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Mexican Student Develops New Form of Rubber Road Pavement That Repairs Itself When Exposed...
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Flourishing in our new autonomy requires that we construct secure habitats in which to dwell. Cutting edge materials and methods provide unimaginable new options, allowing us greater mobility, and access to many previously uninhabitable environments.
How To Heat Your Home With Solar Heating
Solar power is a hot topic these days. With energy costs increasing and expected to keep on increasing, many are seeing solar power as the way to go. While expensive, it's possible to add solar power to pretty much any home.
Go with the flow: Scientists design new grid batteries for renewable energy
Scientists have designed an affordable 'flow battery' membrane that could accelerate renewable energy for the electrical grid.
"Unsinkable metal" stays afloat even with holes punched in it
Superhydrophobic materials, which are excellent at repelling water, can be extremely useful for a whole range of reasons, both obvious and not-so-obvious. They can prevent ice from building up on surfaces, make electronics waterproof, make ships more
3D Printing with Copper
Traditionally, copper is a very popular material due to its thermal and electrical conductivity. Recent developments have opened new possibilities in additive manufacturing.
Is this how we'll live on Mars?
What would a home on Mars look like? What sort of clothes would we wear on the Red Planet? And how would we grow our food?
Helion Energy's Nuclear Fusion Updates on Twitter
Helion Energy has been working to make a pulsed commercial nuclear fusion generator 1,000 times smaller, over 500 times cheaper, and realizable 10 times faster than other approaches. Helion Energy received $10.6 million in 2015.
floating city of modular, eco-friendly pyramids is now enrolling citizens
pierpaolo lazzarini envisions wayaland, a floating city made of modular pyramids that offers different living and entertainment facilities including hotels, shops, spas, gyms, bars and cinemas.
A solar-powered system can turn salt water into fresh drinking water for 25,000 people per day.
It could help address the world's looming water crisis...People have been trying to turn seawater into drinking water for thousands of years, but the process is not usually energy-efficient or affordable.
Li-CO2 Batteries Promise 7 Times The Energy Density Of Lithium-Iion
They can have seven times the energy density of the best Li-Ion battery possible.
P3Tek Recommends Thorcon Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor for Indonesia
P3Tek presented the results of a 10-month study of the ThorCon thorium/uranium-fueled molten salt reactor (MSR) power plant.
LED Light Powered by Light of the Cold Night Sky
An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report September 12 in the journal Joule.
Spectacular rammed-earth dome home is tucked deep into a Costa Rican jungle
Costa Rica has long been renowned for its commitment to protecting its natural environment, but one home nestled into 2.5 acres of a permaculture farm is really setting an example for green building. Located in the idyllic area of Diamante Valley, th
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Researchers have developed a unique new material out of wood and spider silk--and since it outperforms most of today's synthetic and natural materials by providing high strength, stiffness, and increased toughness, scientists say it could one day
ICON 3D Printing for the Homeless in Austin
ICON, the construction technologies company shifting the paradigm of homebuilding using robotics, software and advanced materials, partnered with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), the Austin non-profit widely known for its compassionate service to the ar
World's first electric motorhome gets a proper interior, more range
Back when we first looked at the WOF Iridium all-electric motorhome at the CMT show in January, it was all locked up and appeared incomplete inside.
Meet The Revolutionary Swiss House Built Entirely By Robots
A group of Swiss researchers have set out to find an answer to the problem of CO2 in the building and construction industry. After all, putting up new buildings ranks as one of the most polluting activities that humans partake in, according to Quartz
This Cheap Little Device Generates Light and Electricity Simply By Harnessing the Cold Night Sky
Researchers have developed an inexpensive new device that can generate electricity and power LED lights simply by harnessing the cold nighttime air.
BIGELOW'S NEXT-GENERATION INFLATABLE SPACE HABITAT IS SHOOTING FOR THE MOON
Welcome to your new home, the B330
Tips for prepping on a backyard homestead
Before you can relax on your porch and watch the sun set over your thriving garden, you'll need to put in a lot of hard work to get your property in working order.
Exciting New Study Says That Crops Thrive Underneath of Solar Panel & the Panels Produce More Energy
Agrivoltaics, also known as "solar sharing", is the co-locating of agriculture and solar photovoltaic panels. The idea has been gaining traction in recent years; however, few studies have monitored all aspects of the associated food, energy, and
Safe, Factory Mass Producible Truck Sized Nuclear Reactors
A new Very-Small, Long-LIfe, and Modular (VSLLIM) reactor design has been developed at the University of New Mexico's Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies.
Ireland Starts Gender Neutral HPV Vaccine For Boys
He said: "All the medical evidence and indeed HIQA's health technology assessment highlighted the importance of starting with boys in first year."
'First of its Kind' Zero-Emission Geothermal Energy System in Canada May Soon Be in Your Tow
A new geothermal energy project is now being piloted in Canada--and experts say that it could be a "game-changer" for clean energy.
Technically Feasible Huge Next Generation Space Station
The Goal of Gateway Foundation Von Braun Station is to build a dual-use station that is economically self-sustaining.
