Can We Beat the Housing Crisis By 3D-Printing Homes?
"As housing prices across the country continue to skyrocket, an Iowa-based company, Alquist 3D, is looking to combat the crisis by 3D-printing homes," reports NexStar Media: Alquist, one of a few U.S. companies that 3D-prints houses, is looking to.....»»
Opinion: Ultra-fast fashion is a disturbing trend undermining efforts to make the whole industry more sustainable
Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. But the sheer volume of garments being whipped up, sold and soon discarded is contributing to a global sustainability crisis......»»
City mouse or country mouse? Biologist collects mice from homes to study how they got so good at urban living
Dusty barns, gleaming stables and damp basements. These are all places where you might find a house mouse—or a member of my research team......»»
Save $100 on this compact, multi-purpose home 3D printer
Crutchfield has a fantastic deal on an AnkerMake M5C 3D printer which is perfect for anyone starting their 3D printing journey......»»
Eroding bluffs could send California homes tumbling into the ocean. What can be done?
Over the past 30 years, Tony and Marilee Hyman have enjoyed the fruits of what they describe as "10 years of doing three jobs" to retire in their Shell Beach dream home......»»
Quantum dance to the beat of a drum: Researchers observe how energy of single electron is tuned by surrounding atoms
Physicists at the University of Regensburg have choreographed the shift of a quantized electronic energy level with atomic oscillations faster than a trillionth of a second......»»
Why recycling plastic is not a quick fix
Considering the climate crisis and worldwide plastic pollution, many people believe that recycling materials, in particular plastic, is the solution to our problems. Recycling can reduce resource use, prevent waste and reduce CO2 emissions. It is an.....»»
Warmest US winter on record
This winter was the warmest ever recorded in the United States, data showed Friday—the latest sign the world is moving towards an unprecedented era as a result of the climate crisis......»»
A new Motorola phone just leaked, and it could beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Motorola Edge Plus (2024) just leaked, touting a fresh design, fast charging, and more. From what we've seen so far, it looks like a proper S24 Ultra rival......»»
Q&A: Writing around an AI taboo—practical ways for teachers to incorporate AI into their classrooms
The ascendance of large language models like ChatGPT has all but wrought a collective existential crisis among writing instructors. Due to a rise in large language model-assisted plagiarism, student essays are no longer reliable indicators of ability.....»»
Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers a path to victory for Hamas
Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers a path to victory for Hamas.....»»
Mystery of curling paper solved
Although mankind has been using paper for at least 2,000 years, it still presents us with one or two mysteries. For example, it was previously unknown why paper printed on one side using inkjet printing starts to curl up after a few hours to days, ev.....»»
Big Tech firms beat lawsuit from child laborers forced to work in cobalt mines
Buying cobalt doesn't make US firms liable for abuses in DR Congo, court rules. Enlarge / Workers at a cobalt mine in the Mwenga territory of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 14, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Possible "Trojan Horse" found for treating stubborn bacterial infections
Bacteria can be tricked into sending death signals to stop the growth of their slimy, protective homes that lead to deadly infections, a new study demonstrates......»»
Iconic Old West tumbleweeds roll in and blanket parts of suburban Salt Lake City
The gnarled icon of the Old West—ominously featured in movies as gunslingers square off on dusty streets and townsfolk shake behind curtained windows—rolled in over the weekend and kept rolling until blanketing some homes and streets in suburban.....»»
Nearly 90% of UK voters think it"s important to make homes more affordable to heat, finds survey
About 87% of voters think that homes that are more affordable to heat are "important" or "very important" for the U.K., according to a study by The University of Bath, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science and Lond.....»»
Merchants of Rosewall is a cozy shopkeeping sim with a climate crisis twist
Merchants of Rosewall is a new shop-management simulator where climate problems impact the availability and price of resources......»»
New strategy boosts direct electrolysis of dilute carbon dioxide
Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial point sources to chemicals and fuels utilizing renewable energy can help to tackle the climate crisis. CO2 electrolysis is one promising route......»»
AI model trained with images can recognize visual indicators of gentrification
Seemingly overnight, a yoga studio replaces a barbershop, a coffee café takes over a small grocery, and a multi-story apartment building looms where older single-family homes once stood......»»
AMD finally has a strategy to beat Nvidia’s DLSS
A recent teaser from AMD's CTO tells us that we might see AI-powered upscaling in the near future......»»
World resource extraction could surge 60% by 2060, UN warns
Extraction of Earth's natural resources could surge 60 percent by 2060, imperiling climate goals and economic prosperity, the UN said Friday, calling for dramatic changes in energy, food, transport and housing......»»