These Ancient Chinese 'Skywells' Are Keeping Homes Cool as Green Architects Learn from the Past
A skywell is basically a square or rectangular courtyard in the middle of the floor plan on which one side is a stone wall.
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Miss England Inspires Girls to Be Rocket Scientists After Graduating With Aerospace Engineering Degree
Crowned Miss England, Jessica Gagen wants to become an astronaut, graduating with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and inspiring girls.
California Military Base is Being Transformed Into one of the Largest City Parks in the U.S.
Expected to take another 10 years to complete, the park will span 1,300 acres and include several museums, sports facilities, and two lakes
12 Famous American Waterfalls Are Looking Gorgeous on New Stamps From USPS
12 news stamps attempt to communicate the majesty of the nation's most beautiful cascades, from Virginia to Washington State to Hawai'i.
Pair of Dirty Windows Purchased on Facebook Are Set to Sell for $200,000
Philadelphia-based auctioneers Freeman's say the sale marks the first time a Tiffany Studios rose window has ever been offered at auction.
A New Butterfly Has Been Named After The 'Lord of the Rings' Villain
Naming a genus is a rare honor-one in this case that fell into the lap of a fellow Tolkeinite and he nailed it.
Photographer Captures Jaw-Dropping Photos of Moon Over Canadian Ice-scape
British photographer Paul Goldstein captured exquisite pictures of a moonrise in Canada's frozen Nunavut province in minus35 degrees.
Witness the Glory of the 2024 European Tree of the Year - Growing in Poland for 200 Years
Thought to be 200 years old, The Heart of the Garden is the third Polish tree in a row to win, following up a pair oaks in 2023 and 2022.
A California Superbloom Is Springing to Life and the Best is Yet to Come
Last year's was breathtaking; one of the most dramatic ever seen according to experts. This year promises to be something similar.
Kyoto Passes Law to Protect Traditional Geisha From the Obnoxious Tourist 'Paparazzi'
Citizens of Kyoto, where geisha and their understudies are most often found, have also taken it upon themselves to enforce Japanese etiquette.
Glow-in-the-Dark Petunias Emit Bioluminescence Like Fireflies-Now For Sale in 48 States Online
Unfortunately for the human taste of beauty, forest plants have no need to glow in the dark like those in the movie Avatar.
Onlookers 'in Awe' After Orca Pod Leaps Out of Water Just Meters From the Beach - WATCH
Beach goers near Seattle experienced an incredible sight last week when a pod of orcas began leaping out of the water just meters from shore.
She's on Path to Be a Top Gun or Cancer Researcher-But First She Wins the Miss America Crown
Madison Marsh is not only Miss Colorado-she's a Harvard student and a U.S. Air Force 2nd lieutenant who could train to be a fighter pilot.
A Rare Pair of Singing Gibbons Released into the Wild Bring Hope for Species (Video)
These gibbons are famous for their various calling tones which they generate with their large throat sacks and can be heard from 2 miles away
22-Year-Old With Down Syndrome Makes History Competing For Miss USA in State Pageant
Mikayla's parents weren't sure of their daughter's future when she was born 6 1/2 weeks early, but now they couldn't be more proud.
Readers' Choice Top 10 Good News of the Year 2023
Our top 10 Good News from 2023 showcases the best people and most innovative efforts creating a more positive world.
New James Webb Image Shows 'Crowded, Tumultuous' Heart of Our Galaxy in Never-Before-Seen Detail
The James Webb Space Telescope recently took a picture of the C region of the Sagittarius constellation, deep in the galactic center of the Milky Way in order to find what's going on inside. Located about 300 light years from the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy, and 25,000 light years from […]
NASA Turns Light into Sound Frequency Creating a Milky Way Symphony (LISTEN)
In each of the images, optical, infrared, and X-ray light has its own track, some represented by strings, and others by bells, or synths.
Chandeliers Transformed When Shot From Below in These Enchanting Photos
A CNN news cameraman, John Bodnar, has captured over 50 photos of chandeliers from directly under their lights – illuminating a new way of looking at life.
Reversing Hair Loss Could Soon Be as Easy as Wearing a Hat After Scientists Develop Simple New Tech
This noninvasive, low-cost, hair-growth-stimulating technology is powered simply by the wearer's movements—and it's small enough to wear under a hat.
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