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How to fix the climate by 2030?
Global leaders recently agreed to triple renewables capacity by 2030 while doubling energy efficiency. That’ll solve all our problems, they tell us. And it will ensure the world gets to the apparent Holy Grail of ‘Net Zero’ by 2050. But … Continue reading
Oskar Metsavaht uses fish skin to make sustainable fashion garments | Dezeen
Natashah Hitti | 15 November 2018 Brazilian designer Oskar Metsavaht has repurposed the skins from the pirarucu fish found in Amazonian rivers and lakes by transforming it into sustainable scaly garments and fashion accessories. The brand believes that the pirarucu … Continue reading
How Engineers Straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa
One of my favorite civil engineering projects! 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engine… 🚆Watch “The Logistics of X”: https://nebula.tv/thelogisticsofx?ref… The lean isn’t just a fascinating oddity; it is integral to the historical character of … Continue reading
I Was SCARED To Say This To NASA… (But I said it anyway) – Smarter Every Day 293
[…] A big thanks to the Jim Way, Executive Director of the American Astronautical Society for Inviting me to Speak: https://astronautical.org/ A big thanks to The University of Alabama in Huntsville for Hosting: https://www.uah.edu/ Dr. Jason Cassibry is my PhD … Continue reading
NYC is Building Anti-Homeless Streets…
“Hostile Architecture” has many purposes, but should it be used against NYC’s most vulnerable? There are examples of this type of design all over the city, some by private companies, and others by the city itself. Ruby’s Saga – Ryan … Continue reading
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