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Hydrogen Gas Blend Will Reduce Power Plant's Emissions by 75% - as it Helps Power 6 States
The Rise & Fall of Dome Houses: Buckminster Fuller's Geodesic Domes & Dymaxion
New AI data centers will use the same electricity as 2 million homes
Is All of This Self-Monitoring Making Us Paranoid?
Cavorite X7 makes history with first fan-in-wing transition flight
Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output
Watch: Jetson's One Aircraft Just Competed in the First eVTOL Race
Cab-less truck glider leaps autonomously between road and rail
Can Tesla DOJO Chips Pass Nvidia GPUs?
Iron-fortified lumber could be a greener alternative to steel beams
Shelter
Flourishing in our new autonomy requires that we construct secure habitats in which to dwell. Cutting edge materials and methods provide unimaginable new options, allowing us greater mobility, and access to many previously uninhabitable environments.
Disaster Survival Hygiene: What to Do When the Water Stops
What happens when the water stops flowing and the toilets won't flush?
The Dome That's Reshaping Housing | Geoship's Game-Changing Innovation
Geoship is reimagining home with game-changing dome technology--built to heal people and planet. Our bioceramic geodesic domes are designed for strength, beauty, sustainability, and affordability… and we're just getting started.
Landscape Pros Hate Me For Showing You This!
I transformed my backyard and saved $10,000 in just two days. We built this DIY water feature start to finish with a Koi pond and waterfall in one weekend.
Episode 423: HOMESTEAD REVOLUTION
Del recaps ICAN's explosive D.C. press conference exposing former FDA official Dr. Peter Marks for blocking recognition and support for the COVID-19 vaccine injured.
IT ACTUALLY WORKED!?! DIY Rock Grizzly (Rock Separator, How to Remove Rocks from Soil)
IT ACTUALLY WORKED!?! DIY Rock Grizzly (Rock Separator, How to Remove Rocks from Soil)
Iron-fortified lumber could be a greener alternative to steel beams
Although lumber does show promise as a renewable alternative to structural materials such as steel and concrete, it still tends to be a bit weaker than those substances.
The Dangers of All or Nothing Thinking in Preparedness
All-or-nothing thinking can be dangerous in survival situations. Are you falling into any of these thought traps yourself?
Three 40-ft shipping containers used to create one extraordinary home
From tiny houses to apartment buildings, art galleries and more, architects never seem to tire of experimenting with shipping containers.
The Importance of Glue and Adhesives in Your Stockpile
Being able to repair things is an essential need. That's why you must stock up on glue and other adhesives ...
It's Not "Recreational" Anymore
"RV" is an acronym that's short for Recreational Vehicle – generally encompassing travel trailers/campers and motorhomes.
Couple builds own home & farm paradise with little money + inspiring work
In rural Denmark, Tycho Holcomb and Karoline Nolsø Aaen have crafted a life of independence, resilience, and deep connection to nature.
The Perfect Barn Design Updates, Clarification & FAQs
If you caught our recent barn design video (linked below), you may have had some additional questions. In this video, I'm answering some of those questions and dispelling any miscommunications!
Impressive Homestead Produces Tons of Food & Uses Solar Power, Rainwater & Bio Gas
Family homesteading for 15 years on the edge of the Australian bush. This family grows and raises an incredible amount of food with their fruit trees, vegetable gardens, laying hens and sheep.
Don't Buy a Homestead Property Until You Listen To THIS!! | Pantry Chat
There are many people looking to buy homestead property... but what should you know before jumping in with both feet?
Sea sponges inspire super strong material for more durable buildings
All those sea sponges that live in deep oceans have a secret: their light lattice-like forms are astonishingly stiff and strong. Inspired by these fascinating creatures, researchers at Australia's RMIT University have developed a new structure to mak
Introduction to Check Dams: An Erosion Control Practice - RUVIVAL Toolbox
Check dams, or gully plugs, are structures built across channels to reduce erosion, by lowering water speed and accumulating sediments during floods.
Wind flow, load capacities, etc...
Continuous Load Path - Resisting Wind Forces; Wind-Tunnel Test on Dome-like Structure
NEXT LEVEL POND DESIGN
Permaculture Instructor Andrew Millison visits a site in Oregon that has installed an extensive series of masterfully built ponds that have renewed the water supply in a dry valley. The site is called The Ground, and you can find more about the site
Veteran's underground home in Maine Homestead is affordable little marvel
Jim's idea of happiness includes a 1-mile zipline that descends an entire hill and crosses a lake to get from one corner of the property to his house in rural Maine.
How This Woman Turned Arizona's Desert into a Farmland Oasis
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters.
3D-printed 'hydrogels' could be future space radiation shields for astronaut trips to Mars
Those tiny colorful dinosaur toys that grow bigger underwater might hold the key to protecting astronauts as they journey through space.
A foldable tiny home you can install in just 60 minutes without tools
Boxabl's latest tiny home creation, the Baby Box, is an ultra-compact, foldable tiny home. According to Boxabl's website, for a US$19,999 introductory price (which will go up another 10 grand later), you can buy this 120-sq-ft (11.15-sq-m) turnkey ho
RV Towing Tips from a Top Expert
This week, our conversation is about RV towables, trailers, and fifth wheels and what you need to know about safe traveling and towing, from making turns to tires to driving at the proper speed to weighing the RV for safe towing.
