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Kardashians hilariously mix up legendary architect and Busta Rhymes' favorite cognac brand

Pass the ...Le Corbusier? It seems that Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner has become "obsessed" with the work of legendary architect Le Corbusier as of late, although apparently not enough to actually get his name right. As pointed out by Dezeen, Jenner mistakenly swaps "Corbusier" for "Courvoisier", which is actually...
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Old garage is transformed into a daylit, treehouse-like library

[gallery_extend] NOMA Architects preserved the garage’s original 65-square-meter footprint, but added a combined library, kitchen, and workspace. The garage’s former gabled roofline was swapped for a sawtooth roof clad in vertical strips of timber and punctuated by irregularly sized windows. An...
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Cape Town beach home controls natural light with powerful hydraulic shutters

[gallery_extend] The house comprises a minimalist steel-framed glass box with a hull-shaped hardwood roof and glass wallsthat run continuously along the perimeter of the building. Sitting on a small promontory overlooking a sensitive ecosystem of fynbos vegetation and dunes, the building has a minimal...
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Nissan is making the world's first solid-oxide fuel cell vehicle

Nissan is the official sponsor of this summer's Rio 2016 Olympics and, in addition to contributing a fleet of cars for the games, the automaker has revealed the world's first solid-oxide fuel-cell vehicle. Nissan's new e-Bio Fuel-Cell prototype doesn't rely on hydrogen like today's fuel cell vehicles and instead...
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Over 82,000 people evacuated as wildfire engulfs Southern California

Yesterday a fire started near San Bernardino in Southern California. In just one hour, the fire leaped from two acres to 1,000 acres. By evening, the fire, called the Blue Cut Fire, reached at least 15,000 acres, and authorities advised 82,640 people to evacuate their homes as a result. Around 34,500...
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Portuguese stone ruins rise anew as a minimalist dream home

[gallery_extend] The respectful renovation is dominated by a stonewall facade that extends the old building's remains to form new living spaces. It was created from locally sourced materials including granite stones rescued from another local construction that had to be demolished. Today, the home...
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New NASA data confirms July 2016 was the hottest month on record

Newly released data from NASA indicates July was the hottest month on record, since scientists began tracking global temperatures in 1880. This July was 1.51 degrees Fahrenheit (0.84 degrees Celsius) warmer than the 1950-1980 global average, and a fraction of a degree hotter than the two months tied for the previous...

Newly released data from NASA indicates July was the hottest month on record, since scientists began tracking global temperatures in 1880. This...
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UK approves massive offshore wind farm, delays nuclear power plant

Britain’s renewable energy industry is getting a huge boost, as the government just approved a second phase of the Hornsea offshore wind farm to add 1,800 megawatts of wind power capacity. The plans for Hornsea Project Two, which have been steadily gaining support for the past several years, won the greenlight...

Britain’s renewable energy industry is getting a huge boost, as the government just approved a second phase of the Hornsea offshore wind farm...
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The Michigan city replacing all lead plumbing to prevent Flint-like water crisis

As Flint’s water crisis bulldozes forward, there is another Michigan city taking preemptive measures to protect its citizens from lead poisoning. Lansing’s Board of Water and Light has been replacing aging, lead-riddled water pipes with copper before a problem even starts. The local government working to prevent...

As Flint’s water crisis bulldozes forward, there is another Michigan city taking preemptive measures to protect its citizens from lead poisoning....
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The company that offered integrated solar roofs before Elon Musk

Last week Elon Musk announced SolarCity is working on a solar roof that was "not a thing on the roof" but "the roof." The promising idea could offer an alternative for those who don't like the look of traditional rooftop solar panels, but it looks like Musk won't be the first to create a solar roof. New York-based...

Last week Elon Musk announced SolarCity is working on a solar roof that was "not a thing on the roof" but "the roof." The promising idea could...
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Ancient ocean crust in the Mediterranean Sea may predate supercontinent Pangea

A fascinating new geological study reveals a piece of oceanic crust in the Mediterranean Sea that could predate the supercontinent Pangea. Dated at around 340 million years old, the formation found by geologist Roi Granot of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is a promising contender for the oldest oceanic crust...

A fascinating new geological study reveals a piece of oceanic crust in the Mediterranean Sea that could predate the supercontinent Pangea. Dated...
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Airbnb launches nature-filled Tokyo office that feels like a beautiful cozy home

[gallery_extend] Located in the city’s busy Shinjuku district, Airbnb’s Tokyo office, like its other international offices, takes inspiration from real local Airbnb listings. Formerly a drab corporate environment, the newly renovated office boasts an airy and tranquil feel that was also informed...

[gallery_extend] Located in the city’s busy Shinjuku district, Airbnb’s Tokyo office, like its other international offices, takes...