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💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🏺💧 In , where can drive nighttime temperatures to over 35°C, architect Monish Siripurapu revives ancient terracotta cooling techniques for modern buildings.

His CoolAnt designs use wet earthen materials that cool air through evaporation, reducing temperatures by up to 9.6°C without electricity. As prepares to install 130-150 million new air conditioners, these passive solutions offer a sustainable alternative.

👉 Learn more: https://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/coolant-terracotta-passive-cooling-climate-solutions-video?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=new_content&utm_content=terracotta_cooling

Two people stand outside a demonstration structure with terracotta cone-covered walls while one person gestures toward the building's entrance during an interview about passive cooling technology.

A close-up, eye-level shot captures a rusty metal railway bridge crossing a muddy river in Baranga, Cuttack.
A long Indian Railways freight train with blue and brown carriages is visible on the tracks.
The sky is overcast and the water is still. The highlights here are the bridge's intricate truss structure, which is partially covered in moss owing to incessant monsoon rains.
© Mohammed Imteshal Karim, 2025
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#cuttack #photography #mobilephotography #engineering #railways #trains #India #Odisha #IndianRailways #StillLife

A close-up, eye-level shot captures a rusty metal railway bridge crossing a muddy river in Baranga, Cuttack. A long Indian Railways freight train with blue and brown carriages is visible on the tracks. The sky is overcast and the water is still. The highlights here are the bridge's intricate truss structure, which is partially covered in moss owing to incessant monsoon rains.

I have and I’m interested in new tech. I use the and was happy to see the model released in last month. While I’ll use it asap, the reader device is not available for sale anywhere. They are forcing the use of their app which doesn’t allow downloading sensor data without creating an account. I usually use the application to download data to my computer but can’t do so now. 😒😔😡