Gavin Deichen

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OK so there’s these human brain ‘organoids’, mini human brains with wee eyes on them grown from stem cells in jars. Swiss ‘wetware’ startup Final Spark has hooked them up to computers and offers access to their computing power for $500 a month. finalspark.com/neuroplatform/

Super interesting; have you ever thought how weird it is that Climate Change is rarely mentioned at all in movies and on TV? David Roberts talks to Anna Jane Joyner who's organisation, Good Energy, is working to make climate a part of the cultural conversation.

Today on Volts: climate awareness & anxiety are rising, especially among young people, but climate change remains relatively invisible in TV & film. I talk with Anna Jane Joyner, who is tracking this -- and trying to change it.

How climate change is portrayed in popular culturewww.volts.wtf Climate awareness is growing in the real world, but it remains rare in popular entertainment, as illustrated by some new research on climate in film. In this episode, Anna Jane Joyner discusses the ef...

Interesting and informative #podcast: Linda Farrow of Agile Homes talks to @benadamsmith.bsky.social (House Planning Help) about creating affordable, high quality, low carbon homes. Includes their TAM Caravan Act-scale MMC affordable homes. www.houseplanninghelp.com/hph351-creat...

HPH351: Creating affordable, high quality, low carbon homes – with Linda Farrow - House Planning Helpwww.houseplanninghelp.com Linda Farrow from Agile Homes explains how their prefabricated panelised system can deliver high quality and truly affordable homes that are good for the planet. Interview with Linda Farrow Linda Farr...

We're about five minutes from a small but significant proportion of people unwittingly being best friends online with an off-the-shelf LLM AI bot. And a larger proportion being completely aware that they're in the same situation.

Cypren Edmunds talks to Jeff and Dan about #StrawBuilding, and his path to the world of natural building. share.transistor.fm/s/ec7e3b2c

Building with straw on a continental scale and experiencing retrofit as a resident. With Cypren Edmunds (European Straw Building Association) | Zero Ambitions Podcast | Episode 149share.transistor.fm

Guys, part two is available! Hear all about, among other things, Will's new range of clay plaster! www.patreon.com/buildingsust...

Check out this lovely podcast with Jeffery the natural builder. Will Stanwix is retrofitting a 300 year old barn with natural and reused materials. Sounds gorgeous..! How to Retrofit using Natural Materials - BS121 www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/how-to-retro...

How to Retrofit using Natural Materials - Will Stanwix - BS121www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com Join me and special guest Will Stanwix as we uncover the secrets of retrofitting a 300-year-old barn with crushed clay roof tiles for stunning finishes in vibrant h…

@llbroadwell.bsky.social Hey, have you come across this? Seems interesting. crowdbuilding.nl

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That Bryan Johnson reverse aging guy is arguably more interesting as a sociological than a medical experiment 🤔 It's crazy how offended some people seem to be by what he's trying to do. It seems pretty likely that there'll be more generally beneficial outcomes, though.

I want to try this… clay plaster with toilet paper binder. Looks achievable..! youtu.be/WQlolVGRWic?...

Clay Plaster made with Toilet Paper - So simple to apply over almost any surface.youtu.be Paper Reinforced ClayThis clay plaster is user-friendly. It is easy to apply and to finish. It can also be used over many wall types. This mix is high in fi...

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SBUK's response to recent @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social ' article 'Should more British homes be built using straw'. www.strawbalebuildinguk.com/sbuk-opinion...

Should more British homes be built using straw? SBUK Opinionwww.strawbalebuildinguk.com To promote straw bale building and best practice within the sector SBUK.

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NEW: I wrote about building with straw and how it has got slightly more high-tech in recent years. Rather than simple bales, think carefully designed timber panels packed with chopped straw - and highly automated factories to make them. www.bbc.co.uk/news/busines...

Should more British homes be built using straw?www.bbc.co.uk Cheap, highly insulating and sustainable, straw has a lot of potential for the building industry.

