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Build an ecological homestead for 1/10th the cost of a trad home!

It's coming up on two years since Cameron Sinclair announced the shutdown of Architecture for Humanity, probably the best thing to ever emerge from an architect’s...

Israeli artist raises a ghostly bride from the Dead Sea

Dip a dowdy dress into one of the world's saltiest lakes and see what happens. Artist Sigalit Landau did, and ended up growing a...

DuoSkin smart tattoos turn your skin into a touchpad

Mash-ups of tech with temporary tattoos are not new. Versions are currently used to measure blood alcohol levels and detect exposure to ultraviolet rays....

Solar powered plane completes round-the-world flight

Solar Impulse, the world's first intercontinental solar energy powered aircraft, finally touched down last month in Abu Dhabi after completing a round the world...

Plant a tiny landscape on your finger with a Secret Wood ring

We love to report on eco-jewelry, from charms made from beach sand or breast milk to necklaces made from recycled teeth and bones. Now a Canadian jeweler...

Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid dead at 65

Zaha Hadid, the first female architect (and first Muslim) to win the prestigious Pritzker Prize, died yesterday in a Miami hospital after suffering a heart...

Heads up! A look at Iran’s fantastical ceilings (PHOTOS)

Instagram photographer "m1rasoulifard" has been creating a visual catalog of Iranian architecture, shooting the interiors of mosques, such as Hazrat-Masoumeh in Qom (above), and...

Brilliant IKEA dinner table outsmarts mealtime smartphone users!

Sit four people around the dinner table, and at see that least three are tethered to their smartphones (well, someone's got to cook and serve). What's...

The “wearable habitat”: a refugee coat that turns into a tent

Interior Design & Textiles students from London's Royal College of Art (RCA) have designed a piece of clothing with three distinct uses: it is...

Israeli architects grow a “tree” to get us playing outdoors

An old pine tree in the courtyard at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem inspired architects Ifat Finkelman and Deborah Warschawski to design a modern...

Meet up in Tel Aviv for riveting chat on revenue-stage FoodTech startups

Could you be in Tel Aviv next week?  Can you follow a focused and fast-paced discussion delivered in Hebrew? Then hightail it to a...

Morf shirt transforms to 24 shirts in one!

There's a movie called 27 Dresses about a woman who finds love and finally gets to wear a wedding dress after serving as a...

Climate change has its soundtrack! Concrete organ makes music from rising seas

Croatian architect Nicola Bašić added a sensual dimension to a waterfront promenade in Zadar, Croatia by using wave energy to create sound. His concrete "sea...

Cosmic rays reveal the secrets of Egypt’s pyramids!

Some of the mysteries surrounding Egypt's great pyramids will be explored using space-age technology according to a statement released by the country's Minister of...

Wean yourself off plastic with clever Trolley Bags

Jordan's plastic bags enjoy more freedom than most of its people. Bags fly free. They don't need visas to cross borders, and they sidestep...

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Peoria Charter Services: The Smart Way to Travel in Comfort and Style

Traveling in a group can often become stressful when transportation is not planned properly. Whether it is a corporate outing, school trip, wedding event, sports tournament, or family vacation, choosing reliable transportation makes a huge difference. This is where Peoria charter services become the ideal solution for smooth and comfortable travel.

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