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Gleaming glass office inserted into historic 19th century building

PAU recently completed an ambitious renovation of Brooklyn's 19th century Domino Sugar Refinery. The firm retained the main brick shell of the historic building and inserted an all-new modern and energy efficient glass office building inside.

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Hand osteoarthritis symptoms relieved by an affordable existing drug

A study has found that methotrexate, a widely available and affordable drug that’s usually prescribed as a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, is effective at reducing the pain and stiffness suffered by people with hand osteoarthritis.

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Exposure to light at night found to increase risk of depression by 30%

A study has found that nighttime exposure to light increases the risk of mental illness, while daytime light exposure reduces it. The findings offer a simple and effective, non-pharmacological means of improving mental health.

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Victorinox brings Swiss Army multitool magic to fixed-blade knife

Victorinox uses its unparalleled multitool mastery to add some multifunctional capability to the new Venture Pro knife. It maintains a clean knife design while adding a few functions that could save your life ... or just help you play Man vs. Wild.

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Lawk One AR Glasses give cyclists and others a double eyeful of info

Some cyclists (or other outdoorsy types) like having access to a lot of information, which is often spread out between different devices. The Lawk One AR Glasses, however, put everything together in one place.

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Curving cultural center’s layered roofs form “sails in a sea breeze”

ZHA has unveiled plans for a new cultural district in China, with a cultural center at its heart that showcases the firm's trademark style, and is defined by a series of eye-catching layered roofs that are likened to sails in a sea breeze by the firm.

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Algae-based blocks could make for a more sustainable building

Concrete is a huge contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions, and cinder blocks make up a significant part of this. However, a new project by SOM, in collaboration with Prometheus Materials, showcases an alternative block made from algae.

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Sleep like an ogre in Airbnb’s Shrek Swamp

If you've ever wanted to stay in a hovel that's home to an antisocial green ogre – and, let's face it, who hasn't? – now might finally be your chance. Airbnb has recreated the swampy home from the Shrek movies in the Scottish Highlands.

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Sand from world’s deserts used to create Apple’s new sculpture park

Apple has made another new addition to its futuristic donut-shaped headquarters in Cupertino, California. Named Mirage, it takes the form of a sculpture park featuring hundreds of glass columns made from sand sourced from deserts around the world.

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