by magicartacivics@proton.me | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
From Virginia and CBS News comes the story of an old prison complex turned into gorgeous apartments that sold out within a month of opening. The Lorton Reformatory was opened at the dawn of the 20th century during the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Built with the...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here’s a lovely way to celebrate Earth Day, especially if you’re surrounded by concrete buildings or stuck in traffic. Consider tuning into KALW–91.7 FM, where the public radio station is playing the sounds of nature all day and all night—and you can listen live....
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
The state-of-the-art Perseverance Mars rover has been sampling and studying the Martian geology at the fastest rate since the mission began after NASA scientists found a special area containing “all they hoped for.” Since its landing in the summer of 2021,...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Apr 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
From India comes the story of three teen inventors who were looking to improve rural healthcare by creating a portable fridge that needed no electricity or coolant fluids. The result of their inspiration is a small, salt-cooled fridge that needs neither a power outlet...
by magicartacivics@proton.me | Apr 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
After 300 hours of continuous operations, a 3 megawatt demonstration power plant in South Korea has offered a glimpse into the future of natural gas burning. Utilizing technology that offers the potential for natural gas plants to capture an additional 150,000 metric...
