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    Light up Paris with ‘human energy’

    Created by the artists Yann Toma, “Human Energy” is billing itself as the biggest participative work of art ever, in honor of the climate summit COP21, which will take place in Paris. Underneath the Eiffel Tower, participants can dance, pedal, ...
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    How global retailers, like Neiman Marcus, are developing the customer experience

    Whether it be Starbucks rolling out mobile ordering to eliminate lines at locations around the United States, or Macy’s digitalizing the fitting room experience, global retailers have passed the experimentation phase with their omni-channel presence. These companies have the capability ...
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    How to heat and cool a supertall

    Soaring more than 1,200 feet into the sky, supertall skyscrapers are monuments of engineering prowess, from their structural design to their construction. Less well appreciated is the technology that makes them livable: How exactly do you heat and cool a ...
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    Understanding low-e Glass

    Low-e coatings play an important role in the overall performance of a window and can significantly affect the overall heating, lighting, and cooling costs of a home. But what exactly is low-e glass? How does it work? To answer these ...
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    These ferrofluid desk toys might be the perfect Christmas gift for your boss

    What blobs of heated wax bubbling in a glass cylinder was to the ’70s,ferromagnetic fluid is to 2015. Kyle Haines, founder of Inspired Designs, says this is natural: ferrofluid and lava lamps are a natural fit. “It’s actually a very ...
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    What your father did before you were born could influence your future health

    This article was written by Paul Haggarty from the University of Aberdeen, and was originally published by The Conversation.  It might not just be expectant mothers who have to pay attention to their lifestyle. Now a new study published in Science could be ...
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    Our thermostats could be making us sicker

    The ability to heat and cool our homes has been one of the greatest technological advances in human comfort and productivity. It also protects us from extreme weather, adding to human longevity. Central heating and cooling and the thermostat, and ...
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    Everything I ever knew or said about green sustainable design was probably wrong

    The drawing above, or some version of it, has been part of every sustainable design class since about 1970: have lots of south facing windows carefully shaded by properly designed overhangs, with the winter sun heating up that thermal mass ...
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    Are juice cleanses finally uncool?

    For years, juice cleanses have promised all kinds of miracles, from detoxing to energy boosting, and above all weight loss. But now there may be reason to think this trend has reached its expiration date. Eater is reporting that Organic ...