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.....»»
Pollution-tracking citizen science project offers New York students a breath of fresh air
Climate change is one of the biggest issues of the 21st century, a crisis that affects the fate of the entire world as well as our place in it. A warming Earth will destroy ecosystems, flood cities, and lead to countless suffering and death for peopl.....»»
Study warns of widespread population collapse of African raptors
An international team of researchers has found that Africa's birds of prey are facing an extinction crisis. The study, co-led by researchers from the School of Biology at the University of St Andrews and The Peregrine Fund, warns of declines among ne.....»»
Samsung Teams up with Hyundai for Smart-Connected Homes and Cars
Described as “Home-to-Car” and “Car-to-Home” services, the collaboration aims to connect smart home setups with in-vehicle infotainment systems which allows for two-way remote control functionality. The post Samsung Teams up with Hyundai for.....»»
Huawei’s HarmonyOS could dethrone Apple’s iOS in China
Based on the current trending data, it seems that Huawei’s HarmonyOS could be on track to beat out Apple’s iOS in China. The post Huawei’s HarmonyOS could dethrone Apple’s iOS in China appeared first on Phandroid. Over the years, w.....»»
The NES version of Tetris has been beaten for the first time
A thirteen-year-old just became to first person to "beat" the NES version of Tetris, a feat only previously accomplished by bots......»»
Tesla sold 1.8 million electric vehicles in 2023
It met its sales goal, but growth is well below CEO Elon Musk's stated target. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers) Tesla found new homes for 1.8 million electric vehicles last year,.....»»
Japan"s latest earthquake could"ve been much worse, but the country spends money to "keep people safe"
On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands of homes......»»
AMD’s new integrated graphics might beat popular Nvidia GPU
Newly leaked information suggests that AMD is preparing new Ryzen 8000 series desktop processors with improved integrated graphics......»»
Reducing inequality is essential in tackling climate crisis, researchers argue
Promoting climate-friendly behaviors will be more successful in societies where everyone has the capacity: financially, physically, and timewise, to make changes......»»
‘My husband beat me over and over – I still can’t legally divorce him’
‘My husband beat me over and over – I still can’t legally divorce him’.....»»
Why Motorola could be the smartphone company to beat in 2024
Motorola had a shockingly great year in 2023 — and it's poised to be even more impressive in 2024......»»
Bangladesh"s "tiny houses" tackle giant flood challenge
An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by climate change, has developed an ingenious two-floor housing solution to help people survive what scientists warn is a growing threat......»»
What"s the truth behind the "shoplifting epidemic"? Six key questions answered
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave......»»
In Colombia, illegally felled timber repurposed to help bees
In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change......»»
Using smart materials to deploy a Dark Age explorer
One of the most significant constraints on the size of objects placed into orbit is the size of the fairing used to put them there. Large telescopes must be stuffed into a relatively small fairing housing and deployed to their full size, sometimes us.....»»
It"s not just housing: The "bank of mum and dad" is increasingly helping fund the lives of young Australians
Much has been made of the increasing presence of the "bank of mum and dad" in the lives of Australians......»»
Christmas consumption: What would the great economic philosophers think?
Even during a cost of living crisis, with interest rates and inflation high, the average spending per person for Christmas 2023 in the U.K. is expected to reach as much as £974. Retailers, advertisers and a sense of tradition continue to encourage u.....»»
Live Christmas trees affect indoor air chemistry, researchers find
Every holiday season, Americans buy nearly 30 million live Christmas trees. Many families enjoy not only having a live tree inside their homes but also smelling the fresh fragrance it creates. That smell comes from chemicals called volatile organic c.....»»
The best printer brands
The best printer brands offer variety, quality, reliability, and ongoing service -- all important details for printing documents, labels, and photos......»»
Back Bay FirstClass 70 review: budget buds that beat the big brands
In the world of sub-$100 wireless earbuds, there's plenty of choice, but not always plenty of value. The Back Bay FirstClass 70 are the exception......»»