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US scientists say they have developed a cream which could stop someone becoming infected with genital herpes.

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Health and Medicine. Comments: None

Cuts in air pollution in US cities have added an average of five months of life to their inhabitants, research suggests.

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Health and Medicine. Comments: None

image from The Times
A new paper house has been developed that can be used for people in disaster areas, the urban poor and refugees. The Swiss inventor says that the “the number of migrants, refugees living in improvised housing, is going to grow with climate change, and we offer an alternative.” His house is a […]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

(Shinkansen fan video by Onemanman)
Really fast train transit started in Japan October 1, 1964 with the 0 “bullet train” Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka. Built with domestic technology and a small (but important) US million loan from the World Bank, the country’s engineers …

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

all illustrations via Bathroom Design Awards
The Reese Bathroom Innovation Awards “recognise creativity and excellence. These are two things we can never have too much of.” Especially in Australia, where water is in such short supply. Michael Trudgeon was a professional finalist with the Cirrus MVR, which folds a complete bathroom into a wall unit. It […]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

“Naked is an extremely lightweight chair that uses its structure as its aesthetic.” And, like so much of the world, it is held together by wingnuts….

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

Only a small percentage of buildings in Istanbul are insulated.
When I saw my most recent gas bill, I turned the heat off completely. Many of my friends here did the same thing, at least until we realized that our outrage wasn’t going to keep us warm at night. Household natural-gas costs in Istanbul have almost […]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

Lithographix, Thinksolar, and Pacific Solar Energy
There are many green things you can do with a giant commercial building’s roof. From painting it white to reflect the sun’s rays, to building a green roof, to installing a solar array to generate electricity. Lithographix, a printing company, went for this last option and now has the first […]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Design and Architecture. Comments: None

Lithographix, Thinksolar, and Pacific Solar Energy
There are many green things you can do with a giant commercial building’s roof. From painting it white to reflect the sun’s rays, to building a green roof, to installing a solar array to generate electricity. Lithographix, a printing company, went for this last option and now has the first […]

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Science and Technology. Comments: None