Below your feet there is a sprawling metropolis of wonder. This is true for plenty of the world’s cities and towns. Relics and ghost towns that speak of a different time and place, forever frozen below our feet. While some regions have entire towns within the...
Houston, we have a problem. Water leaks have become the leading cause of 311 calls in the city of Houston since 2021, with a monumental 30% increase from 2022 to 2023. “Our biggest problem is the aging infrastructure,” says Erin Jones, who is the department’s...
Have you ever stared down at your shower drain, wondering what secrets are hidden in there? While it’s more than likely those secrets are just hair and soap scum, those pipes do lead to an underground world that most will never see. From water and sewage systems to...
It was 1985 when synth-pop band Aha released their now iconic music video for their hit single “Take On Me.” The video features a technique called rotoscoping, which requires the tracing over live action video footage, frame by frame, to create animations. For the...
Every project starts with a solid foundation – and that foundation often lies beneath the surface. A foundation must be tailored to the job, with each one being specific to the location, construction needs, and features of the land. The same could be said in regards...
Tardigrades, also known as “water bears,” are microanimals that can be found virtually everywhere on earth. They thrive in almost any condition you throw at them, making them one of the most resilient animals in the world. Tardigrades can withstand extreme...