By Lillygol Sedaghat and Cory Howell Hamada
Insect shells, rice husks, water bottles, and bamboo charcoal might not be the first things that come to mind when you think of high-performance building products. But Taiwanese upcycling company Miniwiz is using them to create just that. “We take leftover construction waste, leftover fiber waste, leftover plastic or packaging waste, and turn that into a building material you can use for another 30 years,” says CEO Arthur Huang.
Carbon emissions from the built environment include “operational” carbon generated through uses like lighting and ventilation, and “embodied” or “embedded” carbon, created during the process of material extraction, manu…
Read moreLooking to upgrade your home theater? Then you’ll want to take a look at the LG S80QR 5.1.3ch Dolby Atmos Soundbar, as it’s seeing a discount of more than 50% for Prime Day. The premium audio system typically retails for $1,050, but right now, you’ll find it for the incredible price of just $475. This isn’t just a great price–it’s the lowest price ever for LG’s popular surround sound system. Amazon is all but guaranteed to sell out fast, so be sure to check it out soon.
Part of what makes the S80QR great is its AI Room Calibration feature. This allows it to use spatial awareness technology to map your room and adjust its settings based on your specific layout. In other words, the sys…
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