Ten bedrooms with wardrobes that are disguised as walls
This lookbook rounds up 10 bedrooms where architects have designed discreet built-in wardrobes to conceal clothing and clutter, creating the illusion of a seamless wall. Read more This lookbook rounds up 10 bedrooms where architects have des.....»»
Sea Walls Might Just Make Floods Someone Else"s Problem, Study Suggests
An anonymous reader writes: Protecting the coasts in the United States from the impacts of climate change comes with a hefty price tag. But new research shows that using sea walls to safeguard land can just make the rising tides a problem somewhere e.....»»
Sea walls might just make floods someone else’s problem, study suggests
As sea levels rise, our defenses against flood damage might not work as planned Enlarge / An image of the Bay Area at night shows why protecting some regions will likely lead to damaging floods elsewhere. (credit: NASA) Protecting the coasts i.....»»
Be Very Careful Where You Build That Seawall
Walls are meant to keep out rising seas—but that water still has to go somewhere. New modeling shows it could well end up flooding your neighbors......»»
Be Very Careful About Where You Build That Seawall
Walls are meant to keep out rising seas—but that water still has to go somewhere. New modeling shows it could well end up flooding your neighbors......»»
Scientists observe a new type of topological defect in chiral magnets for the first time
'Topological defects' are formed when the symmetry of a magnetic material is disrupted. Domain walls (DWs) are a type of topological defect that separates regions of different magnetic orientations. A widely studied phenomenon, the manipulation of th.....»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Search for a graffiti-covered wall at Hydro 16
Need to know the locations of graffiti-covered walls in Fortnite? Here's where to find them across Hydro 16 and Catty Corner for the season 7, week 2 challenge......»»
Lordstown Motors now says that it has no binding orders for EV truck
It clarified with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it has no firm orders. Enlarge / In June 2020, Lordstown held an hour-long election rally for the Trump campaign disguised as an event to unveil the Endurance electric pickup truck......»»
Faux Painting and Faux Finishes 101- Definition, Tricks, Inspiration
Bored of the same old paint job? Give your walls and surfaces a modern, decorative touch with faux painting and finishes. While this idea may have crossed your mind, the execution entails complex techniques and masterful designing. In fact, faux fini.....»»
Little Black Door launches app on iOS/Android allowing women to share wardrobes, online and off
Our relationship with fashion has changed, not just because of the pandemic. Months in lockdown means people are probably more aware of their fashion purchases and how they consume, given its been such a long time without socialising. But the oft-tal.....»»
Drone-mounted millimeter-wave radar sees through inner walls of chimneys
A team of researchers at Osaka University, together with Rediscovery of the wheel Inc., and JFE Shoji Electronics Corporation, has developed an ultra-wideband radar system, which can be mounted on drones. With the cooperation of the Tokuyama Plant of.....»»
Huawei to launch first mobile devices powered by HarmonyOS 2.0 on June 2
Earlier this year, we learned that Huawei's homegrown HarmonyOS 2.0 amounted to little more than a poorly-disguised Android 10 clone, despite the company's insistence that it was a new and radically different operating system that would be able to fi.....»»
Chirality memory effect of ferromagnetic domain walls
Using magnets, a collaborative group have furthered our understanding of chirality......»»
Dorothy is a startup that offers faster cash post-disaster
When disaster strikes, costs pile up quickly. Flood waters can wipe out the foundation of a home or building, just as much as wildfires can burn down the walls or the entire structure. For residents and business owners, rebuilding and rebuilding quic.....»»
Studio Ben Allen casts pigmented concrete to create colourful surfaces inside House Recast
Studio Ben Allen used brightly coloured concrete to create structural walls and decorative details throughout this refurbishment of a Victorian terraced home in north London. Read more Studio Ben Allen used brightly coloured concrete to crea.....»»
Ten bright and bold interiors that make use of colour theory
For our latest lookbook we've selected ten examples of interiors enlivened by contrasting or analogous hues and colour-blocked walls. Read more For our latest lookbook we've selected ten examples of interiors enlivened by contrasting or anal.....»»
The golden ratio: An ancient Greek formula could be responsible for most hit musicals
"What's the secret to your success?" A simple question asked frequently of those who have achieved greatness in their field. Sometimes, that secret is so well disguised even the successful individual is unaware of its influence......»»
What makes plant cell walls both strong and extensible?
A plant cell wall's unique ability to expand without weakening or breaking—a quality required for plant growth—is due to the movement of its cellulose skeleton, according to new research that models the cell wall. The new model, created by Penn S.....»»
BLUE Architecture Studio inserts rustic cabin into Hangzhou furniture store
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has erected washed stone partition walls and an entire wooden cabin with a pitched roof inside this store in Hangzhou, China. Read more Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has erected washed stone pa.....»»
This Human-Sized Origami Reimagines Emergency Shelters
When flat, the structure is about the size of a twin mattress. But when it's inflated, walls widen, and a roof snaps into place......»»
How does gecko tape work?
To solve practical issues, sometimes all we have to do is study nature. An often quoted example is that of the gecko, a small animal known for the phenomenal adhesive strength in its feet, which allows it to walk on walls and even ceilings. The pheno.....»»