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Extraordinary high-rise rips apart the heart of the city

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Nov 25, 2024

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The Ndarja will resemble a square high-rise building that has been pulled apart and split into two towers

Following its recent unveiling of Hora Verticale, Portugal’s OODA continues to make its mark on Tirana, Albania, with another remarkable project. Named Ndarja, it’s envisioned as a square high-rise building that has been pulled apart to create a pair of eye-catching towers.

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Tags: Building and Construction, Tirana, Skyscrapers, High-rise

Plant-root casts could find use in lab-grown organs and more

Nov 25, 2024

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Even if you don’t know what 3D microfluidic networks are, that doesn’t change the fact that they have some very valuable possible uses. Scientists have now devised a much easier method of making the things, by taking casts of plant roots. Continue Reading Category: Science Tags: Kyushu University, Microfluidic, Glass, Plants, Biomimicry

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Amazing new images as 37-trillion-cell ‘human atlas’ nears first draft

Nov 25, 2024

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Eight years on from the formation of the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium, which set out with the hugely ambitious task of mapping the entire human body – around 37.2 trillion cells – scientists reveal that it’s nearly at its first draft stage. This week, we got more of a glimpse of what’s coming, with...

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New discovery reshapes understanding of Mediterranean and African history

Dec 25, 2024

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The Maghreb—spanning the Sahara’s edge and the Mediterranean’s vast environmental zone—has long served as a geographic crossroads. With its proximity to Europe and a climate fostering cultural development, it has been a critical site for intercontinental connections. While its significance during the Palaeolithic and later historic periods is well-documented, much...

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Humans almost went extinct 930,000 years ago, study finds

Dec 25, 2024

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Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa, a pivotal moment in human history. Yet, the roots of this lineage stretch much further back, over six million years, when the human lineage separated from chimpanzees and bonobos. Despite significant progress in mapping human evolutionary history, understanding the ancient...

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The environment faces new threats from global methane emissions

Dec 25, 2024

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The world faces an uphill battle against methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas driving climate change at unprecedented rates. While over 150 nations have pledged to reduce methane by 30% this decade, global emissions have risen faster than ever over the past five years. Methane’s impact on global warming is...

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