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Scientists have digitally recreated the sound of a long-lost species of insect, not seen since 1869, by creating 3D scans of its wings. The specifics of the tune could help track down living specimens in the wild – if there are any left.
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Amazon is looking to reduce its carbon footprint in central London with the launch of a micromobility hub for e-cargo bikes and walking couriers, which will replace thousands of traditional van trips each year.
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The UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) is reporting several traces of poliovirus have been detected in London sewage samples over the past few months. So what does this mean? And should anyone be worried?
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ABBA recently launched a concert experience which involves a digital representation of the stars "performing" their hits. To host the show, Stufish Entertainment Architects created a timber arena that can be dismantled and moved with relative ease.
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High-profile British firm Heatherwick Studio has created a large tree-covered sculpture for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration. The art installation hosts a total of 350 trees, which are arranged into the shape of a single large tree.
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Homeowners have begun moving in to the first ever UK residential development by Frank Gehry. Named Prospect Place, the eye-catching project is defined by a rippling facade that twists and turns to maximize views of the nearby Battersea Power Station.
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Grafton Architects has won the Mies van der Rohe Award for its London-based Town House university building. The firm was recognized alongside Lacol, which won the Emerging Architecture prize for its La Borda Cooperative Housing in Barcelona.
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Taking the form of a large orb, MSG Sphere London is an ambitious new music and entertainment venue that will boast an immersive interior with the world's largest LED screen, plus an eye-catching exterior made up of a programmable system of LEDs.
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Tasked with designing a restaurant on an awkward site that couldn't support much weight, Acme used engineered wood to create an attractive and lightweight building. It also includes solar power, a green roof, and nesting boxes for birds and bats.
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Some of the most intriguing items from the Natural History Museum in London have made their way to Melbourne Museum in Australia. The Treasures of the Natural World exhibition showcases a selection of important artefacts from nature and science.
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Following news of a vertigo-inducing infinity pool in New York City, London now boasts its own one-of-a-kind swimming pool. This one goes even further though, as visitors are invited to swim between two high-rise buildings in a clear acrylic box.
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Visitors to London's Marble Arch will soon be able to see the area from a whole new perspective thanks to an unusual project by MVRDV. The firm plans to install a hollow hill-like structure in the UK capital in the coming months.
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