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.
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Volcanic Microbe Discovered Can Eat CO2 'Astonishingly Quickly' to Cut Climate-Heating Gases
Scientists hope to be able to harness the creature's powers to create carbon-capture ponds to aid in pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Hero Conductor Stops Train to Rescue 3-Year-Old Boy Lost on the Tracks (Video)
News reports the child is autistic and non-verbal. He was separated from his mother when he fell over a barrier and into the cutting
Stunning 'House of Arches' Uses Gorgeous Geometry to Keep Three Generations Cool in Rajasthan's Heat
The showpiece of the Mirai House of Arches is the "curvilinear punctuated envelope" of terracotta that surrounds the house.
Britain Names the First Two 'Celtic Rainforests' to Be Restored to Primeval Glory
The hope is that they will provide rich habitats for dozens of species, improve groundwater quality and flood prevention.
Watch Mesmerizing Scene of Thousands of Sheep Being Herded Down an Idaho Highway
Some exceptionally-managed drone piloting allowed ranchers in Idaho to capture a video of thousands of sheep being herded along the road.
Ex-Racehorse Destined for Kill Pen Rescued by Woman Who Helped Raise Her-WATCH
Having never made a name for herself, and collecting only a few thousand dollars in winnings, Saxy was sold on as a workhorse.
Physical Activity and Sedentary Lifestyle Have Greater Impact on Lifespan Than Our Genes
It's not uncommon to hear people blame "bad genes" for any combination or number of health disruptions, but evidence is showing its not so.
When Architect Asks AI to Design Futuristic Skyscrapers It Proposed a Vertical Forest
All he had to do was enter a series of text prompts, for which he used some like 'Utopian Technology' and 'Futuristic Towers'.
1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins Found by Young Girl With Metal Detector in a Cornfield
The hoard was discovered in a farmer's field at a place called Bramslev to the fort of Fyrkat, built by the famous Viking Harald Bluetooth
Long Before Trees Overtook the Land, Our Planet Was Covered by Giant Mushrooms
These tall featureless trunks, which have been found as fossils all over the world, are now strongly believed to be mushrooms.
Singapore Sleuth Spends 8 Months Tracking Down a Man to Return Family Heirlooms-And Finally Succeeds
The adventure ended 8 months later with a beautiful ending, that had a sort of "what goes around comes around" moral of the story.