V Taller creates fragmented layout for Casa Duraznos in Jalisco
Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a stucco-clad house filled with lush gardens and "unexpected encounters" at every turn. Read more Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a s.....»»
Meet the man who flies drones into volcanoes
Ace drone pilot and professional photographer Stefan Forster reveals how he creates his stunning videos of natural wonders around the world......»»
It’s time for security teams to embrace security data lakes
The average corporate security organization is largely ineffective at preventing breaches, IP theft and data loss. Why? The fragmented approach we’re currently using does not work. Dan Schoenbaum Contributor.....»»
Fungus creates a fast track for carbon
Tiny algae in Earth's oceans and lakes take in sunlight and carbon dioxide and turn them into sugars that sustain the rest of the aquatic food web, gobbling up about as much carbon as all the world's trees and plants combined......»»
Nanoleaf Elements look like wooden smart light panels on your wall
Nanoleaf Elements are a decorative smart lighting system that look like real wood, with customized backlighting that creates unique effects......»»
Is Natural Gas (Mostly) Good for Global Warming?
Natural gas "creates less carbon emissions than the coal it replaces, but we have to find ways to minimize the leakage of methane." That's the opinion of Vaclav Smil, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba and a Fellow of.....»»
Enormous sky survey creates the most accurate map yet of universe’s dark matter
A project called the Dark Energy Survey has observed more than 226 million galaxies to help unravel the mystery of dark matter......»»
Covert channel in Apple’s M1 is mostly harmless, but it sure is interesting
Technically, it's a vulnerability, but there's not much an attacker can do with it. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple's new M1 CPU has a flaw that creates a covert channel that two or more malicious apps—already installed—can use to transmit i.....»»
Geological riddle solved: "Roof of the World" has gotten higher
There has long been controversy about whether the world's highest region, Tibet, has grown taller during the recent geological past. New results from the University of Copenhagen indicate that the 'Roof of the World' appears to have risen by up to 60.....»»
Microsoft has turned the Surface Duo into a handheld Xbox
You'll now be able to use Xbox Cloud Gaming to play a selection of console games on the Surface Duo using touchscreen controls. Using the top screen to display the game and the bottom as a controller layout, this setup harkens back to older handheld.....»»
CRISPR-Cas components work together to enhance protection from viruses
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Russia and the U.S. have shown that the two components of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas immunity system, one that destroys foreign genetic elements such as viruses and another that creates "memories" of.....»»
Overlapping stone and concrete layers form Casa SAB by PSV Arquitectura
Argentinian firm PSV Arquitectura developed this grand concrete slab house in Córdoba in longitudinal strips so that all of its spaces would face north. Read more Argentinian firm PSV Arquitectura developed this grand concrete slab house in.....»»
Vector Architects creates network of terraces around Pingshan Art Museum
Vector Architects has completed the Pingshan Art Museum near Shenzhen, featuring a network of balconies and bridges that allow artworks to be displayed both inside and out. Read more Vector Architects has completed the Pingshan Art Museum n.....»»
Rakuten and Beyond Next invest $1.4M seed funding in farm-to-table startup Secai Marche
Farmers and food businesses, like restaurants, deal with the same issue: a fragmented supply chain. Secai Marche wants to streamline agricultural logistics, making fulfillment more cost-efficient and enabling food businesses to bundle products from d.....»»
Rakuten and Beyond Next invest $1M seed funding in farm-to-table startup Secai Marche
Farmers and food businesses, like restaurants, deal with the same issue: a fragmented supply chain. Secai Marche wants to streamline agricultural logistics, making fulfillment more cost-efficient and enabling food businesses to bundle products from d.....»»
Out of thick air: Transforming carbon dioxide into light-emitting carbon
A team of researchers at the University of Ottawa has found a way to use visible light to transform carbon dioxide gas, or CO2, into solid carbon forms that emit light. This development creates a new, low-energy CO2 reduction pathway to solid carbon.....»»
Korean proptech startup Dongnae gets $4.1M seed extension led by NFX
The real estate market in South Korea is very fragmented, which means people often have to work with dozens of brokers before they find a new home. Founded in 2020 by a former WeWork executive, Dongnae wants to create a centralized base for brokers,.....»»
Sebastian Cox creates subtle treehouse from scorched larch
Designer Sebastian Cox has designed a treehouse in the English countryside that features scorched larch cladding, a shingled roof and a balustrade of chestnut branches. Read more Designer Sebastian Cox has designed a treehouse in the English.....»»
Turn problems into opportunities: Photorespiration for improved plant metabolism
In today's plants, photorespiration dissipates some of the energy produced by photosynthesis and releases CO2. It begins when the enzyme RuBisCO acts on oxygen instead of carbon dioxide and creates toxic side-products requiring costly recycling react.....»»
Insight Partners leads $60M growth round in cross-border payments startup Thunes
The world of digital payments is very fragmented, with different types of online bank accounts, digital wallets and money transfer services used in different countries. Singapore-based Thunes, a fintech focused on making cross-border money transfers.....»»
Big Asia merger creates $18 billion ride-hailing and e-commerce group
Gojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia's biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of the biggest ride-hailing and e-commerce companies in southeast Asia......»»