Source: fastcoexist.com Published: December 20, 2012 The design debuted at the government’s Solar Decathalon, but instead of just being a show piece, new versions of it are being installed around Washington by Habitat for Humanity. By Zak Stone The Department of...
Source: bbc.com Published: January 16, 2013 Many cyclists wouldn’t leave home without a helmet – but it’s a piece of kit that doesn’t offer as much protection as some cyclists might think. The way a woodpecker is able to protect itself from long bouts of head banging...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: January 15, 2013 by Inhabitat Staff Images by Hotel Kakslauttanen A romantic night under the stars is one thing, but a crystal clear view of the Northern Lights from your own private igloo is definitely another treat entirely. The...
School Of Fish (awareness about plastics in our Oceans) Our waterways are becoming increasingly polluted and much of that pollution comes from plastic products that degrade dangerously and kill fish. By reducing and changing the materials we work with each day, we can...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: January 9, 2013 By Randy Woods Another day, another shipping container reuse, right? That’s how it seems sometimes with a lot of architecture firms that want to play with these modular boxes like they were pieces of Lego. While...
Source: motherjones.com Published: January 8, 2013 Tim McDonnell Different colonies of Acropora hyacinthus, one species examined by the Stanford team,...
Over 153 million people worldwide suffer from vision problems, limiting their potential to read, learn, and work. Matter of Trust is proud to partner with Dr. Rosa Ten and her medical missions. We collect used eyeglasses for those in need, such as the people she...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: December 22, 2012 by Bridgette Meinhold The UK has a thing for garden sheds and backyard offices and the new Shoffice is a brilliant example. Combination shed + office, the Shoffice is the handiwork of London firm, Platform 5...
