AvatarjrpeganAvatarAvatar5 days agoWow, You Can Actually Buy a Tiny House on Amazon for Less Than $10,000verified_publisherReal Simple - Stephanie OsmanskiIt has a loft *and* a bathroom. We’ve bought a lot of interesting things from Amazon over the years, from a magic sticky ball to a giant dog bed for …
AvatarjrpeganAvatarAvatarHow an AI program can design your dream home in secondsverified_publisherCNBC - Diana Olick and Lisa Rizzolo and Shari RosenArtificial intelligence is moving into the housing space, specifically architecture. ICON, which developed one of the first fully 3D-printed housing …
AvatarjrpeganAvatarAvatarThe Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a SpongeWIRED - Matt SimonKongjian Yu pioneered China’s “sponge city” concept—less concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThese 'geothermal' appliances could save homeowners around $1,500 a year — and they'll last for decadesthecooldown.com - Laurelle StelleWhen it comes to heating, few options offer more long-term bang for your buck than a heat pump. Instead of generating heat like a furnace, a heat …
AvatarjrpeganAvatarAvatarThis TikToker Created Fake Windows Using Home Depot Light Panels, and the Results Are BrightApartment Therapy - Arielle TschinkelIf you’ve got a room in your house that offers little to no natural light, one TikTok user seemingly has the solution you’ve likely been looking for. …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists develop new technology that generates essentially endless power from dirt: 'The fuel cell can potentially last forever'thecooldown.com - Robert EnglishScientists led by researchers from Northwestern University in Chicago have developed a new type of fuel cell that can be harvested from dirt. This …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists create lightweight, eco-friendly, building material using molds and fungithebrighterside.news - Joshua ShavitResearchers have devised a groundbreaking method to fabricate building materials using a combination of knitted molds and the root network of fungi. …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Getty Makes Nearly 88,000 Art Images Free to Use However You Likeopenculture.com - Colin MarshallSince the J. Paul Getty Museum launched its Open Content program back in 2013, we’ve been featuring their efforts to make their vast collection of …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHis roof wasn’t suitable for solar panels. Here’s what he did instead.yaleclimateconnections.org - YCC TeamJohn Smillie found a different way to help the climate and his community.The post His roof wasn’t suitable for solar panels. Here’s what he did …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAn Inside Look at the Decay of Ukiah’s Iconic Palace Hotelmendofever.com - Matt LaFeverUkiah’s Palace Hotel was built 133 years ago and in its time became a symbol for Mendocino County’s seat.Over a century later, the Palace’s luster is …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists stunned after wood treatment makes it stronger than glass: ‘The results are amazing’thecooldown.com - Doric SamResearchers at the University of Maryland intent on using the power of wood for nontraditional applications have achieved their goal.As explained in …
AvatarjrpeganFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoScientists Develop New Dirt-Powered Fuel Cell That Runs Foreverscitechdaily.com - Colin CollinsNorthwestern University researchers have introduced a soil-microbe-powered fuel cell, significantly outperforming similar technologies and providing …