A revitalization of Lasipalatsi Square in the middle of Helsinki has given rise to a peculiar set of pimple-like domes protruding from its surface. The undulating public space is certainly eye-catching enough, but beneath hides a contemporary new art museum that it’s hoped will draw a crowd in its own right. The mounds and humps that now dot Lasipalatsi Square […]
Underground Art Museum In Helsinki
Telescoping Treking Pole
If you spend much time backcountry hiking, chances are you’re the sort of person who would find use for at least two things: a trekking pole and a water purifier. Well, PurTrek combines them both in one carbon fiber-bodied device. Developed by Utah-based entrepreneur Kyle Stringham, the 17-oz (482-g) PurTrek is used as a regular ol’ telescoping trekking pole when […]
Aquadrone May Help In The Struggle To Reduce Ocean’s Trash
Hoping to eliminate some of the multi-million tons of plastic in our oceans, the Danish company RanMarine Technology has developed an aquadrone that sucks up garbage from the water. It’s called the WasteShark, and it can “eat” up to 200 liters of trash in one trip. The WasteShark is modeled after the whale shark, the largest fish in the world. […]
Cut Your Intake Of Beef & Save The Environment Today
Many of us eat meat, dairy, and eggs on a regular basis. Unfortunately, these dietary choices are not without harm to the environment. Luckily, you don’t need to cut burgers and eggs from your diet entirely. Even just reducing the amount you eat makes a big difference when it comes to the planet’s health. For example, a survey conducted by […]
Scarily Realistic Portraits Could Take Fake News To The Next Level
If you think it’s been a problem up to this point, the fight against fake news is about to get a whole lot harder. That is thanks to artificial intelligence technology which is making the creation of so-called “deep fake” videos more convincing at a frankly terrifying rate. The latest development comes from an international team of researchers, lead by […]
World’s First Offshore Dairy Farm Coming To Rotterdam
When you first hear the words “offshore” in a discussion about sustainability, you might think of offshore wind farms. And while those are absolutely important for energy generation, they’re not the only way to utilize our oceans to make eco-friendly choices. What else could we do? Well, the world’s very first offshore dairy farm is set to open at […]
Rustic London Floating House
Gracing London’s very first floating park, located in Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal, The Boathouse London offers unique floating accommodation for up to four guests. Located amid the 730-sq m (7,858-sq ft) Floating Pocket Park and surrounded by open green public spaces, the houseboat features Scandinavian decor and makes liberal use of reclaimed wood for a rustic feel. […]
France To Make Recycled Plastic Bottles Cheaper
Many of us are eager to reduce our use of plastic. Reducing our plastic consumption is something we can do each day by just making some small changes and choices in our habits and buying patterns. Of course, when we’re out and about, it can be hard to reduce how much plastic we’re buying. Sometimes, it’s the only option. Or […]
Nanobots Helps Eat Up Nerve Agents & Release Antidote
Chemists at Pennsylvania State University have been doing some remarkable work to create self-propelled nanobots, and lately the investigators have focused their attention on using nanobots to stop nerve agent attacks. The nanobots intake chemical compounds, react with them, and push the product of the reaction out of one end. This makes the nanobots move in a fluid, kind of […]
Control Your Mobile Data Better With This
With Datally, Google’s mobile data-monitoring app, users can monitor and understand their usage, control which apps are using it, and suggest ways to save data while on the go. In a blog post, the company revealed it has added some new tools to Datally: Emergency bank and Bedtime mode. Emergency bank saves some of your data, just in case you need […]