Audi's new solar-roofed car expected by the end of 2017
The idea of a solar powered car has been a dream for years, with many little known companies promising to bring the concept to a reality. The solar powered car now may finally come to life, since Audi...
View ArticleA wave of buckets hijacks public space in Mexico City
How much fun can you have with paint buckets? The designers at Factor Eficiencia and 5468796 Architecture prove that objects as mundane as paint buckets can be transformed into a vibrant public space...
View ArticleWorlds largest bookstore opens in Tehran, Iran
Book enthusiasts, we’ve found your dream destination. In Tehran, Iran, the world’s largest bookstore, called the Book Garden, opened on Wednesday. The giant academic complex is roughly 65,000 square...
View ArticleSchmidt Hammer Lassen adds modern Scandinavian design to Detroit
Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s first project in the U.S. will dramatically modernize the look of downtown Detroit. Expected to break ground in early 2018, the Monroe Block project is a mixed-use development...
View ArticleTrump administration halts study on health risks of living near coal mining...
The Donald Trump administration seems to be plugging its ears and closing its eyes against the mention of any health risks of residing near coal mines. His Department of the Interior recently shut down...
View ArticleHerzog & de Meuron unveil monastery-inspired campus for new Berggruen...
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View ArticleHundreds of people come together to save beached whale in Brazil
A beached whale is a tragic sight - but beachgoers in Brazil didn't sit by when it happened on their beach. Hundreds of people rallied around a beached whale in Buzios, Brazil, digging around the whale...
View ArticleAre gyroscopic vehicles the future of urban travel?
What do you get when you mix a car with a segway? A futuristic Gyroscopic wheel with a joystick that may just be the future of urban commuting. Related: Zero-emission hydrogen-powered car is designed...
View ArticleAustralian facility aims to produce 50,000 metric tons of building material...
Carbon dioxide emissions could be converted into a useful building material in a project from Australian firm Mineral Carbonation International (MCi). They just unveiled a research pilot plant at the...
View ArticleModular shed-like addition turns a 1930s bungalow into an open, light-filled...
A 1930s Californian Bungalow in Sydney received a modern shed-like addition that maximizes the potential of the original structure. Architect Prineas designed the addition as a modular structure that's...
View ArticleTeslas electric truck will have a 200-300 mile range
More details have been obtained about the Tesla Semi truck which is set to be unveiled next month. According to an exclusive report by Reuters, the big rig has a working range of 200 to 300 miles. To...
View ArticleTimber cabin on wheels lets you hit the open road in luxurious comfort
Seek adventure on the open road without leaving the comforts of home—that’s the charm of ESCAPE, a Wisconsin-based company that designs and builds RVs that look like tiny towable cabins. We’re always...
View ArticleScientists just discovered snow on Mars
Forget everything you know — or think you know — about Mars. In the study Nature Geoscience, scientists confirm that there is, in fact, snow on Mars. It’s not what you might think, however. The red...
View Article9 incredible pod homes to help you win at off-grid living
If your #lifegoals include living off the grid somewhere, surrounded by nature, then check this out. We've rounded up the best off-grid living pods that are not only affordable, but can be moved almost...
View ArticleLotus-inspired public space collects rainwater to reduce Da Nangs runoff...
Urban stormwater runoff poses serious risks to safety and the environment and cities around the world are taking note. HUNI Architectes tackles Da Nang’s runoff footprint with their competition-winning...
View ArticleA lacy skin fills this Kenyan apartment building with sunlight and fresh air
A lace-like structural skin filters natural light into the interior of this apartment building in Mombasa, Kenya. Urko Sánchez Architects wrapped the building in two layers–one that acts as the first...
View ArticleThis carbon nanotube yarn generates power when pulled
Power-producing yarn is the stuff of wearable inventors' dreams. And scientists just created a yarn comprised of carbon nanotubes and submerged in an electrolyte gel that when stretched, generates...
View ArticleNew Tesla Powerpack system to offer energy savings of 40-50%
Tesla has pioneered massive battery storage projects this year, such as the 396 Powerpack facility in Southern California. But a recent project in Queensland, Australia reveals installations don't...
View ArticleElon Musks Boring Company receives green light to dig a two-mile test tunnel
Progress is being made on Elon Musk’s version of the Hyperloop, a supersonic train that could potentially travel up to 700 mph. Yesterday, the City Council in Hawthorne, California, voted four to one...
View ArticleAustralia now generates enough renewable energy to power 70% of homes
Renewable energy is taking over Australia. New figures reveal the sector generated enough electricity to run 70 percent of Australian homes during the last financial year, according to Green Energy...
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