A new study on solar-powered greenhouses presents great prospects for the future of eco-friendly farming. Researchers have tested greenhouses with semi-transparent solar cells to see how they impact the growth of the plants.
By generating electricity through these cells, the energy consumption can be reduced and the researchers tested the produce harvested afterward. They examined red lettuce and noticed that there was no major difference between the health of this lettuce and others grown in traditional greenhouses. Continue reading “Semi-Transparent Solar Cells Can Power Greenhouses Without Stunting Plant Growth” »
Plants are an essential part of home décor, but not only for their aesthetic purposes. A home without plants can be quite dull, not to mention unhealthy. As plants are natural sources of oxygen, having plants in your rooms can greatly improve the quality of air and your mood. Continue reading “NASA Has Compiled a List of the Best Air-Cleaning Plants for Your Home” »
Miniature art requires a lot of patience, and artists who choose this medium to express themselves are almost superhumans. Chris Toledo shares his works on his Instagram account and has a large base of followers.
All of his interior design ideas shared with the world are miniature versions of the interior, Continue reading “Miniaturist Perfectly Recreates Historical Interiors at a Staggering 1:12 Scale” »
Rice paddy art is something very specific to a certain part of Japan, namely the village of Inakadate which decided to bring the area into the public’s attention in the 90s and attract more tourists.
To create a new attraction in the village, officials decided to commission Continue reading “Japanese Farmers Plant Specific Strains of Rice to Grow Colorfully Illustrated Fields” »
Anna Yastrezhembovskaya is a very talented artist from Russia who crafts adorable little felt animals. She started working with felt after discovering toys made from wool which she bought for her daughters and instantly fell in love with them. Her needle-felted creations are full of joy and she makes all sorts of animals, from cute little bats to hedgehogs and birds.
According to Anna, it took a while until she perfected the technique, and looking back on her first creations she realizes that it took a lot of patience and hard work. Continue reading “Artist Creates Amazing Realistic Little Animals Entirely Out of Wool” »
Rare footage of a natural phenomenon came into the public’s attention recently, focusing on something called „an ice finger of death”. This unusual manifestation of the force of nature happened in the Antarctic while forming brinicles.
A brinicle is an empty ice tube, which reaches down into the frozen waters of the Antarctic and they were first observed by scientists in the 1960s. Continue reading “Ice Finger of Death Caught on Camera for First Time Freezes Everything In Its Path” »
This towel tree makes the perfect addition for any pool or hot tub owner!
The Towel Tree offers an effective and unique trendy way to dry your pool towels along with organizing the pool side/hot tub area. Each towel tree is handmade in the United States with a rustic and distressed finish that is sure to be a good fit for any patio. These towel trees are partially assembled but come with easy instructions to complete the assembly. Continue reading “Pool Towel Tree” »
My rental apartment has only a quite small balcony which is usually empty and scorching hot when summer comes. But not this year. I have embarked on the journey to turn my balcony into a green haven. After a few months I realized that to nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. Continue reading “Growing a Small Vegetable Garden on my Balcony (8sqm)” »
Who said container homes cannot be luxurious? As high life is usually associated with expensive items, containers are almost out of the question when it comes to building an expensive home. But shipping containers are not only cheap, but they provide a safe and durable home, not to mention all the room left to get as creative as you want with the design.
This amazing container house featured on Living in a Container is comprised of 3 bedrooms and looks quite glamorous. The beautiful model house was designed by Priscila Azzini, and the rooms are filled with a lot of natural light, cleverly reducing energy consumption through design. Continue reading “3 Bedrooms Shipping Container House” »
