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Ten modernist council estates that made a "vital contribution" to London's architecture

Posted by Ronnie 414 days ago (https://www.dezeen.com)

As part of our Social Housing Revival series, Dezeen asked the creator of the new London Estates book to select the 10 most influential examples of modernist council housing built in the UK capital in the post-war period. Read more

Robotic beehive provides vital life support to chilly honeybees

Posted by ArielTechGeek 769 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

While honeybees are famously difficult to study, altering natural behaviors if any outside influences are sensed, they’re also incredibly susceptible to colony collapse due to the cold. If hive temperatures drop below 50 °F (10 °C), the bees cease buzzing and generating their own heat, and slip into a deadly state of chill coma.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Bees, EPFL, Robotics,

Toxic "forever chemicals" could disrupt vital immune cell function

Posted by ArielTechGeek 800 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

The negative health effects of chemicals called PFAS continue to be uncovered. Scientists from North Carolina State University (NCSU) have now shown that some types of PFAS can disrupt vital functions of immune cells.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Chemicals, toxic, Pollution, North Carolina State University, The Immune System