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Cute zen tiny house is a steal at $49K

The prolific tiny house designers at Escape Traveler are well-known for their impressively compact homes, but their latest model, simply called, One, stands out for its elegant Japanese-inspired design. The charred exterior was created using the ancient Shou-Sugi-Ban technique, which imbues the wood with an attractive...
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Propella's lightweight electric bike rides like a regular bike

Electric bicycles just keep getting sleeker and slimmer. Propella has just come out with a second generation e-bike that could almost be mistaken for a regular bike. They say their Propella 2.0 rides like a traditional road bike, has a 15 percent smaller battery than its competitor, and it's said to be eight percent...
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Electric airplane prototype breaks world speed records in test flight

An electric airplane build by Siemens recently set two new world records for battery-powered aircraft by reaching a top speed of about 210 miles per hour. It also became the first electric plane to tow a glider into the sky. The Siemens Extra 330LE prototype plane overcomes one of the key barriers to electricity-powered...
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5 surprising products made from hemp

Hemp is a sustainable supermaterial with a wide range of applications that go far beyond hacky sacks and beaded bracelets. An experimental project called Fabric-Action explores exciting new uses for hemp - including modular gardens, skateboards, swings, and even air purifiers. Each design emphasizes the intrinsic...
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Zaha Hadid Architects 3D prints an experimental structure with the help of robots

Robots are revolutionizing architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects is hopping on board to show what that technology can do for custom building design. The world-renowned architecture firm unveiled Thallus, a beautifully ornate experimental structure created with the help of robots for Milan Design Week’s White...
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Low-cost “solar absorber” could supercharge solar power plants

One of the major challenges in developing solar panels has been creating photovoltaic cells which can absorb as much solar energy as possible – without overheating to the point that they begin to simply radiate energy back into the atmosphere. In the past, this has meant that commercially available solar cells...
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Environment

European electricity sector pledges no new coal plants after 2020

In another sign that the world is rapidly moving away from coal, the European electricity sector just announced a commitment to not invest in new coal-fired power plants after 2020. Every European Union country signed onto the initiative except for Poland and Greece. The Union of the Electricity Industry, otherwise...

In another sign that the world is rapidly moving away from coal, the European electricity sector just announced a commitment to not invest in...
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Stickbulb's new Boom LED lamp is made of reclaimed wood from NYC water tanks

Almost five years have passed since New York-based design firm Rux Design unveiled their revolutionary StickBulb lighting system, which was inspired by destroyed buildings. Now, the innovative designers are back with a new, bolder LED lamp called Boom that's made out of reclaimed Redwood from dismantled NYC water...

Almost five years have passed since New York-based design firm Rux Design unveiled their revolutionary StickBulb lighting system, which was inspired...
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17 states challenge Trump's climate policy in court

17 American states are pushing back after President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the environment last week. The New York-led coalition is legally challenging the Trump administration after the president's attempts to undo Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan. They say it's the administration's legal duty...

17 American states are pushing back after President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the environment last week. The New York-led coalition...
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World’s newest mega-skyscraper opens in Seoul

The world’s newest super-tall building has opened in Seoul, Korea. Clocking in at fifth tallest in the world, the Lotte World Tower is a 554.5-meter (1,819 feet) tall skyscraper that knocks the 1WTC, the tallest U.S. building, out of the top five. Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox Associates, the solar-powered building...

The world’s newest super-tall building has opened in Seoul, Korea. Clocking in at fifth tallest in the world, the Lotte World Tower is a 554.5-meter...
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Architect Jim Olson spent 55 years renovating this breathtaking Puget Sound cabin

It would be safe to say that architect Jim Olson from Olson Kundig Architects is an incredibly patient man. In a world where architects strive to build skyscapers at record-breaking speed, the award-winning architect took his time with the construction of his own lake house, as in 55 years. Olson began to build...

It would be safe to say that architect Jim Olson from Olson Kundig Architects is an incredibly patient man. In a world where architects strive...
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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels

Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now that we've accepted these facts, it's time to design and build more resilient structures. Koen Olthuis, one of the most forward-thinking and innovative architects out there, has a solution for rising...

Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now that we've accepted these facts,...