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The Batman and the Bridge Builder – 99% Invisible
Mark Bloschock is an engineer from Texas, and in the late 1970s, he got a job with the Texas Department of Transportation renovating the Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge was a simple concrete arch bridge that spans Lady Bird Lake … Continue reading
The Reason Cars Have Carpeted Floors
They collect dirt, grime, snow, and assorted gunk. They stain. So why do car manufacturers insist on carpeting floors? Spend enough time in your car, and you’ll eventually begin to consider the seeming absurdity of the vehicle’s carpeted floor. Carpet … Continue reading
Covid from space: the humans furthest from the pandemic
Astronaut Jessica Meir’s seven-month mission on the International Space Station (expedition 62, from September 2019-April 2020) glides from the euphoria of the first days in zero gravity, to the deep pressure of the first all-female spacewalk in history, and finally … Continue reading
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Spring Doorstop Musical Instrument. Booooiinnggg!
I didn’t realize it at the time, but making a spring doorstop keyboard was probably one of my greatest desires as a young child obsessed with those boingy door stoppers. We didn’t even have any of them in my house … Continue reading
Scientists Just Proved the Existence of ‘Liquid Glass’
First predicted nearly 20 years ago, researchers have finally (and accidentally) proved the existence of a new state of matter: ‘liquid glass’. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker » Watch more Elements! http://bit.ly/ElementsPlaylist » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com Glass is … Continue reading
How 7 trees support treehouse pioneer’s own 1,800 sq-ft home
Michael Garnier has helped pioneer the craft of modern treehouse construction. His Garnier limb -invented in collaboration with other enthusiasts as an open-source project- holds up to 8,000 pounds and allows treehouse builders to create stronger, more durable dwellings in … Continue reading
This Unassuming House Is Concealed in the Side of an Island Cove | My Modern Met
By Samantha Pires on February 27, 2021 Blink and you might miss this cleverly concealed home. When dealing with a complicated site—like a rocky cove on a beautiful Greek island—one of the biggest design decisions is how the building will … Continue reading
What happens if you cut down all of a city’s trees?
By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has … Continue reading
A Field of Dried Grass Is Suspended from the Ceiling in ‘French Exit’ by Artist Tadao Cern
“French Exit,” (2020-2021). All images © Tadao Cern In Tadao Cern’s sweeping installation “French Exit,” a cloud of feathery grasses looms over the room. The immersive artwork juxtaposes the ephemeral, dried material with the viewers who stand underneath as it … Continue reading
The Genes We Lost Along the Way
Our DNA holds thousands of dead genes and we’ve only just begun to unravel their stories. But one thing is already clear: we’re not just defined by the genes that we’ve gained over the course of our evolution, but also … Continue reading
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