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22/09/2025

19/09/2025

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_rJ5A6q48Mo&si=3XGyHVANfJpzzaz6

Zimbabwean inventor Maxwell Chikumbutso claims to have created a self-charging electric car—powered by radio frequencies. While Elon Musk’s Tesla and Chinese tech giants stay silent, this African breakthrough could rewrite the rules of science and energy. But is it real, or a hoax? In this documentary, we dive deep into Maxwell’s inventions, the controversies, and the global forces that may be trying to suppress him.

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Zimbabwean inventor Maxwell Chikumbutso claims to have created a self-charging electric car—powered by radio frequencies. While Elon Musk’s Tesla and Chinese...

18/09/2025

Inside Robert Redford's house in Sundance, Utah, as the legendary actor passes away.
Robert Redford has died aged 89 at his Sundance, Utah home, which House & Garden shot back in 1974. Here we revisit that archive feature to take a look inside the beautiful mountain community he loved and its unique way of life.
n Sundance, Utah, USA, 6,000 feet up in the Rocky Mountains, Robert Redford has set up a new community, in which many of the qualities which were so evident in the early pioneering days of America have been revived.

Sundance is only thirteen miles from the nearest town, yet the environmental difference between the two places could scarcely be greater. No cars are allowed beyond the lodge at the entrance to the 4,300. acre property, and the fifteen or so cabins are accessible only by foot-slogging, ski, horse or a rough-riding caterpillar-tractor for really heavy loads. Most of the cabins are without telephones or television. Neither is there a nearby hotel, handy supermarket, hotdog stand or any of the other supposedly high-priority amenities of American urban life.

By House & Garden

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16/09/2025

RIP Robert Redford

(by Annie Leibovitz)

11/09/2025

Michael Kors Collection Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection
The designer went back to his core, reasserting his tailoring power with polished but easy suiting, modern-looking layers, and simple, sophisticated eveningwear.

By Booth Moore
Photos via wwd.com

to wear

26/08/2025

The MES Times

Transparent solar panels are now being tested at multiple sites worldwide, offering a glimpse of the future where windows generate electricity. While less efficient than traditional rooftop panels, these solar windows can replace regular glass in homes and offices, saving both energy and space.

Companies like UbiQD and Ubiquitous Energy (UE) are leading the push. UbiQD’s Wendow uses quantum dots to capture sunlight and convert it into power, while UE’s UE Power uses transparent solar coatings that absorb infrared and ultraviolet light but allow visible light through. This means windows can “invisibly generate electricity” without blocking views.

Efficiency remains a challenge. UbiQD reports around 5% efficiency, while UE’s windows can generate 200 watt-hours per day from a standard 3x5 ft pane. Conventional solar panels, by comparison, can reach 22% efficiency. Still, experts argue the value lies in turning unused glass surfaces into power sources.

Pilot projects are already underway in the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and Australia, with installations at hotels, universities, and commercial buildings. Costs are expected to be only 20–30% higher than regular windows, making them a practical option once scaled.

If successful, transparent solar windows could help cities integrate renewable energy into everyday infrastructure, reducing carbon footprints without sacrificing design.

26/08/2025

A Ph.D. Chemist turned artist based in Pawtucket, RI.

Software : procreate on iPad Pro 2018 12.8 in

Visit: www.jordanmrhodes.com

24/08/2025

Natan Couture Fall/Winter 2025 – 2026 / FW25 during Paris Couture Week entitled Couture Volumes for a Sophisticated Winter.

While summer lends itself to celebrating elegance in all its forms, the arrival of autumn is the perfect moment to embrace a refined sense of chic. The subtlety of layered storytelling and the mastery of amplified lines take centre stage. Maison Natan presents a collection that effortlessly bridges the gap with luxurious prêt-à-porter, anchoring a daily couture essence into the wardrobe.

Natan Couture
Text via: jtdapperfashionweek

24/08/2025

TOC Granada Hotel
by WIT ARCHITECTS

The interior design project for this hostel, located in a classic building in the centre of Granada, a short walk from the Cathedral, Albaicín district and the Mirador de San Nicolás for contemplating the Alhambra, consists of 41 rooms, twelve of which are shared and twenty-nine of which are for individual use. Moreover, the hostel has a restaurant that is open to the public, a shared kitchen for guests to use, and a common area.

Via: www.witbarcelona.com

23/12/2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !!!