Cool Pavements can Mitigate Climate Change

Cool Pavements can Mitigate Climate Change

Brief  Cool pavements offer not only a more pleasant urban climate in the summer but can also have other benefits, according to Randolph Kirchain, a principal research scientist at MIT’s Concrete Sustainability Hub. The light reflected into nearby buildings may...
Why Some Ideas will Always Remain Small

Why Some Ideas will Always Remain Small

Brief  Some ideas that find small-scale success won’t scale because they have fatal flaws, rely on rare or unique human traits or cause unexpected effects that mitigate the benefits, writes Lyft Chief Economist John List. “For an enterprise to hold strong...
How to Remove Grout from Tile

How to Remove Grout from Tile

Brief  If you’re learning how to remove grout from tile, you’ll need to know how to do it effectively but without damaging the tile. Use something too abrasive and you risk scratching your beautiful tiles. Sure, a grout stain on your tile is not ideal, but...
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