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NASA observes large Saharan dust plume over Atlantic ocean
Each year, hundreds of millions of tons of sand particles are blown across the Atlantic Ocean and help build beaches in the Caribbean and fertilize soils in the Amazon
The “Nenou” upholstered furniture collection includes serving trays with a special shape, which prevent sliding
The Swiss product designer Jörg Boner and the German furniture company Cor were inspired by water lilies
Eastbound – Westbound: Container trains now operate according to regular schedules between China and Europe
The railway could also play an important role for the natural stone trade along the new Silk Road (One Belt, One Road)
GaLaBau in September 2020 will only take place with an alternative concept
After a survey among the exhibitors, the presence fair was postponed to 2022 / Alternative concept possibly with specialist forums, virtual parts, and presentations only at the outdoor area
Miscellaneous: ideas with natural stone
It was an explosive release of gas, mostly methane, from the permafrost that formed a 20 m wide and 20 m deep crater in northern Russia, researchers from Skoltech have found
Peter’s Corner: what Covid-19 means for the natural stone industry and how it can adapt to it
Peter Becker, editor-in-chief of Stone-Ideas.com, highlights different aspects of the construction industry in times of pandemic
There is now a virtual “Cloud” in the natural stone sky above Xiamen
The Xiamen Stone Fair has launched its online version, and we give it a test as a visitor / The aim is “to connect exhibitors and visitors beyond time and space”
Summer heat in the city – light granite as road surface can help to keep the temperatures bearable
Not only the high albedo of the material can keep the microclimate within limits, but also an installation that promotes rainwater seepage