...produces beneficial and restorative effects. The ‘green movement’ promoted the inclusion of living plants, images of nature and natural textures, fabrics and textiles into almost every built social environment imaginable. It was, however, unclear why...
... in which spacecraft are subjected to a number of hazards, such as space weather, cosmic rays and meteors. In addition to the natural hazards of space, there are anthropogenic hazards and threats such as space debris, cyber attacks and counterspace...
...’s the most realistic portrayal of life in space in popular cinema? Apollo 13 film promotional poster. Realism candidates Human nature won’t change in space, so the idea of an Empire that becomes immensely self-protecting, with a power-hungry ruler...
... effective contingency planning arrangements. These arrangements need to be far more sophisticated than those used in readiness for natural hazards in general. We are fortunate that we will have advanced warning, from a few hours to a few years. This...
... is reflected in two ways: methods of science were infused into an arts-based research, and the bio-mimetic nature of the project required an interdisciplinary team comprising biologists, architects, artists and experts from the field of mechatronics...
...subtractive processes, where material is removed from larger, semi-finished products. 3D printing allows us to mimic what Mother Nature does, namely manufacturing layer by layer and putting material only where it is needed Like many new manufacturing...