Housing

Renting ages your cells faster than unemployment or being an ex-smoker

A study has found that renting privately is more strongly associated with faster biological aging than unemployment or being an ex-smoker. The findings highlight the important link between housing and health.

The PODhouse idea was originally conceived to improve the popular holiday adventure experience of camping during the winter months

Environment

Prefab Podhouse provides for a winter escape or backyard office

The PODhouse is a prefabricated module that creates a sustainable micro home for the garden, a backyard office or holiday hideaway.

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu with the winners of the 2011 Solar Decathlon - Team University of Maryland (All photos: U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon/Stefano Paltera/Jim Tetro)

Environment

University of Maryland takes 2011 Solar Decathlon crown

The University of Maryland's WaterShed project has taken the overall winner's title at this year's Solar Decathlon.

Science

Turning old houses into green homes

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have built a 1930’s style house in a bid to assess the benefits of low carbon technologies that can be fitted to the millions of existing, energy inefficient homes.