The chilling sensation of being watched in an old building or the inexplicable dread felt in certain “haunted” locations may have less to do with the paranormal and more to do with the invisible physics of sound. New research reveals that infrasound—frequencies below the threshold of human hearing—can trigger a biological stress response, effectively “hacking” … Read more
Agrivoltaics: Powering a Sustainable Future for Food and Energy The convergence of food production and renewable energy is gaining momentum globally, with agrivoltaics – the co-location of agriculture and solar photovoltaic power generation – emerging as a key strategy for enhancing resilience in a changing climate. Recent reports and pilot projects demonstrate the potential of … Read more
Auckland is poised to significantly expand its housing capacity with a new planning policy, potentially enabling the construction of up to two million new homes. The changes, formalized in a plan known as Plan Change 120, build upon the 2016 Unitary Plan which allowed for 900,000 additional homes and spurred development of townhouses and low-rise … Read more