Take me home, Roman roads

Take me home, Roman roads

Roman roads of the past Two thousand years ago, all roads led to Rome. Now, thanks to modern data science, they finally do again — this time in high resolution.…
Ski Japan and skip the cherry blossoms

Ski Japan and skip the cherry blossoms

apan’s winters reveal a quieter magic far from the cherry blossoms — a landscape of deep snow, mountain silence, and steaming hot springs. From Niseko’s legendary powder in Hokkaido to…
Canaan’s sacred wine and folk worship in the fields

Canaan’s sacred wine and folk worship in the fields

Around the press, the team uncovered dwellings and courtyards that hint at an early village economy. The winemaking enterprise was likely community-based, tied to the cycles of agriculture and celebration.…
Inflatable concrete homes: a California and Ontario case study

Inflatable concrete homes: a California and Ontario case study

Across Ontario and California, builders are rethinking concrete housing through inflatable-shell design—an approach that replaces wooden formwork with air and innovation. A 1,000-square-foot low-carbon concrete shell, insulated with hempcrete, can…