Olympic medalists at the Winter Games in Milan are celebrating cautiously this year, as several athletes reported defects in their coveted awards, including medals detaching from their ribbons. This news comes as middle schoolers across the country are designing their dream cities for a nationwide competition, and Grammy-winning Indian classical musicians Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash are releasing a wildlife conservation album.
American skier Breezy Johnson, after earning her gold medal on Sunday, warned other medalists, "Don't jump in them," according to NPR News. Johnson was one of several athletes who reported issues with their medals. Meanwhile, in the Future City competition, middle school teams presented their concepts for cutting-edge cities in Illinois, tackling the question of what the cities of tomorrow will look like, as reported by NPR News.
On the environmental front, Indian sarod virtuosos Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash are channeling their musical talents toward environmental activism, with the February 20 release of "Celebrating Our Tigers," a seven-track album dedicated to India's wild tiger population and conservation efforts, according to Variety.
In other news, researchers have developed a shapeshifting robot that can adopt the anatomy of multiple animals, according to Nature News. The robot, which has customizable limbs, allows it to morph into the shape of a variety of beasts.
Looking back at construction methods, the Works in Progress Magazine highlighted the historical use of wattle-and-daub, a method of constructing walls that has been used for at least 6,000 years. This method, which involves weaving sticks into a tapestry and slathering it with mud, predates mud bricks. Some buildings still stand today with wattle-and-daub panels from 700 years ago, according to the magazine.
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