New fabric can heat up almost 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weather
A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.
How French Drains Work
An overview of subsurface drains
Rocket Stove Mass Heater
Rocket stove mass heaters have been around for over 30 years, and their growing in popularity. A superior heating alternative to the standard wood burning stove (conventional wood stove), fireplace, electric heaters, furnaces, and with a much more c
RV Solar and Lithium: The Latest Innovations
The Latest in RV Solar and Lithium Innovations – How much RV solar and lithium power do you need to run your AC all night long?
18 Practical Ways to Use the Ashes from Your Fireplace
Do you heat your house with wood? What to do with the ashes is a question for most. Obviously, you want to take great care to dispose of them in a way that won't start a fire, but did you know that the ashes have all sorts of uses?
Affordable housing project was 3D printed in just 12 days
As 3D-printed architecture continues to mature from niche proposition to disruptive technology, housing developments are beginning to roll out worldwide.
L.A. startup speeds up housing with fireproof prefab homes
We've been following the journey of Cover, a Los Angeles-based prefab home builder, almost since their inception a decade ago.
Why I am building my house with sandbags
Why in the world would I want to build a house with sandbags? I answer this question as well as discuss other alternative building methods in this video. Hyperadobe, Superadobe, Earthbags, Adobe....... they all have something in common: DIRT
New Low-Carbon Concrete Outperforms Today's Highway Material While Cutting Costs in Minnesota
A private-public partnership has paved a section of Minnesota road with an experimental low-carbon concrete mixture that resulted in greater strength and lesser cement use, saving money and carbon.
Thousands of Circular Homes Are Surviving Hurricanes Across the US Thanks to...
Thousands of Circular Homes Are Surviving Hurricanes Across the US Thanks to North Carolina Company
20 Low-Tech Ways to Stay Warm with Less Heat
In these days of tight budgets and arctic blasts, staying warm without spending several hundred dollars a month on utilities is a major point of concern.
Check out my Rainwater bunker!
Check out my Rainwater bunker!
Burglars Hate Me For Showing You This!
Burglars hate me for showing how to build this secret door.
Fence Contractors Hate Me For Showing You This!
Will this no-dig fence will last 100 years? It doesn't use concrete or wood fence posts. Metal roof panels and metal posts give the ultimate privacy and durability, and you can build it in about five hours. My last no-dig fence survived multiple hurr
Hurricane Helene Learnings: Prepping for Real
We went through some rough conditions with Hurricane Helene. Not nearly as bad as some of the people up in North Carolina, but we were without power and internet for 12 days, so we got to test our preparedness and learn what worked and what didn't.
One-of-a-kind tiny house takes a geodesic approach to downsizing
Hailed as the world's first pentakis dodecahedron (or 60-sided) tiny house, this pint-sized geodesic dome home has been expertly designed to maximize its limited space
Futuristic smart tiny house can be installed nearly anywhere in hours
Tiny homes don't often have a full suite of smart gadgets, but Massimo Modular rings in all the bells and whistles with the futuristic, nearly completely see-through, tiny E9 smart home.
Hurricane Helene Exposes Government Failure: Critical Supply Lessons
In this video, I break down the critical emergency supply list from the frontlines of Hurricane Helena in North Carolina, highlighting the essential tools and resources that are desperately needed.
World's first 3D-printed hotel rises in the Texas desert
Following its reveal earlier this year, leading 3D-printed architecture firm Icon is now busy constructing its ambitious El Cosmico campground hotel project in the Texas desert.
What You Need in Your Fire Preparedness Kit
Are you prepared for a fire in your home or your vehicle? We've talked a lot about how to prepare for a wildfire evacuation, but it's not only forest dwellers who need to be ready for fires.
Answers to Top 10 RV Water Pressure Regulator Questions
RV water pressure regulator questions come up quite a bit. So, here are the answers to the most FAQs…
Completing My 2nd Hand Dug Irrigation Ditch At The Homestead
Very pleased with how this second irrigation ditch is coming together! Clouds are building, hope the storms set in soon. Thanks for tuning in! ~ Brian & Meadow
The World's Largest 3D Printer Is Building Cozy Homes from Wood
At the University of Maine, one of the world's largest 3D printers is using sawdust from the state's lumber industry to 3D print cozy wooden cabins.
Should You Buy Land With Family and Friends? Joel Salatin on Intentional Community
Should You Buy Land With Family and Friends? Joel Salatin on Intentional Community
World's first portable shower-dryer lets you wash anywhere drip-free
Imagine being able to take a shower or wash your hair on-the-go, indoors or outdoors, without any dripping water or the need for a towel, as you're left almost completely dry.
Mosquitoes can fly but they can't hide from the Bzigo Iris
Mosquitoes are masters of evasion when indoors, seemingly disappearing after you unsuccessfully try to swat them or grab them out of the air. That's where the Bzigo Iris comes in, as it tracks them and shows you where they are.