The billionaire in a jet misses the old days. The millionaire in first class wants a jet. The businessman in a sports car dreams of millions. The employee wants the sports car. The cyclist just wants a job. The pedestrian wants a bike. And the paralyzed man would give anything…
When the Pacific Palisades fire tore through in January, it destroyed nearly everything in its path—except one house. @billweircnn speaks with the architect behind this rare survivor to understand how smart design and fire-resilient building made all the difference. In a world where wildfires are becoming the new normal, resilient…
He’s Removing Microplastics from Water—With a Magnet! 🧲💧 Microplastics are everywhere—in our oceans, rivers, and even our drinking water. But one scientist may have just found a breakthrough solution. Using a special magnetic powder, he’s able to bind microplastics together and remove them from water in minutes. Here’s why this…
Reimagining Tennis Waste 🎾♻️ 400 million tennis balls. 1% recycled. The rest? Landfill. Did you know? 🤯 Tennis balls take 400 years to decompose 🚮 Millions end up in landfills, shedding microplastics ♻️ Only 1% are recycled This waste stream screams opportunity—and Project Soundbounce is stepping up. 🏗️ Tennis balls…
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This Is Where Our Clothes Go. Welcome to Ghana. 👕🔥 15 million second-hand clothing items arrive in Ghana every single week. Most of them? Unusable waste. So what happens next? 🔥 Burned for heating, releasing air pollution 200x above safe levels. 🌊 Dumped onto beaches, adding more plastic pollution to…
Coral Under a 3D Microscope Looks Absolutely Unreal! 🧪🌊 Viewed under a laser-scan confocal microscope, coral transforms into something alien-like, glowing, and alive—revealing intricate structures and vivid details invisible to the naked eye. For years, studying coral meant killing specimens—now, thanks to advanced imaging, we can explore its beauty without…
This Oven Doesn’t Need Electricity! ☀️🔥 Meet Thierry, a French carpenter who wanted a low-impact way to cook for his family. So, he built his own solar oven. No gas. No electricity. Just pure sunlight turning raw ingredients into delicious meals. And he didn’t stop there—he also built a solar…
Edible Packaging Is Here—And It’s Changing Everything! 🥤🌱 Two founders are taking on a billion-dollar industry with packaging you can eat. 😋 The Plastic Problem: ❌ A truckload of plastic enters our oceans every minute ❌ Takes 450+ years to degrade ❌ 90% of plastic is single-use That’s when Rodrigo…
Stopping 86% of River Plastic—With Bubbles! 🌊💡 In a Dutch bar, three friends had a eureka moment over beers. They learned that 11 million tons of plastic enter our oceans yearly—and 80% flows through rivers first. Then they noticed the bubbles in their drinks. 🍺💭 That’s how they invented The…
Europe’s Largest Vertical Forest—8km of Trees Covering a Building! 🌿🏙️ By 2050, 70% of humans will live in cities facing critical threats: 🔥 Urban temperatures up to 12°C hotter than surroundings ☠️ 7 million deaths yearly from air pollution 💨 90% of urban residents breathing unsafe air In Düsseldorf, the…
This Air Conditioner in India Uses ZERO Electricity! ❄️🇮🇳 Beating the heat without burning energy? India has done it. This ingenious air-cooling system uses zero electricity, relying instead on simple, sustainable design to cool down buildings naturally. Here’s how it works: 🌀 Uses clay or recycled materials to absorb heat…
These Construction Blocks Are Made from Sugarcane Waste! 🏗️🌱 Turning waste into building materials? This is the future of sustainable construction. These innovative blocks are made from sugarcane waste, transforming agricultural byproducts into strong, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional bricks. Here’s why it matters: ♻️ Reduces landfill waste 🏡 Lowers the…
Could Sponge Cities Be the Solution to Flooding? 🌊🏙️ Instead of fighting water with concrete and drains, cities are starting to work with nature—and the results are game-changing. Sponge cities absorb rainwater naturally using: 🌱 Green spaces & wetlands to soak up excess water 🏗️ Permeable pavements that let rain…
This Machine Pulls Clean Water Straight from Thin Air! 💧✨ Water scarcity is a growing crisis—but one inventor has found a way to create clean drinking water from the air itself. His machine extracts moisture from the air, purifies it, and turns it into safe, drinkable water—no pipes, no pollution,…
This Underground Fridge Stays Cool—No Electricity Needed! ❄️🌍 Forget power-hungry appliances—this underground fridge uses the earth’s natural insulation to keep food fresh without a single watt of electricity. Here’s how it works: 🌡 Buried underground = naturally cool temperatures 💨 Ventilation prevents moisture buildup ⚡ Zero energy use = zero…
Would you love to see floating parks in your city? Because they’re popping up in places you’d never expect—like the once-polluted Chicago River. These green spaces don’t just look cool—they actually help: 🌱 Clean the water & absorb pollution 🐟 Boost biodiversity & create new habitats 🌍 Reduce urban heat…
Cities Are Ripping Up Concrete & Letting Nature Take Over! 🌱🏙️ Urban areas worldwide are ditching concrete and replacing it with green spaces, trees, and gardens. Why? Because pavement makes cities hotter, floods worse, and biodiversity disappear. Here’s what happens when we let nature thrive: 🌡 Lower temperatures & less…
This is a modern farm in America. It’s called an industrial feedlot. And there’s no green in sight. Why? Because 95% of the beef consumed in the U.S. comes from grain-fed cattle, primarily raised on corn. 🌽 Corn-fed beef = higher in unhealthy fats & omega-6s 🐄 Unnatural diets =…
Before Capitalism, Earth Wasn't a Commodity—It Was Home. Colonialism and capitalism weren’t built on creation. They were built on extraction. 🏹 Land was invaded and stolen. 🌊 Rivers were poisoned for industry. 🌳 Forests were clear-cut for profit. 🏠 Communities were erased for pipelines and parking lots. This system sees…
When you drive back from yoga class and all chakras get unbalanced again. Everybody take a deeeep breath 💨 😂 Roads in Bali were made for ox carts, not gridlocked scooters and SUVs. It's the cool thing to do these days. Check out the Bali vibe. But as soon as…
Okay so climate change is getting intense & you want to get involved? Quick reminders: 1️⃣ Social influence – Wake up your friends, family, and colleagues to how dire the situation is. Conversations matter. 2️⃣ Influence politics & governments – Lobby, become an activist, or get involved in local politics.…
This Underground Fridge Doesn’t Need Electricity! ❄️🌍 No power. No pollution. Just smart, natural cooling. This off-grid fridge uses the earth’s natural insulation to keep food fresh—just like root cellars did for centuries. Here’s why it works: 🌡 Consistently cool temperatures underground 💨 Natural airflow prevents moisture buildup ⚡ Zero…
What’s Really in Our Food? The Petroleum Diet ⛽️ A recent video is making waves, exposing just how many processed foods contain petroleum-derived ingredients or rely on them in production. Of course, these foods are considered "safe in small amounts," but here’s the reality: ❌ We don’t have enough long-term…