Guys, is it ok for Taylor Swift - and possibly just Taylor Swift - to use a private jet? I hope that we can still save the world, but we should also be able to have Nice Things.

I think Swift - and she's literally my go-to example - is one of a rare examples of people who legitimately use private jets; her physical presence brings joy to huge numbers of people. Her carbon footprint is shared between them.

@georgemorgan.bsky.social George, do I remember you saying something about certain types of MVHR having a dehumidifying effect? Do you have any pointers to relevant information? I presume that this is a part of the heat recovery process?

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another variation of a pyramid 🔺

@abhinc.bsky.social Hello there 🐶

Without downloading any new pics, what’s your energy going into 2024..

Phenomenal stuff here on the @volts.wtf podcast; Dr Leah Ellis of Sublime Systems explains their method of making cement with hugely reduced CO₂ Worth it for the concise explanation of the scale of the problem, this has absolutely huge implications. www.volts.wtf/p/we-are-clo...

We are closing in on zero-carbon cementwww.volts.wtf Making cement -- the most commonly used substance on Earth after water -- is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. It generates CO2 both through combustion of fossil fuels & through chemical ...

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Scientists have only begun to uncover the extent of pollution from tires. Research shows that particulate pollution from tires and brakes far exceeds pollution from tailpipes. Tires also release more volatile organic compounds. e360.yale.edu/features/tir...

Road Hazard: Evidence Mounts on Toxic Pollution from Tirese360.yale.edu Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics, and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source ...

Could do with putting together a half decent ESXi server at home… I've got a really fast fibre Internet connection, so it would be a shame not to! Tricky to know which way to go… the are some pretty cheap Epyc servers coming out of China (though too many dodgy QC chips…)

A couple of great Building Sustainability podcasts with @jeffreybuilds.bsky.social Vanessa Champion of the Journal of Biophilic Design talks about the benefits for wellbeing that nature-referencing design can have. www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com/biophilic-de...

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Guys, @jeffreybuilds.bsky.social is on here 😊 Check out his fantastic Building Sustainability Podcast: www.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com

Building Sustainability Podcastwww.buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com Designers, builders, makers, dreamers and doers. Together we can explore the wide world of sustainability in the built environment, by talking to wonderf…

@jeffreybuilds.bsky.social Woohoo! Hello there, sir 😊

Fantastic podcast: David @drvolts.bsky.social Roberts talks to solar energy analyst Jenny @solarchase.bsky.social Chase about the state of solar in the world today. Now solar PV is the cheapest source of power in many markets, how should the world respond? podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM...

Volts - Checking in on solar powerpodcasts.google.com Jenny Chase has led a team analyzing the business of solar power for almost 20 years now; she's also the author of a fantastic introductory book on the subject. I called her to check in on the state o...

Gradually catching up with the @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social podcast and I've got to his interview with Louise O'Neill. It's fascinating to hear her talk about, essentially, the sexism of low expectations; the defensiveness too many men exhibit seems to be rooted in that.

@drvolts.bsky.social Have you checked these guys out? Seems like an interesting product: sunamp.com

Compact thermal energy storage for hot water, heating & cooling - Sunamp Globalsunamp.com Thermal energy storage solutions that make homes, buildings & vehicles more energy-efficient & sustainable while reducing carbon emissions.

I'm starting to see sans-tinfoil folk on the bird app getting worked up about 15 Minute Cities (as in the supposed ghettos we're all going to be forced into, ready for our extermination, or however the conspiracy theory goes). What is going on? How has this nonsense gathered pace?

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Steps I used to insulate a tenement window bay.... Step 1, make bay airtight from the gap between the lathe and plaster and the stone using tapes (and some spray foam, in my case). Tape between the window and the wall...

I'm fascinated by these really massive straw bales. I wonder if they can do other size ratios? This bad boy is apparently 8' long... That'd make a nice ~7' panel...

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Annual note, construction is practically already decarbonised if we want it to be. This involves re-learning to stop doing some things.