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World’s tallest wooden wind turbine promises a cleaner future
Wooden turbines could help eliminate the carbon emissions coming from steel production.
![An aerial shot shows workers standing inside a wooden wind turbine as it is being constructed.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00kEN088nxTkoafLhjI2wS0/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1711553934.png)
![An aerial shot shows workers standing inside a wooden wind turbine as it is being constructed.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00kEN088nxTkoafLhjI2wS0/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1711553934.png)
What if protecting coral reefs means growing them on land?
"It's frankly absurd that our job even exists. We shouldn't live in a world where coral restoration's necessary."
![A split screen shows three images of corals - one of two hands holding a coral, one of the corals under water on the land farm, and one of a coral reef in the ocean.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02jkG116pnxiwu7MsKY1sJV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709569570.png)
![A split screen shows three images of corals - one of two hands holding a coral, one of the corals under water on the land farm, and one of a coral reef in the ocean.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02jkG116pnxiwu7MsKY1sJV/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1709569570.png)
Drone footage shows Iceland volcano eruption’s damage on Grindavík
Magma accumulating beneath the surface is a warning sign that new eruptions could follow.
![An aerial drone photograph shows the Icelandic town of Grindavík during the volcano eruption on Sunday, 14 January 2024. In the backround, we see new eruptions from the fresh fissures in an immediate proximity to the town.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06SVOjkxPA8sDGjpC4Wg5yV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1705575546.png)
![An aerial drone photograph shows the Icelandic town of Grindavík during the volcano eruption on Sunday, 14 January 2024. In the backround, we see new eruptions from the fresh fissures in an immediate proximity to the town.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06SVOjkxPA8sDGjpC4Wg5yV/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1705575546.png)
St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City gets a digital twin
Architectural preservation is in its 3D mapping era. 💅
![A split screen shows a photograph of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican city (left), juxtaposed with a B&W 3D render (right). Caption reads: "Digital twin"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06OvWw7DjbLXSRI2DXowMhj/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1703239319.jpg)
![A split screen shows a photograph of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican city (left), juxtaposed with a B&W 3D render (right). Caption reads: "Digital twin"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/06OvWw7DjbLXSRI2DXowMhj/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1703239319.jpg)
An entire country ran on renewable energy for six days straight
Portugal's plans for the future are even more ambitious.
![A picture shows the top of a typical portuguese house, yellow walls, dark green shutters, and a red rooftop. Behind it, against the blue sky a win turbine is peeking in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03NsJn92z7bpZ49m7Fl0kps/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1701277144.png)
![A picture shows the top of a typical portuguese house, yellow walls, dark green shutters, and a red rooftop. Behind it, against the blue sky a win turbine is peeking in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03NsJn92z7bpZ49m7Fl0kps/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1701277144.png)
Iceland’s seismic waves sound awfully eerie. You can listen.
If people in Iceland could hear the seismic activity beneath their feet, it would sound like this.
![A split screen shows a hole caused by an earthquake is Grindavík, Iceland on the left. On the right, there's a picture of a recently erupted Icelandic volcano, with lava and smoke coming out of the crater.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04mfhNN0uEFaxjtyRQ9xG5j/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700239388.png)
![A split screen shows a hole caused by an earthquake is Grindavík, Iceland on the left. On the right, there's a picture of a recently erupted Icelandic volcano, with lava and smoke coming out of the crater.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04mfhNN0uEFaxjtyRQ9xG5j/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1700239388.png)
Greenland’s glaciers are melting twice as fast this century, study shows
Satellite images and newly discovered historic photographs show a dramatic loss of ice over the last century.
![A split-screen shows an aerial photograph of a Greenland glacier in the 1930's, next to one from 2023, making the loss of ice in the region particularly visible. Caption reads "Rapid ice loss"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03Zd7WBfexatLzblJ7tRKET/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1700067293.png)
![A split-screen shows an aerial photograph of a Greenland glacier in the 1930's, next to one from 2023, making the loss of ice in the region particularly visible. Caption reads "Rapid ice loss"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03Zd7WBfexatLzblJ7tRKET/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1700067293.png)
How a flying hospital is helping fight preventable blindness
Peek inside the 'classrom in the sky' training eyecare professionals across the world.
![A long shot shows the side of Orbis's Flying Eye Hospital plane. Caption reads "traveling eyecare."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01dv6Zpy11dweYkRYpkKpXW/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1699529936.png)
![A long shot shows the side of Orbis's Flying Eye Hospital plane. Caption reads "traveling eyecare."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01dv6Zpy11dweYkRYpkKpXW/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1699529936.png)
Artificial reefs could offer a new climate solution
As rising ocean temperatures lead to coral bleaching, projects like this can bring a level of resilience to marine life.
![An underwater photograph shows marine organisms attached to the artificial reef. Caption reads: "Artificial reef"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03ImgUQEg0hGNVyHazDBKfW/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1698681780.png)
![An underwater photograph shows marine organisms attached to the artificial reef. Caption reads: "Artificial reef"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03ImgUQEg0hGNVyHazDBKfW/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1698681780.png)
Missing Antarctic sea ice shows a new, worrying reality
Scientists are still observing this trend to figure out its exact cause.