Europe's Space Agency Wants People to Live Inside Moon Caves
The agency wants input on how to send robots to the Moon to explore the virtually unseen caves, which could one day shelter humans.
What the Tiny House Movement and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Have in Common
What do Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and tiny homes have in common? More than many might think.
No More 'Sniff Tests': Cheap Biodegradable Sensors Can Tell Smartphones When Food Has Gone B
In order to help detect spoilage and reduce food waste for supermarkets and consumers, researchers have developed new low-cost, smartphone-linked, eco-friendly spoilage sensors for meat and fish packaging.
Zeppelins stopped flying after the Hindenburg disaster. Now scientists want to bring them back.
The proposed airships would move cargo more efficiently than oceangoing freighters -- and produce far less pollution.
Fancy new fabric reacts to body heat, automatically cools or insulates to keep you comfortable
(Natural News) People could keep their jumper dresses or sweaters on even when the weather got warmer - if their clothing used a newly developed self-cooling textile. A combination of ordinary wool and metal conductor, the fabric retains heat durin
Compelling Evolutions In Electric Vehicle Technologies
Ongoing and future Innovations in power devices, cells. and batteries is imminent.
Twisted graphene exhibits previously-unseen form of magnetism
As a flat sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a lattice, graphene is pretty simple, and yet it keeps surprising scientists with new properties. For the latest in a long line of breakthroughs, a team from Stanford has shown that graphene arranged in a s
Graphene used to make stronger, greener concrete
Graphene, the "wonder material" composed of a one-atom-thick sheet of linked carbon atoms, is the world's strongest manmade material. Now, scientists have used it to create a new type of concrete that is much stronger, water-resistant and eco-friendl
This cozy apartment can be dropped onto existing buildings, and it only costs $11K
Aptly, it's called the Parasitic house.
The best camping gear for people who hate camping
These things will help make being in the great outdoors a bit more bearable.
Harvard study says an inch of silica aerogel could make patches of Mars liveable
Mars is a pretty inhospitable place, and NASA recently ruined the fun by showing that it's just not feasible to terraform the entire planet. But what about just certain parts of it?
Kanye West reportedly tried to sell SF investors on 'Star Wars'-inspired housing for homeles
Kanye West has a plan to solve California's housing crisis, and it involves borrowing from the lifestyles of the inhabitants of Tatooine.
Bacteria recruited to produce graphene on the cheap
Incredibly thin, flexible, strong and electrically conductive, graphene has the potential to revolutionize electronics and materials.
Some uncommon ways to generate electricity for your homestead
(Natural News) If you're staying at a homestead or otherwise living off the grid, you probably already rely on solar power as your primary source of electricity. However, you might want to consider supplementing your supply with other alternative
China Claims To Have Slashed Lithium Production Costs
A technological breakthrough would give the country an edge in battery manufacturing
Episode 359 - The Secrets of Silicon Valley: What Big Tech Doesn't Want You to Know
Once a sleepy farming region, Silicon Valley is now the hub of a global industry that is transforming the economy, shaping our political discourse, and changing the very nature of our society. So what happened? How did this remarkable change take pla
VIDEO: Build a Cheap Backyard Brick Oven and Make Some Pizza In It (Recipe Included)
If you're like me, you're always looking for off-grid ways to cook. I found this great video that shows you how to easily make a brick over in your backyard for just a few dollars.
Affordable Housing: Meet Amazon's $18,000 "Lillevilla" House with Free Shipping
Amazon is out to make housing affordable. It will eventually succeed.
Looking for an affordable home? Meet the Under $20,000 Home on Amazon.
Russia plans to tow nuclear power station to the Arctic despite environmental...
Russia plans to tow nuclear power station to the Arctic despite environmental campaigners branding it a 'floating Chernobyl'
Tesla Maxwell Battery: Kyocera/24M Venture Might Provide Hints
Thick electrodes and solvent-free electrode manufacturing process are likely the next big step in battery tech.
Inside the incredible off-grid home known as an Earthship-
-where Canadian family-of-three grow their own food, collect rainwater and live completely mortgage free
Saudis Release Dramatic Video Of "Iran-Ordered" Houthi Missile Attack On Airport Terminal
Amid fast escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf surrounding Thursday morning's mysterious "attacks" on two tankers which US officials are already blaming on Iran, Saudi Arabia has released CCTV footage of this week's previously reported Yemeni Hout
The tiny luxury cabin with sliding glass walls that lets stressed-out city dwellers get...
The tiny luxury cabin with sliding glass walls that lets stressed-out city dwellers get closer to nature (and they can be assembled anywhere)
Polar bear fur-inspired insulation is even better than the real thing
For years now, scientists have marvelled at the insulating qualities of polar bear fur, suggesting that it could inspire manmade heat-retaining materials. Well, Chinese researchers have now developed just such a substance, which reportedly outperform
Floating cities...
Bjarke Ingels believes that architecture is the art and science of making sure our cities and buildings fit with the way we want to live our lives.