Tunnel With Radioactive Waste Collapses - No Real Solution In Sight
• http://www.moonofalabama.orgThe Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state is said to be the most polluted site in the United States.
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Bloqueplás. Sistema Contructivo con Bloques de Plástico Recuperado
• https://www.youtube.com, ML VQCasas de Plástico elaboradas con el sistema constructivo Bloqueplás. La re-utilización del plástico para proyectos arquitectónicos, permite construir casas de manera rápida, con alta durabilidad y bajo costo. Sistema que aporta al cuidado amb
This Portable Hotel Made From Shipping Containers Could Show Up Anywhere
• trueactivist.com, By Brianna AcuestaThis mobile hotel could show up near you one day.
Tesla's Solar Roof To Cost Less Than A Regular Roof – Even Before Energy Production, Says Elon M
• True ActivistSolar energy is already competitive in several markets and while the price of the solar roof could be more expensive than a regular roof as an upfront investment, those electricity savings would quickly add up and made the product competitive with no
AZ Breakfast Club Sat 04-01-17; 8-10 am Featured Guests: Adam Kokesh, Tim Picciott, Phranq Tamburri
Donna HancockAt the Hancock's from 8-10 am AZ TIME. Featured Speaker is Adam Kokesh (The FREEDOM! Line) Adam Contructed 5 large domes in less than 24Hrs with Ernie's Press for Ranch. Also Tim Picciott (CFP®, CRPC®; The Libertarian Advisor) and Dr. Phranq
House of hemp: Growers call for a processing plant in WA to supply building industry
• ABC.Net.AuConstruction of the first hemp house in WA has just been completed, sparking calls to build a local processing plant so local farmers can supply the building industry.
"A Recipe To Live": Straw Houses Reduce Energy Use, Combat Climate Change
• http://www.trueactivist.comMasaki Ogasawara, Keisuke Tsukada and Erika Mikami are the masterminds behind this environmentally-friendly and functional design, combining straw bales with different materials to make a practical and almost entirely biodegradable single-story home.
A quantum phase transition has been observed for the first time
• Science AlertThe microscopic flip from opaque to transparent.
Scientists simulate a new material that could be even weirder than graphene
• Science AlertWe all love graphene - the one-atom-thick sheets of carbon aren't just super flexible, harder than diamond, and stronger than steel, they've also recently become superconductors in their own right.
Elon Musk Confirms New Tesla Roadster To Be "Some Years Away"
• insideevs.com by Eric LovedayVia a simple Tweet, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that a new Tesla Roadster is coming, but it's still "some years away."
Doris Kim Sung: Metal that breathes
• TEDModern buildings with floor-to-ceiling windows give spectacular views, but they require a lot of energy to cool.
Hexagonal diamond Lonsdaleite created in Australia and it is 58% harder than regular diamond
• nextbigfuture.comThe Australian National University (ANU) has led an international project to make a diamond that's predicted to be harder than a jeweller's diamond and useful for cutting through ultra-solid materials on mining sites.
The Gorgeous Mola Modeling Kit Will Make a Real Engineer Out of You
• Wired.com by Megan MoltDespite advances in digital technology, the structural engineering syllabus has remained largely unchanged for close to a century.
An adhesive that holds tight in cold, gets stronger in heat
• newatlas.com by Eric MackResearchers have developed a new dry adhesive that not only bonds in extreme temperatures, it even gets stronger as the heat goes up.
Quadsaw drill attachment cuts perfect square holes in walls
• newatlas.com by Loz BlainOne clever tool can turn a fiddly, annoying job into a breeze – and the Quadsaw is such a solution for cutting square or rectangular holes in plaster walls.
Elon Musk to Completely Revolutionize the Energy Industry with New Tesla Solar Roof
• Free Thought ProjectWhile the battle over the future of energy plays out in places like Standing Rock, where the Native Americans are fighting to protect their water sources from the environmental dangers associated with oil pipelines, Elon Musk was doing his part by un
Wire that goes from firm to spaghetti-like could be used in shapeshifting furniture and more
• newatlas.com by Nick LavarsSoft robotic components can be safer for humans to interact with, have an ability to grasp different kinds of objects and better handle rough environments, but more malleable parts have their downsides too.
Elegant Geodesic Homes Can Withstand Earthquakes Measuring 8.5 Magnitude
• True ActivistIn addition to being aesthetically pleasing, these geodesic domes are environmentally-friendly, less costly than traditional homes, and are nearly disaster proof!
Vidre-Slide provides clear example of cutting-edge glass
• newatlas.com by Stu RobartsA 9-m (29.5-ft) long fully functional slide is claimed to be the first made entirely out of single pieces of glass.
Colombians Are Building Houses Made Of LEGO-like Recycled Plastic Bricks For Just $5,200
• True ActivistA Colombian company, Conceptos Plasticos, has come up with a solution to the landfill problem by recycling plastic into LEGO-like building blocks that families can use to construct their homes.
This Tiny Cardboard Home Takes Only 1 Day To Build & Lasts 100 Years
• LewRockwell.Com - Collective EvolutionWhile most people wouldn't think this type of material to be suitable for building a comfortable and safe abode, award-winning architects have discovered how to use it to produce remarkably sturdy and reliable shelters. Dutch design studio Fiction
Clever shovel packs loads of extra functions in modular handle
• gizmag.comWe've seen some shovels with a few extra functions before, including the AceCamp Survival Multi-Tool Shovel, the Crovel and the K2 Rescue Shovel.
Liquid-metal particles enable heat-free soldering at room temperature
• gizmag.comResearchers at Iowa State University have produced novel micro-sized particles filled with liquid metal that retains its liquid state at room temperature and are able to meld with each other.
Steel breaks record for not breaking
• gizmag.comWith iron being one of the most abundant metals on Earth, its transformation into steel also makes it one of the most useful.
The One-Stop Shop Guide to Lumber
• artofmanliness.comAs I've mentioned in previous posts over the years, while I'm not the handiest or craftiest guy, I do make an effort to expand my DIY skills when I can.
Chance discovery puts graphene electronics closer to mass production
• gizmag.comWe've heard plenty on the wonderful properties of graphene, but the supermaterial par excellence still hasn't found its way to commercial products because it is too delicate for real-world conditions.
Salt-impregnated asphalt could de-ice itself
• gizmag.comLiving someplace that gets snow in the winter may have its perks, but the ice-melting salt that's spread on the roads isn't one of them.
Nigerians Are Building Fireproof, Bulletproof, And Eco-Friendly Homes With Plastic Bottles And Mud
• True ActivistThese colorful homes are bulletproof, fireproof, and can withstand earthquakes. They also maintain a comfortable temperature, produce zero carbon emissions, and are powered by solar and methane gas from recycled waste.
Newly-Developed Concrete Absorbs CO2, Insulates, And Is Also A Vertical Garden
• True ActivistResearchers in Barcelona, Spain have found an innovative solution to the long-established emissions problem.
A Dream Come True: Huge Lego Bricks for Building Real Stuff
• WiredMost people might stop at fantasizing about life-size building blocks, but not Rosan. He created them. Rosan is the founder of EverBlock, a modular system of full-scale plastic blocks that, like Lego, stack atop each another and lock together with ra
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