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Fox News
2 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Sustainable 3D-printed home built primarily from soil
A remarkable new home in Japan is turning heads and turning the construction industry on its ear. Known as the Lib Earth House Model B, this single-story home was created using 3D-printing technology and a soil-based mixture instead of traditional concrete. It's a bold move toward sustainability, blending innovation with nature in a way that could redefine how we build homes around the world. Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my The home is located in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture. It was built by Lib Work Co., Arup, and 3D-printing firm WASP. Rather than use cement, the team created a new material from earth, lime, and natural fibers. These ingredients are renewable, widely available, and kind to the environment. During construction, WASP's 3D printer layered the soil-based mixture to form the curved walls and ribbed texture. Once the shell was complete, human workers installed the windows, doors, and roof to finish the build. Inside, the home feels bright and modern. Large windows fill the rooms with natural light, and clean lines enhance the space. The flat roof and textured walls subtly reveal the home's 3D-printed origins. This home isn't just eco-friendly, it's also off-grid and fully connected. It uses solar panels and Tesla's Powerwall battery to power everything from lighting and air conditioning to a smart bath, all of which can be controlled via smartphone or voice command. Sensors embedded in the structure will now monitor its performance over time, tracking everything from insulation to humidity. These insights will help improve future designs and answer big questions about durability. The Lib Earth House is a prototype for a greener way to live. By avoiding concrete and focusing on materials that return to the earth, it reduces landfill waste and carbon emissions. If you care about the environment, energy savings, or tech-savvy living, this could be a glimpse of what's ahead for residential housing. Lib Work plans to deliver 10,000 units by 2040, with pre-orders starting in August. For now, the homes are only available in Japan, but expansion plans are on the table. From soil to structure, the Lib Earth House Model B shows that sustainable housing doesn't have to sacrifice comfort or style. Furthermore, its smart energy systems and earth-friendly design set a new standard for the future of housing. As a result, this innovative approach actively addresses both climate and housing challenges. Would you live in a house made from the very ground it sits on? Let us know by writing us at Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you'll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide - free when you join my Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Drivers trapped in cars for hours in heat as festival goers descend on field
Drivers were left 'roasting' in the midday heat as a local rock festival caused major traffic jams. The Steel House Rock Festival took place over the weekend at the Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Aberbeeg, Ebbw Vale. Drivers left gridlocked by festival traffic on Aberbeeg Road (Image: NQ) The classic rock festival has been taking place for 15 years and is running from Friday until Sunday, with headliners Wildhearts, W.A.S.P and Lita Ford. On Friday at around 12pm, Aberbeeg Road saw huge swarms of festival goers that blocked the road for other drivers. The traffic in the area was severely delayed for well over an hour. Drivers left gridlocked by festival traffic on Aberbeeg Road (Image: NQ) At some points drivers were completely 'gridlocked' some even taking the chance to leave their vehicles and stretch their legs. Many of which were festival goers who decided to crack open a 'cold one' whilst waiting for the traffic to die down. Eventually, traffic picked up pace and many people were able to break through after queuing for what seemed like an 'eternity.'
