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No A/C? No problem, if buildings copy networked tunnels of termite mounds

Por: Ars Technica Science May 26, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - May 26, 2023 7:09 pm UTC / Part of the system of reticulated tunnels (egress complex) of a mound of Macrotermes michaelseni termites from Namibia.D. Andréen The mounds that certain build above their nests have long been considered to be a kind of built-in natural climate control—an approach that has intrigued architects and engineers keen to design greener, more energy-efficient... + full article



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