Skyscraper Bursting with 80,000 Plants Opens to the Public in Singapore-LOOK
In Singapore's business district, you have to go 17 to 20 stories above street level to find wide open greenery
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Automakers Are Bringing Back Buttons and Knobs as Touch Screens Become Scourge for Drivers
Since 2010 automakers joined in unison in essentially mandating the use of iPads in our cars, but some are now walking this back.
Instead of Demolishing its Tallest Building, Australia Holds Contest to 'Upcycle a Skyscraper' Saving Tons of CO2
By grating a second tower onto the existing core of the AMP Center and not demolishing it, 12,000 tons of CO2 were saved.
Rare Diamond Within a Diamond Is Unearthed in India and Dubbed 'The Beating Heart'
The diamond inside a diamond is a phenomenon that's been found only once before, and is hailed as a treasure of natural gemology.
Cash-strapped California Schools Seek Savings Through Solar
California budget cuts are causing school districts to find ways to save cash. Instead of laying off teachers, some have invested in solar panels to slash their electricity bills by millions of dollars every year.
Recycle Any Device For Free: Apple, Google, Staples, Walmart, Best Buy Are E-Cycling Heroes-Even Paying for Shipping
"You make it, you recycle it." Companies need to be accountable for waste their products generate-and 5 huge companies offer free recycling.
Kenyan Physics Teacher Powers E-Motorbikes With Old Laptop Batteries
There's no shortage of MacGyver-like innovations in Africa, and Paul Waweru is a perfect example of that ingenuity.
Laid Off in Lockdown, Construction Worker Starts Crafting Radiator Covers-And Earns First Million
Unique Designs by Liam was given birth after a construction firm had to shut down from Britain's imposed lockdowns.
Striking 3D-Printed Hotel Will Turn Heads With its Design Ideas For Texas Location
The local West Texas earth is being added to the 3D printing cement mixture to ensure the luxury cabins blend in with their surroundings.
Tasty Burgers and Steaks Made of Mycelium Are New Healthy Food Alternative to Plant-Based Meats
Of the 5 classic taste profiles, umami has really only 2 members—meat, and mushrooms, so making the first from the second is only logical.
Man Builds Cozy Treehouse to Post on AirBnB and Earns Enough to Quit His Job (LOOK)
It took him six months, but with the promise of a rent-seeking mini-retirement, he managed it all by himself.
First Flight of Regional Jet Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells-40-Seater is Largest Ever to Fly
A 40-seat aircraft took off at 8:41 am from Grant County International Airport and flew for 15 minutes on hydrogen in a world-first.
Batteries 3D-Printed Using Layers of Powder Use 40% Less Material, Charge in Minutes and Recycle Easier
Using 40% less material, the machines can 3D print batteries at a rate of 2,000 megawatt hours per annum, far superior to existing methods.
Home Depot Invests Another $1 Billion in Pay Increases for Hourly Workers
The Home Depot announced it is investing an additional $1 billion in wage increases for its hourly associates.
Heinz Looks for Man Who Survived a Month at Sea Eating Only Ketchup So They Can Buy Him a Boat
Elvis Francois had nothing but a portion of soup and some Heinz ketchup to eat during a 24-day experience lost at sea.
Flood of 'Right to Repair' Bills For Autos, Phones, and Tractors Equals DIY 'Watershed Moment'
The "Right to Repair" movement has been growing in urgency and size since the turn of the millennium, and dozens of laws are now on the books
Turning Problematic Sea Algae into a Replacement for Plastic in Common Products
Fertilizer runoff into the ocean causes blooms of chocking bacterial algae, which this scientist is turning into a big green business.
Design Company Invents Ceramic-Like Tiles But Made Entirely of Fish Scales and Completely Recyclable
Scalite, and it separates then combines naturally-occuring minerals and the collagen in the fish scales to create a beautiful, durable tiles.
Aviation Startup ZeroAvia Flies Largest-Ever Hydrogen Electric Aircraft
A 19-seat aircraft powered by green hydrogen energy become the largets hydrogen-powered aircraft to ever complete a take off and landing.
Watch This Cargo Ship Fly a Giant Kite to Save Fuel and Cut Emissions
It's tempting to call it a sail, and the activity sailing. However even the word kite belies the technological sophistication of the Seawing.
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