This Filter Is Really Good at Turning Seawater Into Freshwater. The electrospun nanofiber membrane filters out nearly all salt. A team of Korean researchers have made a membrane that can turn saltwater into freshwater in
Companion Planting: How To Deter Pests and Encourage Beneficial Insects Flowers among the vegetables are more than just a colourful addition. They attract pollinating insects to fertilise the flowers of beans, peas, tomatoes and
If you're looking to keep cool this summer, you may be looking for a new air conditioning unit. Whether you're looking for a standalone AC unit or a central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
These Six Home Buying Myths Waste Time and Money. You’ve decided to buy a home. Friends, family, even coworkers and random acquaintances are offering their advice. Not all of it will be true. They
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the changes on the recent Design and Place State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP) Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) report. The newly released Design and Place SEPP aimed to establish principles for the design
Whether you're installing a DIY solar panel system or having a top solar company handle the details, you'll want to choose the best solar panels for your home. But with so many options, it can be hard to
This streamlined structure is inspired by earthships and by the homes of local indigenous peoples. Near the Perequé waterfall in one of Brazil's national parks, Parque da Bocaina, architect Marko Brajovic has built
A controversial dam project could be avoided (and save billions) by merely replacing water heaters en masse. here's widespread agreement that in order to wean humanity off of climate-altering fossil fuels, we should switch
Wildfire, in one way or another, touches nearly everyone who lives in California and, increasingly, the West. Those of us living in California last fall can recall awakening to orange
Goodbye Air Conditioning: This New Roofing Material Keeps Houses Cool. The guilt-free air conditioning, called “cooling paper,” is made from recyclable paper and doesn’t use any electricity. Air conditioning is something you barely notice
