barrysmyth40 more maps that explain the worldverified_publisherThe Washington PostMaps seemed to be everywhere in 2013, a trend I like to think we encouraged along with August's 40 maps that explain the world. Maps can be a remarkably powerful tool for understanding the world and how it works, but they show only what you ask them to. You might consider this, then, a collection …
barrysmyth3 scientists just won the Nobel Prize for discovering how body clocks are regulated — here's why that's such a big dealverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Kevin Loria• Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash, and Michael Young were awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm."• Your circadian rhythm, known as your internal body clock, helps regulate when you feel awake or asleep — and …
barrysmythGoogle submits plans for 1m sq ft 'landscraper' London headquartersverified_publisherThe Guardian - Alex HernConstruction on building that is longer than the Shard is tall set to begin in King’s Cross in 2018 Google has officially submitted plans for its new 92,000-square metre “landscraper” London headquarters, with the intention of beginning construction on the building in 2018. Designed by Bjarke Ingels …
barrysmythForward Labs' new solar roof is 33% cheaper than Tesla's - and it can be installed in half the timeinhabitat - by Kristine LofgrenTesla gets all the attention lately when it comes to solar roofs, but start-up Forward Labs has been hammering away at their own solar roof …
barrysmythThis tiny Lego Macintosh is the beautiful lovechild of a Raspberry Pi and e-paper displayverified_publisherThe Verge - Chaim GartenbergBuilding Apple’s original Macintosh computer out of Lego isn’t exactly a new feat on the internet, with numerous versions of the famous computer floating around online (including this one from Chris McVeigh, featuring both accurate hardware internals and comprehensive instructions is probably the …