Groundbreaking paint reduces energy used for heating and cooling homes by 36 percent
A novel paint technology from Stanford University has the potential to significantly alter the way we approach building insulation.
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JJ Shavit
- Oct 2
Revolutionary paint reduces the energy used for heating and cooling homes by 36 percent
With significant reductions in energy consumption and greenhouse gases, this discovery is a game-changer in the fight against climate change
JJ Shavit
- Sep 23
Homeowners can now power their home for days using less water than flushing a toilet
Much of the planet's hydrogen is locked up in water. So-called 'green' hydrogen is an emission-free way of extracting it.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 18
Game-changing earthquake-proof homes built from plastic bottles
Given the environmental menace of plastic, Nigeria is pioneering a groundbreaking approach to repurpose plastic bottles into resilient homes
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28
Revolutionary technology can heat and cool your house at half the current price
Imagine if you could heat or cool your home just by plucking the desired comfort level out of the air. Literally.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 28
World-first ‘nano inks’ could revolutionize the way we heat and cool homes
Res\earchers reveal the development of world-first “phase change inks” that could potentially transform the way we heat and cool our homes.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 18
Innovative new technology will heat and cool your house at half the price
Imagine if you could heat or cool your home just by plucking the desired comfort level out of the air. Literally.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 18
Groundbreaking technology can heat and cool your house at half the price
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13
Holy Grail and Ark of Covenant thought to be located under an English house
Respected historian believes lost treasure which could include the Ark of the Covenant and Holy Grail may be lying underneath a manor house.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 18, 2022
Breakthrough technology can heat and cool your house using only the power of humidity
With energy prices rising rapidly, a new startup could have the answer - technology that harnesses energy from fluctuations in humidity.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 19, 2022
Ark of Covenant and Holy Grail may be located under an English manor
Historian believes the lost treasure of the Knights Templar could be concealed in a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers underneath Sinai Park.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15, 2022
First-of-its-kind 3D-printed home blends concrete, wood
Our hybrid construction approach creates a building system that is structurally efficient, easily replicable and materially responsive.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 19, 2022
Holy Grail and Ark of Covenant could be located under an English manor house near Burton
A respected historian believes lost treasure which could include the Ark of the Covenant and Holy Grail may be lying underneath Sinai House.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 4, 2022
World’s Largest Treehouse Resort Opening in the Smoky Mountains
Treehouses inspire visions of Tarzan swinging through the forest. Sanctuary Treehouse Resort is the largest treehouse resort in the world.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24, 2022
Ready for the 3D-printed house revolution? They're cheaper, stronger and long-lasting
The three-bedroom, two-bath home has rounded corners—and a cement pour that oozed from an industrial-sized toothpaste tube.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2021
Bosnian man builds rotating house so that his wife has diversified view
Seeking to please his wife who had wished for a more diversified view from their family house, an innovator has built a rotating house.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 21, 2021
New eco-friendly Israeli home, built from hemp
In the artist village of Ein Hod, Israel, Yoki and Danielle constructed an environmentally friendly house made from hemp.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 30, 2021
'Charging room' system powers lights, phones, laptops without wires
Researchers have developed a system to safely deliver electricity over the air, turning entire buildings into wireless charging zones.
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