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Did you know that you can build houses from hemp? Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa sativa L.) it’s not Marijuana (Cannabis sativa indica) Both come from one and the same plant, but industrial hemp is deprived of THC (illegal substance in many countries). In the world, cannabis sativa species with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content of less than 1% are considered industrial hemp. Polish standards are even more stringent and allow the cultivation of so-called "hemp" containing less than 0.20% THC. Industrial hemp has many uses, including in construction - Hempcrete or hemplime is biocomposite material, a mixture of hemp hurds (shives) and lime, sand, or pozzolans, which is used as a material for building houses. Yes! You can build a house from hemp, please watch the presentation: and anwser the questions: Would you live in a hemp house?what are the benefits of hemp house? Did you know that industrial hemp in Poland is legal and you only need permission to grow ...

I would like to present the fantastic series Love Death and Robots. You can watch trailer on Youtube: It is an anthology - each episode is a separate story. Eighteen short episodes made by various animation studios. Finally, fans of Sci-Fi book anthologies have a worthy serial equivalent. If you are not a Sci-Fi fan then you should watch this series because of its insane realization. Sometimes it's hard to notice that an episode is an animation. For true Sci-Fi fans, this is a must. Of course, it's hard to clearly define what the Sci-Fi genre is, but most often works from this genre talk about the future and the impact of science on humanity. On the other hand, there are very often universal psychological motifs that say a lot about ourselves and also about the times we live in. All the best in Sci-Fi you can get in this series. The only minus of the series are quite short episodes of 7-20 minutes, oh...and number of episodes – 18. :( After watching this visual mas...

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People on a daily basis use many electronical devices either it is our phone to check daily news or catch up with someone via any messenger either it is our computer as a tool to work or something else, but have you ever thought how our phones and other electronical devices limit our focus and imagination? We are so used to technology that probably most of the users don’t even notice how addicted we are to our phones and how negative this impact can be for us.  Questions: How many hours do you spend on using electronic devices per day? Do you think that’s too much? What are your thoughts after watching the video? Do you think   As a part of an experiment, would you turn off all your electronical devices for the weekend or you can’t imagine a day without checking on them. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu4Yvq-g7_Y

3D printers are known since 1974 when David E. H. Jones  published his concept of 3D printing in the journal  New Scientist but first materials to make the 3D prints and equipment to that was developed at the beginning of 1980’S. Nowadays I guess that everyone is familiar with this technology and it became available for everyone’s use and you can easily buy one. As it comes to materials used in the 3D printers traditionally there are used polymers, basing on the ease of manufacturing and handling polymeric materials. However, we have also learned how to use metals or ceramics in 3D printing, and it became a versatile option for manufacturing for many factories. When it comes to human imagination is endless so having a 3D technology and wanting to reuse some wood wastes the HANNAH designed studio created Ashen Cabin. It is a small house in the middle of the forest in Van Etten, New York, built only with use of a 3D printing technology and robotics and every e...

Nowadays people tend to speak only about corona virus and how it affects our lifestyle. The situation in which we are right now is very serious but fortunately the world won't be that way forever. I find myself very often thinking about things I will do after this whole covid situation passes and during one of those daydreaming sessions I came across one magnificent invention - BBQ Party Boat! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2634935/The-13-000-BBQ-Donut-boat -sizzle-sausages-open-flame-floating-water.html?fbclid=IwAR30biuz-_ opVvCLXJqV9ZnekvBiGMffB8Tg0Pt329MTPd9vfypkpu12Yto In 2006 Sebastian Schmitt - a German inventor and entrepreneur - designed a circular sea cruiser fitted with a grill which was later called BBQ Donut. Sebastian's main goal was to develop a device which would enable people to spend time together on water while being able to consume delicious dishes. To that point such an activity was only...

The topic of protecting our online privacy is very often discussed among people all around the world. Everybody wants to feel that whatever they do on their computers or smartphones is kept private. Not so many people, however, are aware of the fact that our real life privacy might also be at risk.  Kade Crockford is a Director of the Technology for Liberty Program at ACLU Massachusetts. ACLU stands for: American Civil Liberties Union and for nearly 100 years they have been fighting to protect individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, Bill Rights, and laws of the United States. One of their latest and biggest concerns is the fact that the US government is about to implement the face recognition systems throughout the country. Questions: 1. Are you against using such technology or do you think it works in favor of our society? 2. Would such systems change the way you behave in public places? 3. If those systems were able to assure ...

J ustin Roiland and Dan Harmon  created Rick and Morty  for  Adult Swim  which air s at night on Cartoon Network .  The adult animated series  follows the   life   of Rick Sanchez , a   sociopathic mad scientist   and his grandson Morty Smith , a  naive  and anxious kid.  The show is a blend of the ridiculous comedy that Cartoon Network is so famous for; plus, it includes exciting science.    “Rick and Morty” memes and graphics clutter  all sorts of social media platforms  because of the  shows  popularity  among geeks and nerds alike.   Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon Roiland voices the  various  characters, with  Chris Parnell ,  Spencer  Grammer  and  Sarah Chalke   who  voi ce  the rest of the family.  Rick and Morty was born from a short parody film     “Doc and  Mh...