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Extinct tree from the time of Jesus rises from the dead in Israel – BBC REEL
Forests of Judean date palm trees once covered ancient Israel, from Lake Galilee to the Dead Sea. The fruit of the tree symbolised life and prosperity and was praised in ancient literature for its unique medicinal properties. But the dates … Continue reading
4 Ways Ancient Infrastructure Can Prepare Us for the Future
Ancient civilizations developed clever solutions to their unique challenges and environments, and learning from those engineers can help us build a greener world today. […]
Revolution in medicine – BioNTech, mRNA and the Covid-19 vaccine | DW Documentary
With the help of mRNA technology, BioNTech has developed a vaccine for COVID-19. These assist the body to produce its own antigens to fight the virus – a medical milestone. Since the beginning of the 21st century, scientists Uğur Şahin … Continue reading
Cork-clad home uses thermal wall & circular vents as free A/C
When Nancy and her husband found a lot at the edge of Catalonia’s Garraf forest, they wanted a home that would fit the environment so they wrapped their home in cork insulation and installed a “natural” swimming pool that uses … Continue reading
We’ve Been Wrong About How We Build Homes
Before we had powerful heaters and air conditioners, people built houses to maintain certain temperatures because it was the only option they had. Today, architects and designers are turning back to these old techniques because it’s an incredibly doable way … Continue reading
Songs that will help you identify intervals
[…] eing able to recogise intervals when listening to a melody is incredibly valuable. A great way to anchor your perception of each interval is to use a famous song to remember how they sound, to remember the particular sound … Continue reading
How Do You Get Rid of Bacteria in Space Stations
[…] When astronauts go into space, they’re not always going alone. Hosted By: Hank Green […]
A £300 monsoon-busting home: the Bangladeshi architect fighting extreme weather | The Guardian
Oliver Wainwright @ollywainwright Tue 16 Nov 2021 13.47 GMT From a mosque that breathes to innovative bamboo houses, Marina Tabassum has won the prestigious Soane medal for her humanitarian buildings Offering some relief … Marina Tabassum’s Khudi Bari, a … Continue reading
Bristol: A City Through Time!
Now and Then views around Bristol! Featuring locations such as the Centre, Temple Meads Station, St Nicholas Church, High Street, Park Street, Corn Street and many more. Credit to the Image Owners Featured. […]
10 Largest Cities in the World by Population | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on November 15, 2021 From left to right: Dhaka, Bangladesh; Tokyo, Japan; Osaka, Japan; Shanghai, China; Cairo, Egypt; Delhi, India; Beijing, China; and Mexico City, Mexico Did your city make the list? All over the world, people … Continue reading