Revel in the glorious legacy of the Habsburg empire by touring some of Vienna’s most lavish palaces. From priceless artworks and pristine ballrooms and well-preened gardens, Stuti Verma shares her faves… Vienna flaunts art on every corner, be it music, painting, or architecture. The city has an impressively rich background in the arts, and there…
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Any camping enthusiast will tell you that you’re going to forget something almost every time you go on a trip. Sometimes, the item can be minor and not be missed; however, there are other times when it can make or break the trip itself. Fortunately, thanks to camping’s popularity and…
Urban Life Signs returns to Transbay Crossing alignment and station analysis. For the first time in a long time, we look at Oakland. (The last time we looked at alignments was back in mid 2016 and 2015) Talk of a 2nd Transbay Rail Crossing has continued to be part of the transportation conversation for over a…
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Partner Post The Gardyn 4.0 hydroponic indoor garden is an AI-enabled hydroponic system capable of cultivating 30 full-size plants in just two square feet. Its smart functions make food-growing neophytes look like expert indoor farmers in as little as six weeks. At the same time, its elegant tower design stands out as a piece of stylish home…
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It’s every vegetable gardener’s dream to grow deliciously plump tomatoes. More than three years ago, I embarked on my tomato quest. As I realized later on, it’s not as easy as it looked on that online tutorial. My first few attempts were a miserable failure. Over the next several months, I honed my gardening skills until…
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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } Quick heads up that we have an open Call for Papers for a special issue on “Environmentally and socially sustainable mobility”, to be published in Computers, Environment and Urban Systems (CEUS). Scope Decarbonising transport brings about several challenges as social equity and environmental sustainability are often in tension…
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The garden at OUSD’s The Center Common Vision “I found a purple flower!” “I see 5 pumpkins!” “Hm I think there’s more than that. Did you really look in there?” Wanda calmly guided an energetic crowd of first graders through the garden space. They were on several missions: find an insect that could fly, count…
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‘Prince of Herbs’, Ashwagandha or Indian Ginseng (Withiana Somnifera) grown in hydroponics under LED lights. Image courtesy of The Functional Plant Co. Aryvedic medicine relies on a natural and balanced approach to physical and mental health. At its core are plants, herbs and roots with additional phytonutrients that exert positive effects on our health. One…
In its fruitful 130 years of operation, the Tobacco factory in Ljubljana (Tobačna) was like a city within a city. It offered employment to many workers, especially women, as well as good conditions and above-average services. Its cast-iron construction was exemplary for many industrial buildings in this part of Europe. Even though the factory was…
Dan Witz is in London collaborating with PETA on a new project. The project aims to bring the billions of animals who are killed for food out of the shadows and into the public eye. Titled “Empty the Cages”, the project consists of dozens of pieces of art featuring Witz’s signature trompe l’oeil style placed…
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