Eight homes, suits and kits for surviving an apocalypse
From a wearable survival kit to an underground bunker, here are eight homes, suits and kits that architects and designers have created to prepare for an apocalypse. Read more From a wearable survival kit to an underground bunker, here are.....»»
Airbnb rolls out Rooms for cheaper rentals in people’s homes
Accommodation platform Airbnb has introduced 50 new features, as well as a new service focusing on room rentals in someone's home......»»
More than 5,000 tons of toxic chemicals released from consumer products every year inside Californian homes, workplaces
People often assume that the products they use every day are safe. Now a new study by Silent Spring Institute and the University of California, Berkeley, exposes how much people come into contact with toxic ingredients in products, used at home and a.....»»
Examining the nuances of the forest-water connection
The infrastructure that brings drinking water to homes is an investment. For millions of people, forests are part of the system behind their faucets. Over the coming decades, many forested watersheds could be lost to development, lowering water quali.....»»
Report: Halo’s final survival attempts made even Amazon’s workers concerned
Halo reportedly tried surviving on targeted ads, user data, & creepy AI dreams. Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Amazon is discontinuing its Halo project, including the Band and View fitness trackers and the Rise bedside sleep.....»»
Toyota plans to make hydrogen fuel cell kits for Class 8 trucks
Toyota is leveraging Mirai passenger sedan technology to build fuel cell stacks that can power Class 8 trucks......»»
This is what happens when starchitects design birdhouses
High-end birdhouse design is coming to a park in San Antonio. The birds of San Antonio will soon have nicer homes than you do.Read Full Story.....»»
Twitter just killed off legacy checkmarks, and the reaction is mixed
Today’s the day. The Twitter verification checkmark apocalypse is upon us. Leading up to today, Twitter has made multiple pleas and what sometimes sounded like … The post Twitter just killed off legacy checkmarks, and the reaction is mixe.....»»
New research on megafire smoke plumes clarifies what they contain, how they move and their potential impacts
In recent years, large, intense wildfires, known as megafires, have increasingly caused severe damage to forests, homes, and crops. In addition to megafires fatally impacting humans and wildlife alike, they may also be impacting climate change. New r.....»»
Juvenile offenders in Ghana aren"t prepared for rejoining society—how the system is failing them
Globally, about one million children are held in police custody annually; 410,000 of them are held in detention and remand centers. On any day, it is estimated, remand homes around the world hold about 160,000 to 250,000 children......»»
The Massive ‘Batteries’ Hidden Beneath Your Feet
Aquifer thermal energy storage can use groundwater to heat and cool buildings—decarbonizing homes and businesses in the process......»»
The 2022 Durban floods were the most catastrophic yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal, says study
The disastrous flood that hit Durban in April 2022 was the most catastrophic natural disaster yet recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) in collective terms of lives lost, homes and infrastructure damaged or destroyed and economic impact......»»
Hundreds of thousands without power in Canada after ice storm
Hundreds of thousands of homes in eastern Canada remained without power Friday, two days after an ice storm killed two people and caused widespread property damage, particularly in Montreal......»»
Researchers investigate involuntary THC exposure in homes
University of Toronto researchers are investigating exposure to second-hand—and even third-hand—marijuana smoke in homes, including the THC that can collect on floors and surfaces......»»
Philippine fishermen struggle as oil spill keeps them ashore
A crab covered in oil creeps across the sand as Philippine fishermen wearing white protective suits, rubber gloves, and respirator masks scrape toxic sludge from the rocks along the shore......»»
"Nano inks" could passively control temperature in buildings, cars
World-first 'phase change inks' that could transform how we heat and cool buildings, homes and cars—to achieve sophisticated 'passive climate' control—have been developed, with enormous potential to help reduce energy use and global greenhouse ga.....»»
Eco-friendly foam can insulate buildings without warming the globe
Rigid foam boards used to insulate buildings can prevent energy loss, making homes more efficient at keeping warm or cool. The advantages in energy efficiency, however, are undercut by environmental concerns over polystyrene products. Blowing agents.....»»
Sotheby"s hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible
One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours—for a cool $30 million......»»
Researchers get to the "bottom" of how beetles use their butts to stay hydrated
Beetles are champions at surviving in extremely dry environments. In part, this property is due to their ability to suck water from the air with their rear ends. A new collaborative study by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Unive.....»»
Strong quake has people fleeing homes in Afghanistan, Pakistan
A strong earthquake lasting for at least 30 seconds was felt across much of Afghanistan, Pakistan and parts of India Tuesday night, with the United States Geological Survey putting the magnitude at 6.5......»»
Ecovacs introduces three new robot vacuums for homes of all sizes
ECOVACS is launching a trio of new robot vacuums, all of which offer premium features such as advanced navigation abilities and enhanced suction......»»