![A penguin colony walks near the edge of an icy landscape in Antarctica, with the vast ocean and icebergs visible in the background. Caption reads "Missing ice"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/073nmSZYSXUN1eR64rbMihi/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1695722091.png)
![A penguin colony walks near the edge of an icy landscape in Antarctica, with the vast ocean and icebergs visible in the background. Caption reads "Missing ice"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/073nmSZYSXUN1eR64rbMihi/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1695722091.png)
How young climate activists took Montana to court. And won.
The fight to save the planet has moved to the court room.
![Photograph depicts young people sat in court for the Held v Montana trial. Caption reads "Held versus Montana"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02RENjPxKbZom9Gaygj6ePU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1692793529.png)
![Photograph depicts young people sat in court for the Held v Montana trial. Caption reads "Held versus Montana"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/02RENjPxKbZom9Gaygj6ePU/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1692793529.png)
What we know about the Maui wildfires
The unprecedented fires in Hawaii have inflicted apocalyptic devastation.
![Aerial shot shows the town of Lahaina in Maui completely obliterated by the wildfires. Palm trees have been destroyed and houses have been burned to the ground. Caption reads: "Devastating blaze."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07oXh2cGriCcBtYCePo3fX2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1691764269.png)
![Aerial shot shows the town of Lahaina in Maui completely obliterated by the wildfires. Palm trees have been destroyed and houses have been burned to the ground. Caption reads: "Devastating blaze."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07oXh2cGriCcBtYCePo3fX2/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1691764269.png)
Who are the UAP whistleblowers and what are they telling congress?
On July 26, 2023, three former military officials testified before a House Oversight subcommittee to raise concerns over recorded UAPs.
By Emmett Smith
![Lt. Ryan Graves testifies to congress over UAP sightings](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03lDFZSZQnDxMuTMlP6dQKe/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690936810.jpg)
![Lt. Ryan Graves testifies to congress over UAP sightings](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/03lDFZSZQnDxMuTMlP6dQKe/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690936810.jpg)
What the hottest month on record looked like across the globe
"The era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived."
![A firefighter tries to put down a raging fire. Caption reads "global boiling"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/068L1rHmgpTFu4GOLn64yMg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690560159.png)
![A firefighter tries to put down a raging fire. Caption reads "global boiling"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/068L1rHmgpTFu4GOLn64yMg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690560159.png)
Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
'Invasive species' shows how a plant can become a metaphor for the damages caused by imperialism.
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/029yuBSjxm8fBBUgkNPJa15/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690369170.jpg)
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/029yuBSjxm8fBBUgkNPJa15/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1690369170.jpg)
SAG-AFTRA is officially going on strike
This marks the first time in 63 years that both SAG and WGA have gone on strike at the same time.
By Emmett Smith
![SAG-AFTRA on strike](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01MGdULGW0uK5KF5PgXkrTu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1689357485.jpg)
![SAG-AFTRA on strike](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/01MGdULGW0uK5KF5PgXkrTu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1689357485.jpg)
How 3D modelling helped the Greek shipwreck investigation
Hi-tech collaborative research has found new evidence.
![A 3D model of a ship's journey seen on a laptop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04PD86O0ND0KIChxe57ep6F/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1689174376.png)
![A 3D model of a ship's journey seen on a laptop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04PD86O0ND0KIChxe57ep6F/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1689174376.png)
Lightning trackers in space may help us prepare for extreme weather
The first images coming from the satellites are mesmerising.
![A render of a satellite in space appearing to scan the Earth. Caption reads: Storm Detector](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05Rkcr8sIGqo3Jk7hjXL71L/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1688642949.jpg)
![A render of a satellite in space appearing to scan the Earth. Caption reads: Storm Detector](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05Rkcr8sIGqo3Jk7hjXL71L/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1688642949.jpg)
Satellite images show colossal damage from Ukraine's destroyed Kakhovka dam
As rescue efforts are underway, the true scope of the damage is still unclear.
![Satellite images show a piece of land before and after the flood caused by the dam's collapse.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04u1Ain5whUyhWJORphB5bN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1686323067.jpg)
![Satellite images show a piece of land before and after the flood caused by the dam's collapse.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04u1Ain5whUyhWJORphB5bN/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1686323067.jpg)
NASA tech can help us tell when a coral reef is in trouble
It's free and can help scientists pinpoint reefs at risk.
![Satellite image of Belize. Caption reads "Tracking Corals"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07s3srrBtqb6WEqSuuGb7nH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1683125126.jpg)
![Satellite image of Belize. Caption reads "Tracking Corals"](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07s3srrBtqb6WEqSuuGb7nH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1683125126.jpg)
How 3D modelling is helping the restoration of Paris’ Notre-Dame
The famous French Gothic church is set to reopen at the end of 2024.
![Render of a 3D reconstruction model shows the Notre Dame, partially restored.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00T5dzarTXEqALgEix0T2zz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681817209.jpg)
![Render of a 3D reconstruction model shows the Notre Dame, partially restored.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/00T5dzarTXEqALgEix0T2zz/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681817209.jpg)
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei recreated a Monet masterpiece entirely in Lego
There's one detail not present in the original, personal to the artist.
![Ai Weiwei faces the camera as he flips a middle finger in front of London's Design Museum in reference to his famous photographs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04L44A8aWVTXLJsGkpT7wtX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1681403493.jpg)
![Ai Weiwei faces the camera as he flips a middle finger in front of London's Design Museum in reference to his famous photographs.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04L44A8aWVTXLJsGkpT7wtX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1681403493.jpg)