Hong Kong has been the most expensive city for homebuyers for the past seven years, according to data by the Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey. One Hong Kong-based architect, James Law, believes his micro-homes may help reduce the housing crisis in this big city. His tiny home designs are anything […]
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Stunning 2000-Year-old Glass Bowl Remains Flawless after Unearthed by Archeologist in a Dutch City
A team of archeologists who were working on a dig in Nijmegen in The Netherlands unearthed a very well-preserved glass bowl that’s 2000-years-old! The palm-sized dish survived centuries under the ground and was intact with very little wear and tear. The team and the town’s government announced the discovery that […]
Stray Dog Adopted by a Gas Station Rescues Staff from an Armed Robbery
In 2017, a stray dog who was very afraid and skinny began appearing near a gas station in Tamaulipas in Mexico and the staff decided to do something about it and help him out. The dog showed signs of abuse and the staff had to work a bit harder to […]
Researchers Pioneer a Way to Use DNA from Elephant Tusks to Catch Poachers
A team of researchers from the University of Washington created a method of using DNA from the tusks of elephants to resolve the mysteries around poaching and ensure animal traffickers get what they deserve. Unfortunately, estimates show that at least 10,000 African elephants are killed yearly and then the ivory […]
Innovative: University Building Helps Beat the Heat by Installing this Cooling Green Roof
Sanjay Puri Architects’ new project is a wonderful building that every college campus dreams of. It’s designed for Prestige University in Indore, India and this new academic building has a stunning green roof that steps down five floors and meets the ground. Every modular square of the roof is accessible […]
A Model with Down Syndrome Makes Historic Debut in a Victoria’s Secret Campaign
Sofia Jirau is enjoying the fruits of her labor and getting the worldwide recognition she deserves. The 24-year-old model from Puerto Rico recently informed her followers that she’s made history by becoming the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome. Jirau said that becoming part of the brand is her […]
9-Year-Old Boy Gets His Whole Class to Protest after the School Pull Chocolate Milk from the Menu
This group of fourth-graders, led by their 9-year-old classmate, learned the power of protests, all in the name of chocolate milk. The boy, Jordan Reed, and his classmates from the Sierra Vista K8 School in Vacaville, California staged a protest in regards to a 2020 decision to pull out chocolate […]
MIT Engineers Make the Impossible: New Material Strong as Steel, Light like Plastic?
A research team from MIT developed a new material which they say is strong as steel, but light as plastic. This innovative material, according to the team, can be easily produced on a larger scale. Its use ranges from producing lightweight car or phone coatings to building blocks for massive […]
10-Year-Old Girl Says She Survived a Russian Blizzard by Hugging a Dog for 18 Hours
This 10-year-old girl managed to survive 18 hours stuck in a blizzard in Russia because she was being kept warm by a stray dog. The unidentified girl was reported missing from her school in the middle of January in Uglegorsk, Russia. The search for the girl was highly complex due […]
These Simple Green LEDs Save Sharks & Turtles from Accidental Bycatch in Fishing Nets
A tentacled squid stuck in a fishing net is a messy problem for fishermen worldwide. Unfortunately, for a loggerhead turtle or a diamond stingray, getting tangled up in a net usually means death. But, new research seems to offers a potential solution to this problem. An affixing LED light to […]