From the grand opening of a long-awaited brewery to the bittersweet closing of a downtown staple, 2024 was marked by significant milestones that shaped Shiawassee County's economy and culture. New companies brought new flavors and ideas to the region, while others redefined themselves in response to changing needs. Whether through innovation, resilience or reinvention, local… Continue reading Shiawassee County's business landscape continues to evolve | Local News
Solar flares could allow many Americans to see the Northern Lights to ring in the New Year
Solar flares this week could trigger geomagnetic storms on Earth and make the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, visible in several US states. Ejected solar material is expected to arrive in Earth's atmosphere sometime on Tuesday, while the second batch of material is expected to arrive sometime on Wednesday, the National Oceanic… Continue reading Solar flares could allow many Americans to see the Northern Lights to ring in the New Year
VDA, IIT-BHU work together to rehabilitate the Assi River | Varanasi News
Varanasi: The Varanasi Development AuthorityWith the support of IIT (BHU), it is preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and a comprehensive action plan for the restoration of the historic Assi River.The VDA, Varanasi Municipal Corporation and Sadar Tehsil Revenue Department officials are conducting on-site soil survey of the width of the river in its entire… Continue reading VDA, IIT-BHU work together to rehabilitate the Assi River | Varanasi News
People are seeing an unfortunate similarity in this New York county's new logo design
When you purchase through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may receive a commission. Photo credit: Westchester County When a local government agency introduces a new logo, we expect a strong opinion from residents, but this redesign for Westchester County, New York is drawing criticism for a surprising reason. Some people think… Continue reading People are seeing an unfortunate similarity in this New York county's new logo design
Peggy Olwell and Rosie Brand at the Botanical Garden's 12th Annual Conservation Symposium
Artist Rosie Brand with her ceramic seed sculptures in the SB Botanic Garden gallery (photo courtesy) The 12th of the Santa Barbara Botanic GardenTh Annual conservation symposium entitled “Seeds of Change: Conservation Through Diversity” will take place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Santa Barbara County Education Auditorium and online. It is presented by… Continue reading Peggy Olwell and Rosie Brand at the Botanical Garden's 12th Annual Conservation Symposium
Fascinating: Hidden airport design tricks that give travelers guidance
The Wall Street Journal just released a cool video interviewing an architect about designing airports. If you're an aviation geek or just use airports frequently, it's worth a look. I even learned a few things. Airports are fascinating and complex places As much as people love to hate airports, the reality is that we all… Continue reading Fascinating: Hidden airport design tricks that give travelers guidance
Gray Water Innovation receives the top award for DIAT students in SIH 2024
DIAT Pune students triumph at Smart India Hackathon 2024 A team from Defense Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune, has claimed victory in the prestigious competition Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2024 Hardware Editionthat demonstrate their innovative strength. Held at PIET, Panipat from December 11 to 15, this national level competition brought together thousands of talented… Continue reading Gray Water Innovation receives the top award for DIAT students in SIH 2024
China-Middle East Relations: A Changing Regional Landscape – Opinion
China's Middle East strategy requires careful reassessment and strategic adjustment of its relationships with key countries in the region, especially given the evolving regional landscape. Recent changes in power dynamics in the Middle East, particularly after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, have highlighted a decline in Russian and Chinese influence, with the US… Continue reading China-Middle East Relations: A Changing Regional Landscape – Opinion
Watch Greenroofs.com's video “2024 Top 10 List of Hottest Trends in Vibrant Green Architecture: Climate Action Drives Design.”
As 2024 comes to a close, what better way to spend a little time than checking out really cool and important living green architecture projects from around the world? What trends were popular in 2024? As I promised, here is Greenroofs.com 2024 Top 10 list of hot trends in vibrant green architecture: Climate protection drives… Continue reading Watch Greenroofs.com's video “2024 Top 10 List of Hottest Trends in Vibrant Green Architecture: Climate Action Drives Design.”
The AI-designed 2025 Dodge Challenger concept looks sleek
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for car enthusiasts and designers, leading to a wave of stunning digital automotive concepts. From hypercars to muscle machines, AI creations are capturing imaginations worldwide. The latest example comes from Elior Nona Design on Facebook, whose vision is a 2025 Dodge Challenger. Not only does this… Continue reading The AI-designed 2025 Dodge Challenger concept looks sleek