You can’t know when an earthquake will strike, but new technology could keep buildings safer 24/7. Every state has earthquakes, but some are much more prone than others. Where earthquakes…
DetailsThe only way you couldn’t know that this is an election year is if you’d been in a sensory deprivation chamber. In some ways, that might be more pleasant than…
DetailsThis never gets old. The very telescope that helped astronomer Clyde Tombaugh realize a dream of discovering Planet X is overdue for much-needed restoration. In continual service at the Lowell…
DetailsGreen walls give back to the buildings and communities that support them. Even if you have three purple thumbs instead of a green one, technology can help you keep a…
DetailsIf you haven’t heard about Pokémon Go, you’ve probably been living under a rock. What is it about this game that sends full grown adults (as well as kids) wandering…
DetailsWhen an MIT professor bought an ordinary home on an ordinary street in Lexington, MA, his gardening project began. But it wasn’t as satisfying as he’d hoped. Unhappy with the…
DetailsNo matter the season, people will find a reason to complain about the weather. In winter, frigid temperatures can make your bones rattle. And in summer, the sweltering heat makes…
DetailsDesign is so much more than merely creating a space where all of the necessary components fit. Humans react to and interact with the built environment in predictable ways, which…
DetailsIf you could add a swath of color to any city, which city and color would you choose? Color has long been known to have a psychological effect. For example,…
DetailsThey’ve come an awfully long way. With so much activity and the fact that it’s the very heart of most homes, it’s hard to imagine how bare-bones kitchens used to…
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