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First Post
25-07-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Operation Sindoor ongoing, future soldier must be info, tech and scholar warrior: CDS Gen Chauhan
Asserting that Operation Sindoor 'still continues', Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country's military preparedness must remain at a 'very high' level, round the clock and throughout the year. read more Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday said Operation Sindoor remains active, and stressed that India's military preparedness must stay at an exceptionally high level—24/7 and year-round. Delivering the keynote address at a defence seminar held at Subroto Park, General Chauhan said that future warfare will require more than conventional combat skills. Soldiers, he noted, must evolve into a blend of 'information warriors, technology warriors, and scholar warriors." The event, themed 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests', was organised under the Indian Air Force's No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The seminar on 'Aerospace Power: Preserving India's Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests' was held under the aegis of the 'No.4 Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP)'. The CDS said there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. 'An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24×7, 365 days (a year),' Gen Chauhan said. India launched Operation Sindoor early May 7 and decimated multiple terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan also launched offensives against India, and all subsequent counter-offensives by India were also carried out under Operation Sindoor. The military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours halted after they reached an understanding on the evening of May 10. The CDS also emphasised the importance of learning about both 'Shastra' (warfare) and 'Shaastra' (knowledge system). Gen Chauhan defined a scholar warrior as a military professional who combines intellectual depth and combat skills, who possesses strong academic knowledge and practical military expertise that enable him to analyse complex situations and address 'diverse challenges to meet military aims and objectives'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tracing the relationship between a scholar and a warrior, from ancient Indian history, through the World Wars up to recent conflicts, the CDS highlighted that today's military professional must be a 'well-calibrated mix of a scholar warrior, a techno warrior and an info warrior'. A technology warrior to understand and apply the cutting-edge technologies and AI that are changing the nature of warfare, and an 'info warrior' to shape narratives, counter disinformation and dominate the invisible battlespace of perception. Elucidating the changing character of warfare, especially as evinced through recent and ongoing conflicts, the CDS underscored the important role of a scholar warrior in modern warfare, emphasising their role in preserving India's sovereignty and furthering national interests. Operation Sindoor was a critical focus and found ample mention during the two thematic sessions. The Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) also shared some photos of the event on X. 'He complimented the Indian Air Force, College of Air Warfare and @CAPS_INDIA for constantly evolving the scope of the program. CDS awarded Certificates to 12 officers of Indian Armed Forces for their contribution in taking forward the strategic thought process,' it said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi were also present on the occasion. The CDS in his address also said, 'If we look at modern warfare today, we are seeing unprecedented pace give by relentless march of technology. Turbulent geopolitical shifts happening, battlespaces are no long longer a linear front, but transparent, swift, multi-domain arenas.' 'We are now on the cusp of what I have been calling a third evolution in military affairs…a convergence of kinetic and non-kinetic, first and second generation with third generation of warfare, convergence of tactical, operational and strategic kind of domain,' he said, adding that a warrior today needs to master all the three level of warfare, tactical, operational and strategic levels and all domains — land, air, sea, cyberspace and cognitive. Gen Chauhan underlined that only a warrior with 'superhuman capabilities' can decode this complex mode that may connect a drone strike to a cyber breach, a narrative war to an orbital disruption, and 'still have moral courage to lead men through fog and fire'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He emphasised that future wars will demand 'hybrid warriors' who can fight on borders, manoeuvre in deserts, plan counter-insurgency operations in dense jungles, neutralise drones and decode cyber intrusions. WASP was conceived by Indian Air Force to cultivate critical thinking in its future leaders. It prepares officers to think through politico-military environmental layers, to interpret the frameworks within which decisions are made, and to assess outcomes including second-order effects, the defence ministry said in a statement. This edition of WASP featured the participation of twelve officers, comprising ten from the Indian Air Force and two from the Indian Navy, it said. With inputs from agencies
New Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Operation Sindoor continues, military preparedness has to be very high: CDS Anil Chauhan
NEW DELHI: As the parliament gets ready for a discussion on Operation Sindoor next week, in both houses of the Parliament, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Friday said that the operation is still on and our preparedness level 'has to be very high.' General Anil Chauhan, while speaking at a seminar, pointed out that there are no runners-up in a war, and any military must be constantly alert and maintain a high degree of operational preparedness. "An example is Operation Sindoor, which still continues. Our preparedness level has to be very high, 24x7, 365 days.", he said. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, to destroy terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to initiate the discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha on Monday and in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Both Houses will hold 16-hour discussions on the topic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also intervene in the Rajya Sabha discussion. CDS spoke at a Capstone seminar here, part of the Warfare and Aerospace Strategy Programme (WASP) which was conceived by IAF to cultivate critical thinking in its future leaders.
L'Orient-Le Jour
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Everitte Barbee: An American calligrapher in Beirut
As traditional forms of Eastern calligraphy are increasingly rarely practiced by younger generations, what surprises one most upon meeting Everitte Barbee — apart from his WASP (White Anglo-Saxon Protestant) appearance — is his youth. Or rather, his boyish appearance, accentuated by the purity of his gaze as this 37-year-old artist looks upon the world. Although he is well-traveled, he has undeniably remained an idealist. A young man driven by the desire to give meaning to his works he is displaying, through July 26, at the Agial gallery in Beirut, are worth seeing. In this first solo exhibition, gathering a selection of his calligraphic compositions — the fruit of his last 10 years of work — he reveals to viewers and readers the state of a world more than ever dominated by cynicism, indifference, cruelty and deceitful...
