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Assisted living home replicates a friendly American neighborhood to help treat patient memory loss

[gallery_extend] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKljUt642-g The Lantern operates three locations in the towns of Madison, South Russell, and Saybrook in the Chagrin Valley area of Ohio, near Cleveland. Each is fashioned with an interior that looks more like a movie set than an assisted living facility....
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Nature-inspired concert hall in Texas invokes the spirit of Buddy Holly

[gallery_extend] Though legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and 1950s pop star Buddy Holly was tragically killed in a plane crash at only 22, he left an influential legacy. The $125 million, privately funded Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts dedicated in his honor will comprise a 2,200-seat main...
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Tiny home clad in burnt wood packs a ton of luxury into just 240 square feet

[gallery_extend] Related: Towable Riverside tiny house packs every conventional amenity into 246 square feet   The interiors are where this home shines: filled with storage, transformable furniture, vintage and classic design pieces, as well as an eight-person dining table, it is surpisingly...
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Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to be NFL’s first-ever LEED Platinum venue

[gallery_extend] Located at the top of the Proctor Creek Watershed, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (MBS) makes water conservation and management a core focus of its design. The development is expected to achieve all LEED Platinum water credits—the first for any sports facility—by capturing rainwater...
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Apple's water-resistant iPhone 7 will fight e-waste due to drowned gadgets

[gallery_extend] E-waste is a pressing modern issue: according to the EPA, over 60 million metric tons of e-waste, or electronic waste, enters landfills every single year. iPhones and Apple Watches are among the offending devices casually tossed out each year - the company has sold over a billion of...
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Sydney plans to divest $500 million from fossil fuels

Sydney can now add its name to the list of cities working to divest money away from fossil fuels. The city council is working toward a policy that would divest $500 million from banks investing in fossil fuels. Although the Australian city faces an election this Saturday, campaigners think the policy will go through...
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Solar-powered yacht sails silently for a cleaner, greener eco-tourism experience

Dutch marine designers Soel Yachts has created a solar-powered motor boat intended to boost eco-tourism, and it will debut later this year. The SoelCat 12 is a 39-foot catamaran built from lightweight, resilient materials. The boat can reportedly travel up to six knots in complete silence when powered exclusively...

Dutch marine designers Soel Yachts has created a solar-powered motor boat intended to boost eco-tourism, and it will debut later this year. The...
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German man sets new world record for heaviest bike

There's a Guinness World Record for numerous strange and far-out feats, including one for the heaviest rideable bicycle. Frank Dose from Schacht-Audorf in Germany just broke that record. Using largely recycled materials, he constructed a massive bike that weighs 1.08 metric tons, and then showed he could actually...

There's a Guinness World Record for numerous strange and far-out feats, including one for the heaviest rideable bicycle. Frank Dose from Schacht-Audorf...
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Cost-effective modern home sports an outdoor climbing wall that reaches the roof

[gallery_extend] To comply with the site’s limited buildable area and the client’s programmatic demands, the architects designed the Cache Creek Residence with an “upside-down version of a traditional house diagram.” While most homes place the living areas on the ground floor and the private...

[gallery_extend] To comply with the site’s limited buildable area and the client’s programmatic demands, the architects designed...
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Woman turns an old van base into a tiny off-grid home on wheels

[gallery_extend] The finished home on wheels is completely off the grid and equipped with everything needed for daily life. Standing at 5 by 2.20 meters (about 16 by 7 feet), the completed home holds a full-sized shower, composting toilet, a rustic kitchen with a gas oven and hob, a double bedroom on...

[gallery_extend] The finished home on wheels is completely off the grid and equipped with everything needed for daily life. Standing...
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USGS, EPA investigate link between underground wastewater disposal and Oklahoma's largest earthquake

On Saturday, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook north central Oklahoma, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to investigate whether the quake was caused by the oil and gas industry’s practice of underground wastewater disposal. The quake, which is reportedly the largest in the state’s history, damaged...

On Saturday, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook north central Oklahoma, prompting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to investigate whether the...
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World's largest flower parade thrills again with millions of dahlias

[gallery_extend] According to the parade organizers, each float includes a staggering half a million dahlias. Floats can be as large as 20 meters, or around 65 feet, long and nine meters, nearly 30 feet, tall. Volunteers create the floats beginning in May to get ready for the parade in early September....

[gallery_extend] According to the parade organizers, each float includes a staggering half a million dahlias. Floats can be as large...