How to build a happier, more fulfilling life using "design thinking"

What do you want out of life? Instead of ignoring daunting questions like this, designer Bill Burnett says we should use ...
ArchDaily

Renzo Piano Building Workshop Redesigns Montparnasse Commercial Centre as a Pedestrian District

Discover Renzo Piano's transformative vision for Montparnasse, reshaping the commercial complex into a pedestrian-friendly ...

Judge skeptical of Trump's arguments he has proper authority to build White House ballroom

A historic preservation nonprofit is trying to block ongoing construction of Trump's new White House ballroom.
Interesting Engineering

‘Thermal battery’ for buildings offers 223% boost in energy storage, slashes AC needs

The new composite, dubbed EMBC16, acts as a compact thermal “battery” that captures excess heat during the day and releases ...
IEEE

Comprehensive Design, Modeling and Analysis of Grid-Forming Type IV Wind Turbine Generators Using State-Space Methods

Abstract: Grid-forming (GFM) control has emerged as a promising solution to the challenges posed by the increasing reliance on inverter-based resources (IBRs). However, unlike in a battery-based IBR, ...