In 2023, Princeton researchers tested radiative cooling, keeping a building 3.9°C cooler
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In 2023, Princeton researchers tested radiative cooling, keeping a building 3.9°C cooler

Researchers tested a building's ability to stay cooler than outside air naturally. A special roof released heat towards the sky, while airflow moved air through openings. This passive system kept the test box significantly cooler than the prevailing outdoor temperature. The experiment demonstrated radiative cooling working with thermal mass and temperature-driven ventilation. This approach off...

Could Roman concrete have clues on how Pyramid of Giza was built – and saved?
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Could Roman concrete have clues on how Pyramid of Giza was built – and saved?

The enduring mystery of how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza – with its 2.3 million multi-tonne stone blocks – has puzzled researchers for centuries. Mainstream archaeology holds that the pyramids were constructed from natural limestone or granite blocks precisely cut and hauled into place. An alternative scientific theory suggests the blocks might have been cast from an early...

British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money
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British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money

Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressuresThe British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money.Troops preparing to be deployed or on deployments, those who are on standby or in a quick-reaction role will continue to train as normal. But collective training exercises for UK-based units...

South Florida teens use pizza and tech to fight hunger, delivering 25,000 slices to food deprived families

South Florida teens use pizza and tech to fight hunger, delivering 25,000 slices to food deprived families

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Meet a passionate brother and sister team from South Florida who launched Pizza for a Purpose, an app aimed at alleviating hunger. This unique platform unites generous donors, local pizzerias, and community organizations, leading to the distribution of over 25,000 pizza slices to families. Their philanthropic journey also includes establishing the Dhanam Foundation, which aims to expand their outr...

Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears

Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears

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Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to NassifFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has denied asking his brother to appoint a cabinet minister to achieve outcomes for...

Hong Kong proposes grade 2 heritage status for Kennedy Town selfie spot sea wall

Hong Kong proposes grade 2 heritage status for Kennedy Town selfie spot sea wall

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A sea wall at a popular selfie spot along Kennedy Town’s waterfront could soon gain grade 2 status after authorities proposed listing it as a historic structure, though experts say creative storytelling will be key to bringing the site’s heritage to life. According to a document from the Antiquities and Monuments Office, the Historic Buildings Assessment Panel recommended that the New Praya sea wa...

Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño

Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño

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‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing their ski operations up to a month early after a winter that broke multiple records for heat with limited snow falls being washed away by rain.Predicti...

PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco

PSG look for their first Ligue 1 win against Monaco

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PSG have still not won a Ligue 1 match this season. After two games, the European champions have recorded two draws. The exact opposite is true of Monaco, who, with two wins from two games, are one of the teams in form at the start of the season. The two Ligue 1 heavyweights will meet on Friday in Paris.

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

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National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public spending watchdog.The National Audit Office (NAO) is urging the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural...

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

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Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supplyLess than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions of households face hosepipe bans and three-quarters of the country is in drought.Businesses across England use 2.6bn litres a day from the public water supply, w...