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(Video) World’s First 3D-Printed School Opens in Malawi
[Design]
2021/07/09 09:07
14Trees, a CDC joint venture with construction company Holcim, builds world’s first 3D-printed school. Built with minimal material use and carbon footprint at record speed. Potential to bridge world’s infrastructure gap at scale.The school was built in Malawi’s Salima district (pop. 38,000), and its walls were printed in just 18 hours, compared to several days with conventional building mate...
A Third of Americans Deny Human-Caused Climate Change Exists
[Consumer]
2021/07/09 09:06
IN RECENT WEEKS Canada’s west coast and much of America’s Pacific north-west have experienced an extreme heatwave. Lytton, a village in British Columbia, reported record temperatures three days in a row: a new record was set on June 29th when thermometers read 49.6°C (121.3°F). The warm, dry conditions proved perfect for wildfires, and on June 30th residents were evacuated as a blaze engulf...
(Video) The World’s Smallest Portable Espresso Maker - Wacaco Picopresso
[Product]
2021/07/09 09:05
Small enough that you can wrap your hand around it, Wacaco’s Picopresso pushes the boundaries of how tiny a coffee machine can be… while still being able to produce a phenomenally robust and creamy espresso.You’ve got companies like La Marzocco, Breville, and De’Longhi that make the most high-end coffee machines, and then you’ve got Wacaco, a company that’s dedicated to compressing those...
This Floating Bubble Visualization Emphasizes Forestry
[Design]
2021/07/09 09:04
This floating bubble visualization by Carlo Ratti emphasizes forestry by showing how much carbon dioxide each tree absorbs.Escaping city sidewalks and standstill traffic for a botanical garden’s grassy lawn lined with rows of trees, butterfly gardens, and flower bushes seems like a deal most of us would be willing to make. While they offer a nice respite from the bustle of city life, trips to...
(Infographic) How U.S. Food and Product Prices Compare to the Rest of the World
[Investing]
2021/07/09 09:03
Have you ever wondered how much common American foods and products cost around the world? How do U.S. prices rank among other countries?This infographic from TitleMax visualizes the U.S. prices of popular items and compares them to the countries where these products are the most and least expensive.America is often heralded as the land of plenty and prosperity. It’s easy to walk into a grocery...
NFT Sales Volume Surges to $2.5 Bln in 2021 First Half
[Business]
2021/07/08 09:10
The market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) surged to new highs in the second quarter, with $2.5 billion in sales so far this year, up from just $13.7 million in the first half of 2020, marketplace data showed.An NFT is a crypto asset, representing an intangible digital item such as an image, video, or in-game item. Owners of NFTs are recorded on blockchain, allowing an NFT to be traded as a stan...
AI Measures How Much Time Politicians Spend On Their Phones During Debates
[Tech]
2021/07/08 09:09
A Belgian artist has devised a novel way to catch misbehaving politicians: automatically tagging the rogues who use their phones at work.Dries Depoorter is using AI to monitor YouTube videos of Flemish government meetings. When the stream starts, his software uses machine learning to find phones in the footage, and facial recognition to identify politicians using the devices.Videos of the distr...
Lego Unveils Brick Prototype Made From Recycled Plastic
[Product]
2021/07/08 09:08
The Lego Group unveiled its first brick prototype made from recycled plastic, but said it will be "some time" before bricks made from recycled material can be sold.The Lego Group is one step closer to reaching its goal of making all its products from sustainable material by 2030.The Danish toymaker unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic. In a news release, Lego said the PET plast...
(PDF) Bain - Global Energy and Natural Resources Report 2021
[Business]
2021/07/08 09:07
Companies and investment funds are more likely to achieve their ambitious goals if they work closer together.At a GlanceMore capital is flowing into funds that invest according to principles of environmental and social responsibility, and good governance. It’s becoming increasingly important for energy and natural resources companies to provide investor propositions that allow them to tap thos...
