Pope Francis: humanity will go down if climate change is not addressed
If Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Katia, and Jose weren’t destructive enough to reinforce your belief in climate change, perhaps Pope Francis’ recent announcement will convince you. After safely arriving in...
View ArticleSweden is putting stressed-out people in tiny glass 'chillout cabins'
Related: Artist builds incredible stained-glass cabin in the middle of the woods "Year after year, Sweden takes first place in international rankings of countries with the best life quality. Swedish...
View ArticleOffshore wind power is cheaper than new nuclear power in the UK
Offshore wind power has pulled ahead of nuclear power. Energy from United Kingdom offshore wind farms will be less expensive than power from new nuclear projects, based on subsidy figures revealed by...
View ArticleThis huge 'tiny house' on wheels can fit a family of five!
The tiny house movement is constantly evolving, introducing designs of many sizes and functions. These structures range from ultra-tiny backyard units to trailers transformed into mobile homes. The...
View ArticleStep aside Bitcoin - Ethereum could revolutionize the world of online...
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View ArticleRare white giraffes spotted by Kenyan conservation group
Incredible white giraffes have been sighted in northeastern Kenya. These creamy giraffes barely even look real, but the Hirola Conservation Program captured two, a mother and baby, in a video. The...
View ArticleHow hurricane Irma changed the colors of these Caribbean islands
Hurricane Irma recently hit islands in the Caribbean with the force of a Category 5 storm. And now, NASA photos reveal just how devastating the storm was. In the NASA Earth Observatory satellite...
View ArticleThe world's biggest offshore wind farm is being built in the UK
Very soon, the UK will be home to the world’s largest wind farm. The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) announced the development on Monday, revealing that DONG Energy...
View ArticleModular Lego Lunch restaurant built from recycled shipping containers pops up...
A modular fast food restaurant popped up in Siauliai, Lithuania, to provide a healthy communal space that can be easily replicated anywhere. Architecture firm Hermann Kamte & Associates designed...
View ArticleThis mind-blowing building is made from material as thin as a coin
MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s giant alien-like structure is pushing the envelope for self-supporting architecture. Built of material as thin as a coin, Minima | Maxima is a 43-foot-tall organic structure...
View ArticleAwesome new animation envisions Earth in 250 million years
Earth in 250 million years won't be the planet we know and love today. Plate tectonics theory says plates comprising Earth's outer shell glide atop the mantle, causing continents to drift apart or come...
View ArticleAmsterdam is transforming a prison into a green energy-generating neighborhood
A brighter, solar-powered future is coming to Bijlmerbajes, a former prison complex in Amsterdam. The Dutch government tapped OMA to design a masterplan of the 7.5-hectare site, as well as a...
View ArticleBeautiful cedar home stands high on stilts to accommodate heavy snowfall in...
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View ArticleBMW unveils dynamic new rival to the Tesla Model S
When the first models from the electric BMW i sub-brand arrived a few years ago, fans were hopeful that BMW's new electric cars would be able to rival the Tesla Model S. Instead, the BMW i3 and BMW i8...
View ArticleThis amazing rotating home lets you change the view with a push of a button
https://youtu.be/Cz8setG6-uc Related: The Transforming D*Haus Changes Shape to Accommodate Different Seasons "We took an equilateral triangle and started to rotate it around an open core, we wanted the...
View ArticleFirst newly-developed chocolate in 80 years is made from Ruby cocoa beans
Chocolate aficionados, rejoice! There’s a new version of your favorite velvety treat, and it’s ruby red in color. Made from the Ruby cocoa bean, the newly-invented variety of chocolate is the first to...
View ArticleNew NASA discovery hints at water elsewhere in the solar system
The presence of water on Earth used to be an item on the list of all the features that set our planet apart from others. But water keeps popping up elsewhere in space - and scientists recently...
View ArticleThe free grocery store fighting food waste and hunger
The Free Store, a non-profit organization and grocery store based in Wellington, New Zealand, is serving food for free by aiding in the fight against food waste. Originally started as a short-term art...
View ArticleContinental presents concept tire that adjusts to road conditions
When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your car tires? Most of us don't pay as much attention to our tires as we should, but Continental recently unveiled two technologies for tires...
View ArticleIKEA's new augmented reality app could totally change the way we shop
Have you ever purchased a piece of furniture, only to find out later it didn’t fit its intended spot or threw off the balance of the room? This is actually pretty common, which is why the Swedish...
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