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This gorgeous timber farm stand near Boston is basically a barn doing a philosophy degreeCulture

This gorgeous timber farm stand near Boston is basically a barn doing a philosophy degree

Architecture firm Payette built a stunning pro-bono timber pavilion for a nonprofit community farm near Boston, and it's the most thoughtful place you'll ever buy locally grown produce.

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Thai craft just crashed Milan Design Week and honestly it's about timeCulture

Thai craft just crashed Milan Design Week and honestly it's about time

The Slow Hand Design 2026 exhibition at Milan Design Week is showcasing the evolution of Thai craft through upcycled materials and bio fibers, making a bold case for handmade as the future of design.

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Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG is turning old washing machines into furnitureCulture

Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG is turning old washing machines into furniture

Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG is dismantling decommissioned washing machines and turning their components into home furniture, with a new collection of poufs and tables that give old appliances an unexpected second life.

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Rivian is powering its own factory with old batteries from its EVsTech

Rivian is powering its own factory with old batteries from its EVs

Rivian is installing over 100 retired EV batteries at its Illinois factory to cut electricity costs - a smart second-life solution that could reshape how automakers think about battery lifecycles.

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The hidden environmental cost of AI's insatiable hunger for powerTech

The hidden environmental cost of AI's insatiable hunger for power

A revised UK AI infrastructure plan has increased projected carbon emissions by a million tons, raising serious questions about the true environmental cost of our growing reliance on AI tools and data centers.

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