The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world’s ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create “biocement” that’s just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports. Source link
HONOLULU — Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she’s guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. The birds hunt for food at sea and lay eggs on land. So traditional navigators like her, who look to the stars, waves and other elements in nature to pilot across the ocean, … Read more
This year’s Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden features a “concrete jungle” of nearly 20,000 orchids created by Instagram star Mr. Flower Fantastic. Anthony Mason takes us inside the immersive exhibit to meet the masked artist bringing iconic New York touches to his breathtaking floral arrangements. Source link