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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

People in Freetown, Sierra Leone, are increasingly exposed to extreme heat due to climate change and the urban heat island effect, but covering homes in a reflective film significantly cut indoor temperatures

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City in Sierra Leone covers buildings in mirrors to fight extreme heat

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Stone Age blueprints are the oldest architectural plans ever found

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Notre Dame fire revealed cathedral’s innovative use of iron

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Notre Dame cathedral is being restored
What does the climate crisis mean for buildings – great and small?

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What does the climate crisis mean for buildings – great and small?

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Water-filled windows could keep your home cool and save energy

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People who work in offices with more daylight sleep better at night

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I Am Not Okay With This

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Don't miss: I Am Not Okay With This, aged brains, and invisible worlds

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Welcome to Lunarville: Building a permanent settlement on the moon

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Welcome to Lunarville: Building a permanent settlement on the moon

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