Travertine walls enclose Casa ZTG in Guadalajara by 1540 Arquitectura
Mexican studio 1540 Arquitectura has created an inward-facing home for an older couple that features tall, marble-clad facades with limited openings. Read more Mexican studio 1540 Arquitectura has created an inward-facing home for an older c.....»»
‘Bioconstruction’ will build homes out of flowering, 3D-printed dirt
Scientists have figured out how to build living structures out of extruded soil. The walls of your home usually need to be spruced up with paint or some art, but one day they may be teeming with life instead.Read Full Story.....»»
Particles from everyday wall paints can harm living organisms, but a novel membrane shows high filtering effects
Dispersion paints are mostly used in households for painting walls and ceilings. An interdisciplinary research team from the University of Bayreuth has now analyzed the chemical composition of two typical dispersion paints and discovered a large numb.....»»
2 fantastic new Netflix documentaries out now that you need to watch
One of my favorite Netflix documentary releases of 2022 is a title that actually reminds me of one of the biggest Netflix releases of all time, La Casa de Papel (aka Money Heist). A Spanish-language TV series about a group of thieves, that series ran.....»»
Scientists refine the equations for mechanical stiffness to apply to plant cell walls based on elastic shell theory
Scientists from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) have used elastic shell theory to describe how the stiffness of plant cell walls depends on their elasticity and internal turgor pressure. By utilizing atomic force microscopy (AFM) com.....»»
Temperature fluctuation control with a switchable spin-crossover material
Alleviating the heat-island effect through thermal regulation mechanisms in building elements can improve human thermal comfort and the living environment in urban areas. Passive thermal regulation systems incorporated with roofs, windows or walls, a.....»»
Dreaming Walls directors on the legacy of the Chelsea Hotel
The directors of Dreaming Walls sat down with Digital Trends to discuss the Chelsea Hotel and the legacy of New York City's lesser-known bohemian artists......»»
Dreaming Walls review: A haunting ode to the Chelsea Hotel
Get to know the last remaining residents of the Chelsea Hotel in Dreaming Walls, a haunting ode to one of New York City's last remaining bohemian landmarks......»»
International team visualizes properties of plant cell walls at nanoscale
To optimize biomaterials for reliable, cost-effective paper production, building construction, and biofuel development, researchers often study the structure of plant cells using techniques such as freezing plant samples or placing them in a vacuum......»»
HP Wolf Security: A new breed of endpoint protection
Millions of employees are now working from home or in a hybrid setting. Unfortunately for cybersecurity, hackers aren’t confined to office walls. It’s time for your security to work from home, too. HP Wolf offers a new breed of endpoint protectio.....»»
James Webb Telescope In Our Hearts and On Our Walls
We absolutely love the James Webb telescope, as do many folks who are even vaguely interested in space and science. Frankly, we can’t get enough of the thing. This wall art, based off the James Webb telescope by VegaWoodworks is a gorgeous way.....»»
Analysis of prehistoric feces shows Stonehenge people had parasites
Fossilized fecal analysis sheds light on prehistoric dietary habits and social behavior. Enlarge / The prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK. A large Neolithic settlement known as Durrington Walls is less than two miles a.....»»
EIH seeks wide application of e-paper, says chairman
E Ink Holdings (EIH) aims to have electronic paper (e-paper) replace paper by seeking more applications to various surfaces such as those of tables, walls and automobiles, according to company chairman and CEO Johnson Lee......»»
Tiling mechanisms of the Drosophila compound eye through geometrical tessellation
Tile patterns in which the same shape is laid out without gaps can be seen on castle walls and chess boards in artificial objects, and in insect compound eyes and beehives in biology. Square tiles are common in artificial objects, while hexagonal til.....»»
Algae reveal clues about climate changes over millions of years
Organisms adjust their cell walls according to environmental conditions such as temperature. Some adaptations involve changes in lipids, which may still be preserved long after the rest of the organisms has been degraded. Researchers at the Universit.....»»
3D photogrammetry reveals ancient Native American artwork in Alabama cave
An independent researcher and one scientists from the University of Tennessee and one from Ancient Art Archive have revealed ancient Native American artwork inscribed on cave walls and ceilings in Alabama using 3D photogrammetry. In their paper publi.....»»
Seashell-inspired sugar shield protects materials in hostile environments
Word of an extraordinarily inexpensive material, lightweight enough to protect satellites against debris in the cold of outer space, cohesive enough to strengthen the walls of pressurized vessels experiencing average conditions on Earth and yet heat-.....»»
The best Squarespace templates for blogs about food, travel, fashion, and more
If your blog is your bread and butter, you'd better be sure it's baked into a decent website. Being able to categorize posts, lay them out in an easy-to-navigate way, and break up walls of text with eye-catching imagery are all musts to keep readers.....»»
Dividing walls: How immune cells enter tissue
To get to the places where they are needed, immune cells not only squeeze through tiny pores. They even overcome wall-like barriers of tightly packed cells. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have now discovered tha.....»»
How mussels maintain adhesion underwater
Bathroom accessories mounted on tile walls often fall off if not mounted correctly. This is because the moisture in the bathroom weakens the surface adhesion. Conversely, mussels boast amazing adhesion as they stick firmly to rocks even underwater. A.....»»
Researchers use synchrotron light to "peel back the onion" on cell walls to help crops withstand drought and disease
"We know there has been a lot of drought on the prairies, and people's livelihoods are on the line," said Ariana Forand, a Master's student in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). "It would be amazing.....»»