Everywhere you go, water bottles are tossed in trash cans which end up in landfills, which take many, many years to decompose. Worse, they land on the side of the highway. Alternatively, bottles find their way to recycling centers, but recycling brings its own set of problems. Enter the edible water bottle. Disappointed by the…
DetailsWhat if robots were the answer to some of the greatest environmental messes that humans and Mother Nature could stir up? That might be the case, if the University of Bristol (UK) succeeds in moving one of their newest experimental designs forward into production. The Row-Bot has a clever name, and it’s also got a…
DetailsEngineers and architects have the opportunity to help populations not only in their own communities, but also around the world. “As technical professionals, we have a very practical skill and ability to make a tangible difference in the lives of so many,” says Wesley Meier, program director for Compatible Technology International (CTI), a nonprofit that…
DetailsDesign is design, but one is a building and the other might be a pair of pants. The two seem as different as night and day, right? Fashion icon Calvin Klein doesn’t think so. Klein’s clothing and other contributions to the world of fashion are more similar, at least in concept, to architecture than you…
DetailsElinor Stutz, CEO of Smooth Sale, speaks and consults worldwide, and is the author of two books: the international bestselling book, “Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results”, and community service led to the writing of her second bestselling book, “HIRED! How to Use Sales Techniques to Sell Yourself on Interviews.”…
DetailsDo you remember the excitement of a brand new box of LEGO® bricks when you were a kid? Now there are LEGO® bricks made just for grown-ups. For architects, in fact, and some are design tools created for the creator who still likes to play with toys once in a while. Here’s what you can…
Details“Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better” – Albert Einstein It’s not a new thing that’s only propelled by the surge in sustainability and eco-friendly design, although those are major players. Humans are attracted to nature. We’re drawn to it. So it only makes sense that nature would find its way into…
DetailsEveryone remembers hearing the news about Hurricane Katrina’s disastrous effect on New Orleans. Televisions showed the horrors of rising water, stranded people, submerged homes and a whole city that was stopped in its tracks. But never one to stay down for very long, the Big Easy is rebounding, albeit slowly. City planners and developers along…
DetailsThis year, five historic Kansas properties have been nominated for the National Historic Register. This distinction could mean additional funding and tax breaks for owners, which helps keep the properties in place and in good condition for future generations to study and enjoy. It also helps give a little nod of prestige to the property…
DetailsJust as a bird scavenges to find exactly the right materials to build its nest, so did the Missouri University of Science and Technology create their entry for the U.S. Department of Energy 2015 Solar Decathlon. Reduce, reuse and recycle are the foundation or “Three Rs” for green living. This team took that to new…
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