CCA orients wooden Casa Wabi pavilion around orchid cultivation
Mexican architecture studio Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica has created a pavilion made from wood at Casa Wabi outside of Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Read more Mexican architecture studio Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica has cre.....»»
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago, Egyptian officials said Monday......»»
US ignored own scientists" warning in backing Atlantic wind farm
U.S. government scientists warned federal regulators the South Fork offshore wind farm near the Rhode Island coast threatened the Southern New England Cod, a species so venerated in the region a wooden carving of it hangs in the Massachusetts state h.....»»
Bees like to roll little wooden balls as a form of play, study finds
It's “a strong indication that insect minds are far more sophisticated than we might imagine." Enlarge / This bee seems to having a grand old time rolling this colored wooden ball. (credit: Samadi Galpayage) There's.....»»
Honeybees at risk, along with the crops they pollinate: Scientists think the solution lies in the insects" brains
The honeybees looked perfectly healthy, buzzing about their boxy wooden hive on a warm autumn day in central Pennsylvania......»»
China"s lucrative orchid industry is a test for the nation"s commitment to conservation
China is well known for its medicinal use of wild plants, a tradition that dates back thousands of years. These traditional Chinese medicines include many wild orchids, some quite showy......»»
Newly identified protease inhibitors may aid uninhibited potato cultivation
As humans domesticated plants, they saved certain seeds to plant in the next growing season based on desirable traits. Susceptibility to diseases popped up on this path to domestication, but wild varieties of plants could fight off these pathogens. T.....»»
Researchers solve pre-harvest sprouting in rice and wheat
Seed dormancy is an important survival tool for plants because it allows them to weather conditions not conducive to survival. At the same time, excessive dormancy may lessen cultivation time. In response, farmers often plant low dormancy cultivars o.....»»
These little wooden dolls might actually have souls
Teenage Engineering’s Choir is a magical combination of technical power and design whimsy. Teenage Engineering’s new Choir is the most whimsical and beautiful product I have seen in years. The eight wooden dolls can sing in harmony, li.....»»
Carbon-busting hemp could help transform Scottish agriculture to zero emissions
Hemp is one of the oldest traded plants in the world, and cultivation in Scotland started as far back as the 11th century. Historically, cannabis—the name of the plant from which hemp is derived—was used to produce rope, cloth, lighting oil and m.....»»
HP’s Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop just got a massive price cut
The HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop is currently on sale from HP's early Black Friday deals. You only have to pay $550 for the Windows 11 device instead of $800......»»
Farmers in China and Uganda move to high-yielding, cost-saving perennial rice
After more than 9,000 years in cultivation, annual paddy rice is now available as a long-lived perennial. The advancement means farmers can plant just once and reap up to eight harvests without sacrificing yield, an important step change relative to.....»»
Eskew Dumez Ripple designs courtyard pavilion for Burden Center in Baton Rouge
New Orleans architecture studio Eskew Dumez Ripple has unveiled plans for a welcome centre at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge that will feature a sloped roof, glass walls and a sunken central courtyard. Read more New Orleans archit.....»»
This starter gaming PC with a 256GB SSD is a steal at $449 today
It's not always easy to find a great entry-level gaming desktop, but this HP Pavilion manages to toe the line between budget and performance well......»»
Lost iPhone retrieved from under bar"s floorboards with MagSafe Duo
A man used a MagSafe Duo as a fishing line when he dropped his iPhone through the wooden floor of a bar.YouTuber David Cogan says that his iPhone slipped beneath the gaps in wooden planking at the bar, and his footage shows the phone clearly visible.....»»
This HP Pavilion Laptop deal cuts the price nearly in half
If you want a great student laptop deal, this HP Pavilion has a lot of customization to get it just right according to your needs......»»
Hurry — this HP gaming PC is under $500 right now
The HP Pavilion gaming desktop is great for popular free-to-play games and as a framework to upgrade to better components down the line......»»
Audio-Technica’s $2,700 wooden wireless headphones do something no other headphones can do
Audio-Technica has released a very limited edition set of wireless headphones that claim to be the first to offer a balanced stereo experience......»»
Three factors that might explain why Ouija boards appear to work for some
Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9 and the words "yes," "no" and "goodbye") continue to be a popular activity—especially around Halloween. To work,.....»»
Foxconn, YSU to jointly build EV talent cultivation center in Lordstown, Ohio
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has announced plans to partner with Youngstown State University (YSU) to set up an electrical vehicle (EV) workforce training and innovation center at Ohio's Lordstown, where Foxconn operates an EV plant......»»
Save $370 on this HP gaming PC with an RTX 3060, 512GB SSD
The HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop, which features the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, is on sale from HP for $950 after a $350 discount......»»