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house in monte el pardo by slow studio

house in monte el pardo by slow studio

  ‘House in Monte el Pardo’ by slow studio    The passive ‘House in Monte el Pardo’ sits 30 kilometers from Madrid in a plot with scenic views and orientation. Slow Studio was commissioned to complete the project as a house that can be rented out throughout most of the year while still maintaining a private space for the owners. The […]

This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves

By Amanda Sealy, CNN Two-plus years into the Covid-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and masks. But one of the most powerful tools against the coronavirus is one that experts believe is just starting to get the attention it deserves: ventilation. Respiratory backwash “The challenge for organizations that […]

Ventilation: A powerful Covid-19 mitigation measure

Ventilation: A powerful Covid-19 mitigation measure

“The challenge for organizations that improve air quality is that it’s invisible,” said Joseph Allen, director of the Healthy Buildings Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It’s true: Other Covid tools are more tangible. But visualizing how the virus might behave in poorly ventilated spaces can help people better understand this […]

Don’t throw away that mask yet — COVID is airborne

Don’t throw away that mask yet — COVID is airborne

In November 2021, after a Christmas party in Oslo, Norway, approximately 70 per cent of the 111 interviewed guests were diagnosed with COVID-19. This and many other super-spreader events supported what some scientists had been saying since the start of the pandemic: COVID is airborne. When an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or simply breathes, […]

EDITORIAL: Countering Big Marijuana’s big bucks | Opinion

EDITORIAL: Countering Big Marijuana’s big bucks | Opinion

The big business of retail marijuana is flexing its financial might to influence politics in Colorado, across the country and in our nation’s capital. The industry’s big bucks are approaching a critical mass as more states follow Colorado down the path to legalization — and as Congress eyes what was once unthinkable, ending the federal […]

Nigeria: Yobe – Water Scarcity Hits Gashua As Residents Cry for Help

Nigeria: Yobe – Water Scarcity Hits Gashua As Residents Cry for Help

The effect of epileptic power supply in Gashua, headquarter of Bade Local Government Area state has continued to take a toll on the masses, as residents in some parts of the town, and elsewhere around the area of Senate President Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan are faced with water scarcity. Some of the residents who confirmed […]

Want To Be Sustainable And Cool? Choose Fans More And Aircon Less – Eurasia Review

Want To Be Sustainable And Cool? Choose Fans More And Aircon Less – Eurasia Review

We often turn to air conditioners during hot weather to cope with the heat, but a study has found electric fans are an effective and sustainable choice to circulate air indoors, without sacrificing comfort. By using indoor fans, the indoor temperature threshold before it becomes uncomfortable for humans (and the main reason why we reach […]

Cleaning house after a case of Covid-19

Cleaning house after a case of Covid-19

If someone in your home becomes infected with Covid-19, they should self-isolate in their room, and if personal interaction is necessary, wear a face mask and observe physical distancing. But what household cleaning and disinfecting measures should be taken during the illness and after the person has recovered? Many people feel compelled to scrub down […]