Thursday, January 12, 2023

Could 3D printing be the future of construction?

Could 3D printing be the future of construction?

A house in Houston, Texas is providing a glimpse of what construction could look like in the future, believed to be the first 3D-printed two-storey home in the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/could-3d-printing-be-the-future-of-construction-1.6712454?cmp=rss

He went to Greece to stop migrants from drowning. Now he's in court, facing prison

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Seán Binder was among volunteers helping asylum seekers as they arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos, after they had crossed the Mediterranean by boat. He and 23 other volunteers were arrested over their efforts.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/sean-binder-migrants-greece-1.6711989?cmp=rss

Taking cold noodles to the next level

Taking cold noodles to the next level

A wave of extremely cold weather in parts of eastern Russia has lowered temperatures enough to freeze food solid. Weather forecasts expect the temperature to go as low as – 52 C to – 65 C.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/taking-cold-noodles-to-the-next-level-1.6712042?cmp=rss

Oil company CEO to lead United Nations climate talks in Dubai

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The United Arab Emirates has nominated the leader of a state oil company to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate summit, COP28, in Dubai, sparking concerns of a conflict of interest.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/cop28-dubai-abu-dhabi-1.6711681?cmp=rss

Proud Boys did not 'stand back and stand by' on Jan. 6, prosecutors say as sedition trial begins

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Former Proud Boys leader Henry (Enrique) Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with seditious conspiracy in the Capitol attack "took aim at the heart of our democracy" on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal prosecutor told jurors on Thursday as their high-profile trial opened in Washington.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/proud-boys-sedition-trial-1.6711768?cmp=rss

South Koreans angry that their government, and not Japan, may pay WWII forced labour victims

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South Korean officials are considering creating a domestic fund to compensate Koreans who were enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of the Second World War, as they desperately try to repair relations with Tokyo, which have deteriorated in recent years over historical grievances.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/south-korea-ww2-japan-labour-1.6711454?cmp=rss