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The Solar Railway That Could Solve a Much Bigger Problem.

20 Sept 2026 What if the biggest challenge facing solar power isn’t making the panels cheaper, but finding somewhere to put them? From solar panels between railway tracks in Switzerland to photovoltaic motorway noise barriers in South Korea, engineers are … Continue reading →

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I’m (Still) Lovin’ It: The McDonald’s Jingle Saga Continues — Twenty Thousand Hertz – The stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds.

Art by George Butler. This episode was written and produced by Fran Board and Casey Emmerling. The “I’m Lovin’ It” jingle is one of the most recognizable melodies on Earth. But the story behind it involves a global competition, thousands … Continue reading →

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The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia

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Heliopolis, Cairo

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Water privatisation is one of the biggest cons in British history

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The Blue City, Morocco

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Anna Howard (@earthandsand.bsky.social) | We seem to have our very own local “Banksy”

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Bhutanese Artist Wins International Prize for Reimagining Himalayan Art | My Modern Met

Photo: Yeshi Zangpo, courtesy of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art hutanese artist Pem Lham has won the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, an international award recognizing contemporary artists whose work connects Himalayan art with contemporary life. Lham received … Continue reading →

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These stairs in the public library… (Paris, France)

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Luca (@lucagalletti.bsky.social) | At 94 years old, Mr Stuart Grant lives in a remarkable handmade home in the Forest Near Tomich, a small village in the Scottish Highlands. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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