay Area Transect has been named as the winner of the 2018 Architecture at Zero design...