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Exploring the Impact of Technowood in Different Architectural Typologies

Archdaily.com 

Wood is undeniably an elegant choice for architectural projects, offering a natural and welcoming aesthetic that enhances any space. However, when exposed to the elements, this same wood demands a high level of maintenance. Sun, rain, and temperature variations can compromise its appearance and integrity over time, requiring regular care to preserve its original beauty. For many, this is the price to pay for the irreplaceable aesthetics of wood, but the search for alternatives that combine natural beauty with durability has grown... Читать дальше...

The Prison Paradox 

The Hindu 

With reports of preferential treatment to jailed actor Darshan putting the spotlight on the conditions within the overcrowded Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara in Bengaluru,The Hindu Shreyas H.S. looks at the prison manual and the ground reality

Texas sues Biden administration to block abortion privacy rule

TheHill.com 

The state of Texas sued the Biden administration in a bid to block a rule designed to protect the privacy of women living in states that ban abortion who travel over state lines for the procedure. In a suit filed Wednesday in federal court in Texas, the state asked a judge to strike down a...

Macron names EU's Brexit negotiator Barnier as France's new prime minister

Business Standard 

President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided legislature to end political turmoil that has roiled Macron's presidency. Barnier, 73, is the oldest of the 26 prime ministers that have served modern France's Fifth Republic. He replaces the youngest, Gabriel Attal, who was 34 when he was appointed just eight months ago. Attal was also France's first openly gay prime minister. Читать дальше...

NY seeks to charge Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops case

Business Standard 

Spared from prosecution in Britain on Thursday, Harvey Weinstein now faces the prospect of a new indictment in New York, where prosecutors retrying the disgraced movie mogul's rape case are taking steps to potentially charge him with up to three additional sex assaults. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service, which authorised two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein in 2022, announced Thursday that it decided to discontinue the proceedings because there was "no longer a realistic prospect of conviction". Читать дальше...