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Electric Vehicles

StoreDot is making self-healing EV battery technology

StoreDot, the Israel-based, extremely fast-charging battery startup, has created a technology for self-repairing battery cells. The technology allows for longer battery life and better electric vehicle performance. This new system can identify underperforming battery cells and temporarily take them out of service...
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Upcycling

These recycled plastic concrete blocks are zero-waste

ByBlock concrete blocks from ByFusion Global are a new alternative building material that uses hard-to-recycle plastic. The blocks are colorful and made of recycled plastic. Each measures 16 by 8 by 8 inches and weighs a hefty 22 pounds. As the ByFusion website explains, "ByBlock is the first construction-grade...
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Architecture

Barn in Canada blends traditional and modern styles

Homeowners in Ontario, Canada hired Dory Azar Architect Inc. to re-envision what a pole barn can be, with a modern twist. The Highway Pole Barn is designed specifically for the site it sits on. It's surrounded by 64 acres of farmland, an extension of the owners' home. The barn is used for family gatherings and...
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Technological Advancements

4D printing is revolutionizing the printing world

It wasn’t so long ago that 3D printing was the new kid on the block. Now the term 4D printing is making headlines, stretching our ability to conceptualize once again. To understand 4D printing, it helps to have a better familiarity with 3D printing. But first: What is 3D printing? 3D printing...
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Accessories

Cactus leather makes up the new straps from WoodWatch

WoodWatch has introduced a new vegan watch strap made of cactus leather. The sustainable wristwatch brand plants a tree every time you buy a product from its watch or accessory lines. Even the wood that WoodWatch uses is sustainably sourced. It's a unique and fashionable choice available in a wide range of face...
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Homes

A green design makes this home a sustainable masterpiece

Venice House is a green design by FINNE Architects that brings the firm's "crafted modern" sensibility to Los Angeles. The house is designed to be a garden sanctuary in the city. Located on a long, narrow lot in L.A.'s Venice neighborhood, the Venice House is shaped out of dramatic rooflines and a combination...
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Solar

Solar panels will cover irrigation canals in California

A pilot project to cover irrigation canals with solar panels has been started in Central California. The project will help provide insight into the benefits of covering canals with solar panels. Initially conceived as a wild thought, the project received funding and will take shape this fall. According...

A pilot project to cover irrigation canals with solar panels has been started in Central California. The project will help provide insight into...
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Hotels

Hilton resort brings guests to the natural and ancient world

The Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is open and operational to offer a new way to enjoy the tropical forest and the sights of Tulum, Mexico. The immense resort has 349 rooms and it's just eight miles north of Tulum. It is both a resort and a retreat. The resort is quiet and surrounded by nature. The resort...

The Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya is open and operational to offer a new way to enjoy the tropical forest and the sights of Tulum, Mexico. The immense...
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Landscape Architecture

Playground in Quebec used to be a historic monastery

EVOQ Architecture's Landscape and Urban Design Team took the yard of an old monastery in Quebec and turned it into a green playground for children. In fact, the Ursuline Monastery in Old Quebec is one of the few large conventual complexes, dating from the establishment of the French colony founded in the 17th...

EVOQ Architecture's Landscape and Urban Design Team took the yard of an old monastery in Quebec and turned it into a green playground for children....
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Clean Energy

Scientists edge closer to solving the fusion energy puzzle

A recent test by researchers at the Joint European Torus (JET) has advanced the possibilities for fusion energy. In their latest experiment, the scientists set a new record for the amount of energy released in a sustained fusion reaction. In the experiment, the scientists generated 59 megajoules of heat,...

A recent test by researchers at the Joint European Torus (JET) has advanced the possibilities for fusion energy. In their latest experiment,...
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Animals

Orcas are snacking on fishing lines

Orcas are increasingly helping themselves to fishers’ catches, impressing researchers with their innovation and ticking off fishers. A new paper published in the journal Biology Letters examined how two different orca populations in the Indian Ocean have altered their feeding to take advantage...

Orcas are increasingly helping themselves to fishers’ catches, impressing researchers with their innovation and ticking off fishers. A new...
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Businesses

This warehouse in Australia transformed into a supermarket

Fishermans Bend is the first of its kind in Australia, but it could become the prototype for many similar designs to follow. This warehouse has been given a new life as a supermarket, going from an industrial building to a pretty neighborhood center. It's just one element of a large-scale urban renewal...

Fishermans Bend is the first of its kind in Australia, but it could become the prototype for many similar designs to follow. This warehouse has...