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dubbed epic cycling on ice, the Q’s latest experiment is the icycycle, a sort-of-terrifying ice bike that features two giant saw blades instead of normal tires.
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the new P17A model includes floor integrated batteries that can store up to 12kWh of electricity.
ten individuals have been laid into vessels to begin their transformation into soil at recompose's first facility called 'the greenhouse' near seattle.
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the NIKE GO FlyEase allows users to wear their shoes without even touching them with their hands thanks to a smooth motion generated by a bi-stable hinge.
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Bamboo is alot stronger under these conditions than traditional aluminum scaffolding. The important difference is bamboo has no safety standard attached to it. Also convincing western trades people that it is safe.
It never surprises me anymore just how ignorant people are of other countries. Just because bamboo isn’t used in the West just has to mean it’s dangerous and unsafe.
That looks incredibly dangerous. I know they are probably independent contractors working on this building, but I would hope that this job would pay hazard pay and provide Short Term Medical Insurance otherwise I wouldn’t think it would be worth the risk. On the other hand I am told that bamboo is much stronger then it looks.
it hurts under your fingernails
Bamboo is terrific for making slingshots
I don’t think you will find an OSHA approval tag on any of the “eco-friendly” scaffolding pictured above…or an American tradesman 1000 feet off the ground on a scaffold tied together with pieces of rope.
Bindings are mentioned but we are not told what type of material is used – looks like PVC strip ?
About bamboo scaffolding, one advantage specific to Hong Kong worth mentioning is that it is elastic enough to stand the frequent strong winds in Hong Kong.