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Mortuary chapel designed with modern 3D programmes and historical vault technique

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A lightweight mortuary chapel, designed by architects Fernando Vegas and Camilla Mileto, was created as a tribute to the rich ceramic-making tradition of the Valencia region, as well as the characteristic tile vault technique, historically ...

Sea salt lamps inspired by the sea

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The sea has long since inspired humans, and for materials it’s no different. The sea brings us seaweed and other algae, sand, fish leather, jellyfish, chitin and… salt! Designer Nir Meiri took inspiration from the ...

New solar panel generates energy from raindrops

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Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular for generating clean energy, but there is one major drawback to these devices: they need sunlight to work. However, researchers from the Soochow University in China developed solar panels ...

Sitting on sustainable seats

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Whether it is in the office, in a car or binge-watching your favourite show, sitting is a large part of our life. While sitting all the time is not healthy, at least you can sit ...

Accessories made from fire hoses on International Firefighters’ Day

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When you think about firefighters, you probably imagine heroes putting out fires, or perhaps sexy calendars, but presumably, you don’t think about what happens with fire hoses when they break. While most go to the ...

Wall++: Turning walls into enormous touchpads

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Walls generally don’t do much but stand, keeping your roof up and separating rooms. But since everything is becoming smart, why not your walls as well? Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research found ...