These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction
Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you......»»
In Australia and South Africa, construction has started on the biggest radio observatory in Earth"s history
Construction of the world's biggest radio astronomy facility, the SKA Observatory, begins today. The observatory is a global project 30 years in the making......»»
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month mission
Three Chinese astronauts landed in a northern desert on Sunday after six months working to complete construction of the Tiangong station, a symbol of the country's ambitious space program, state TV reported......»»
New analysis approach could help boost sensitivity of large telescopes
Some of the largest and most sophisticated telescopes ever made are under construction at the Simons Observatory in Northern Chile. They are designed to measure cosmic microwave background—electromagnetic radiation left over from the formation of t.....»»
GlobalWafers breaks ground for Texas factory, expects mass production in 2024
GlobalWafers Co. Ltd. (GWC), the world's third-largest semiconductor silicon wafer manufacturer, held a ground-breaking ceremony on December 1 to commence the construction of a 300 mm (12-inch) silicon wafer factory in Sherman, Texas......»»
Japanese fashion house Wacko Maria reveals new Beats Flex collaboration
Apple's Beats Flex entry-level wireless earbuds will very soon be available in a limited leopard-print design made for Wacko Maria.Beats by Dre is continuing its partnering with worldwide celebrities and fashion brands, this time with Japan's Wacko M.....»»
Apple"s remote work policy makes it hard for employees to avoid abortion bans
Apple employees seeking to avoid abortion bans reportedly need to apply for a new job at a different location, which has left some employees disgruntled and fearful.Apple's facility under construction in TexasTexas has become a center of political di.....»»
The 10 Rarest Vehicles In Brad Pitt"s Collection
Actor Brad Pitt is known to be a man of fashion and opulence, and these high-end vehicles (including a private plane) uphold his status. Actor Brad Pitt is known to.....»»
Reusing Disposable Masks As Textiles
While attending Maker Faire Lille, I was happy to meet Mimi, an artist that got the bright idea to use discarded face masks as raw material for fashion. Mimi saw the piles and piles of used masks that were going into landfills all over and thought t.....»»
NASA Awards ICON $57 Million Contract For "Lunar Surface Construction System"
NASA has established a multi-million dollar contract with a 3D printing construction company to invest in "space-based construction" for the Moon and Mars. NASA has.....»»
Best Cyber Monday 2022 Apple Deals: AirPods Pro 2 $200, iPhone 14 cases, MagSafe gear, more
Cyber Monday is now here at 9to5Mac, and our team over at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to bring you all of the best deals. Through Thanksgiving week, we’ll be delivering on Apple devices, home goods, fashion, and much more. As alw.....»»
Star Wars: what we’d like to see in Andor season 2
Andor wrapped up its 12-episode first season in a poignant fashion, leaving some exciting potential for the upcoming second and final season......»»
TSMC caught in geopolitical shackles for overseas capacity expansions
TSMC reportedly has plans to build a 3nm fab in the US, adjacent to its 5nm fab under construction in Arizona, and also plans to set up a fab in Germany focusing on 28 nm automotive chips to serve local clients, apparently indicating that the foundry.....»»
Rothy’s shoes can now be recycled again and again (and again)
Circularity is a fashion buzzword, but few brands can infinitely turn old products into new ones. Rothy’s now can. When you step into a Rothy’s store, you’ll find tidy rows of multicolored ballet flats, which have a cult followi.....»»
Week envisions Qatar World Cup migrant worker memorial to "reflect the scale of the humanitarian disaster"
Architecture studio Week has envisioned a 4.4-kilometre-high memorial to draw attention to the number of reported deaths connected to the construction of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more Architecture studio Week has envisioned a.....»»
Seven principles for designing low-carbon skyscrapers
Despite growing concerns about the carbon emissions associated with their construction and operation, skyscrapers continue to spring up around the globe. Here, Philip Oldfield sets out seven ways to design tall buildings that are more sustainable. Re.....»»
Building green energy facilities may produce substantial carbon emissions, says study
First, the bad news: Nothing is free. Moving the world energy system away from fossil fuels and into renewable sources will generate carbon emissions by itself, as construction of wind turbines, solar panels and other new infrastructure consumes ener.....»»
The road to low-carbon concrete
Humanity's love affair with cement and concrete results in massive CO2 emissions. Enlarge / Cement works, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. (Photo by BuildPix/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) (credit: Construction Photography/Av.....»»
Toxins force construction of "roads to nowhere"
Toxins released by a type of bacteria that cause diarrheal disease hijack cell processes and force important proteins to assemble into "roads to nowhere," redirecting the proteins away from other jobs that are key to proper cell function, a new study.....»»
It"s decision day for Twitter employees on whether to work under Musk
One day after Elon Musk gave Twitter employees an ultimatum to commit to working in an "extremely hardcore" fashion at the company or leave, some staffers are preparing to exit the company while others are wrestling with the decision......»»
Artemis 1 is off—and we"re a step closer to using moon dirt for construction in space
NASA has just launched its first rocket in the Artemis program, which will, among other things, take scientific experiments to produce metal on the moon......»»