Scientists warn new "super malaria" in SE Asia poses alarming global threat
If you're planning a trip to South East Asia, you may want to reconsider your itinerary. An evolved form of malaria which is resistant to anti-malaria medication is spreading at an "alarming global...
View ArticlePlasma Rock is a new material made from 100% recycled landfill waste
Related: Artist recycles leaf waste into biodegradable Beleaf chair + Inges Luijs Plasma Rock, recycled waste, sustainable design, london design festival,
View ArticleMIT engineers devise algorithm to identify warning signs of extreme weather...
Extreme events - like a rogue wave or sudden extinction of an animal species - often seem to strike without any hint beforehand. So two Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) engineers came up...
View ArticleCool micro studio in Budapest makes the most out of 344 square feet
Related: + Studio Bunyik + Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop Via Dwell Photography via Bence Farkasinszki Micro housing, micro studio, Architecture Uncomfortable Workshop, lofted bedroom, tiny homes,...
View ArticleCompact New Zealand home sets its sights on going off the grid
High on a hill above New Zealand’s idyllic Peka Peka beach sits an eco-friendly compact home that responds to the surrounding landscape. Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects designed the dwelling, named...
View ArticleFlesh-eating bacteria might be spread by mosquitoes in Australia
Cases of infections from a bacteria described as flesh-eating seem to be increasing in Australia. The bacteria Mycobacterium ulcerans gives Buruli ulcers, non-healing sores that slowly grow bigger. The...
View ArticleGo way off-grid in this beautiful bamboo hut tucked into Bali's lush mountains
Related: Beautiful bamboo building withstands floods and storms in Vietnam + Hideout Bali Via Archdaily Jarmil Lhoták + Alena Fibichová, Hideout Bali, bamboo buildings bali, bamboo buildings, bamboo...
View ArticleFrida the rescue dog helps search for survivors after Mexico's deadly earthquake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico earlier this week, and in Mexico City, 15 dogs are coming to the rescue. But none are quite as beloved as Frida, a 7-year-old Labrador who achieved Twitter...
View ArticleNew Japanese turbines harvest wave energy and protect coastlines from erosion
Surf's up! Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan are working on a project with the goal of creating turbines that both harvest the renewable energy of tidal movement...
View ArticleNearly 10,000 plants grow on NYCs largest public indoor green wall
A tropical oasis has blossomed inside Manhattan’s concrete jungle. Greenery NYC recently unveiled the city’s largest public living green wall in Korean beauty brand Innisfree’s flagship store in Union...
View ArticleResearchers engineer new antibody able to fight 99% of HIV strains
Researchers have made what the International Aids Society called an "exciting breakthrough" in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi and the United States National Institutes of...
View ArticleY-shaped timber cabin on stilts overlooks Norway's picturesque mountains
Related: All-black timber Geilo Cabin makes the most of the winter sunlight + Lund Hagem Via Dezeen Lund Hagem, y shaped cabin, cabin design, norwegian cabins, noewegian ski resorts, wooden cabins, off...
View ArticleBirds that escape from captivity teach wild birds how to speak (and swear) in...
In certain regions in Australia, if you listen hard enough, you may hear a variety of nonsensical conversations in the treetops. The voices don’t belong to a mysterious, hidden tribe, however. Rather,...
View ArticleMan builds ultra-efficient green home as a love letter to the environment
Related: “I’m an environmentalist and concerned about global warming, so having a house that was very efficient seemed very attractive to me,” said Gaddy, who is 72 and spent decades designing solar...
View ArticleVolcanic eruption of Bali's Mount Agung will temporarily cool Earth's...
When Bali's Mount Agung erupts in the near future, which could come at any moment, climate watchers may notice a slight shift from the seemingly endless global temperature rise. Ever so slightly,...
View ArticleWhy natural stone is the best choice for your fireplace
Now that fall has started to settle in across the United States, there's nothing better than getting cozy next to a roaring fire. If you aren't thinking about natural stone when it comes to creating a...
View ArticleBeach plastic audit in the Philippines reveals which businesses are the worst...
1.88 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic trash litter the Philippines every year. Greenpeace Philippines and the #breakfreefromplastic group decided to clean up some of that waste at Freedom...
View ArticleWolves return to Rome's periphery for the first time in 100 years
The wolf, an animal that has served as a symbol of Rome since ancient times, has returned to the historic Italian region for the first time in a century. The alpha predators, long in decline in Europe...
View ArticleBeech Architects convert 125-year-old windmill into a modern guesthouse
Beech Architects converted a 125-year-old windmill in Suffolk, England, into a modern guest house for rent with a metal-clad observation pod on top. The new guesthouse is well insulated and features...
View ArticleThis incredible Frost Light is powered by melting ice
Watching ice melt has never been cooler. Dutch architecture firm Edhv Studio transforms melting ice into electricity in Frost Light, a beautiful and brilliant lamp that harnesses the power of natural...
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