To celebrate our natural, primal drive to the wilderness, we’ve selected our 10 favorite works of nature architecture from 2014. These cabins, treehouses and hideaways celebrate the great outdoors, the yin to our urban yang. Join us below. The Sustainability Treehouse – a Green Educational Escape in West Virginia A tall, technological marvel of a treehouse rises above the canopy at Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia. The Sustainability Treehouse reaches over 100 feet above the forest floor, providing an educational experience to visitors as well as an unparalleled view....

The Nikon 1 J5 is the latest mirrorless digital camera from Nikon, a product designed to compete with Sony, Fujifilm and Samsung compacts. If you’re new to the form, a mirrorless camera often uses a smaller sensor than a DSLR and ditches the mirror — and optical viewfinder — that is responsible for a DSLR’s bulky shape. Despite these changes, there’s little noticeable difference in quality between a mirrorless camera and a crop-sensor DSLR....

The other day I was talking politics with my friend. We agree on most political things, but even so, I could feel myself getting agitated. Talking politics is like sitting in traffic. Nothing terrible is happening, but it brings out the worst in people. During the conversation, she said something that should be obvious, but it was an “ah-ha” moment for me. Every person on every side of a political perspective believes they are right....

Rintala Eggertsson Architects have rehabbed this old, lovely wood-hulled workhorse ship into a traditional Japanese-style spa and bath. The Onsen Bath Boat provides an excursion of relaxation for its passengers, equipped with a hot stone sauna, a steamy spa and a resting place for sleep and meditation. The ship itself has plenty of character, carrying its passengers through cool waters and the backdrop of snow-capped mountains that climb right out of the sea....

Uphill? Not so much. Gravity isn’t exactly kind to cyclists on even the best of days. Of course, hills are often the least of your concerns when out for a bike ride, especially if you’re going off the beaten path. There’s a lot worse to contend with out there – mud, sand, and (if you’re particularly crazy) snow and ice. Now, thanks to an awesome invention by designer Philippe Starck, however – a man who’s created stuff ranging from wind turbines to food – hills won’t be such a challenge anymore....

You hear both words thrown around a lot, but not everyone is clear about what either of them are and how they differ. Values and principles are both critical to our understanding of human behavior and its consequences. And while the two often get confused, they’re not the same. So, how are they different? And where do they come from? Read on to see why any of this matters. What Are Principles?...

If it changed your life for the better, you probably remember it — and who gave it to you. Not all advice has that kind of power. Even funny advice can turn your life around and get you moving in a better direction. We want you to have all the advantages good life advice can bring you. So, we curated this list of the best life-changing ideas. Look through it and save the ones that hit you right where you live....

In fact, the Nomos Metro Watch doesn’t use a battery at all. When we say “mechanical watch”, we mean it’s a manual winding watch that requires frequent winding to maintain its measure. The finest watches made today are still mechanical in design, using precision engineered parts to store wound-energy and display the time accurately for weeks before re-winding. Like the others, the Nomos Metro Datum Gangreserve Watch (which you’re free to call it if you’re not a fan of brevity) is retro not just in aesthetics, but the power system that drives it as well....

If you’ve spent any time in a harbor, you’ve noticed one fateful failure: most yachts lack any semblance of uniqueness. While the sea may be filled with countless cookie-cutter ships, there are some designs that stand out strongly. To celebrate the works of today’s greatest boat designers, here is a list of 10 yachts that truly push the cutting edge of sea-faring design. The Solar Sailor Sun-Powered Catamaran View in gallery The high seas — unobscured by trees or buildings — is the perfect location to harvest the power of the sun....

If you haven’t yet gotten yourself a two-wheeled conveyance, or are thinking about switching up your riding style, then perhaps it’s time to consider all the options before you lay your money down. Here’s a breakdown of each of the 22 major types of bicycle and how they are best used. Tricycles Not technically “bicycles” a trike is notable because it has three wheels, not two. Despite that distinction, some manufacturers label their three-wheeled recumbent trikes as bicycles, so it’s worth being aware of this misnomer....

If it isn’t, then no printing’s going to happen. The NEXT and LIFE labs of PUC-rio have banded together in order to take this issue head on. The result? A robot. A mobile, 3D-printing robot they call the 3&DBot Robotic 3D Printer. The team says they envisioned an autonomous machine capable of performing a print job pretty much anywhere. Using various technological tools and techniques, they cobbled together the hexagon-shaped robot, which can use its omni wheels to travel in nearly any direction it needs to....

Unlike a set of earbuds that are unlikely to survive from the store all the way to your house without either breaking or getting lost between car seats, over ear headphones are intended to be an investment, even when you aren’t paying very much. They’re supposed to last a long time after being burned in, on top of delivering higher acoustic quality, which necessitates loads of careful engineering that is supposed to be resilient as well as effective....

For all you jet-setters who want things that go off the beaten path, and sometimes into the downright macabre, we located the 18 weirdest AirBnB rentals from around the world; and into the Twilight Zone. Irish Castle – Galway, Ireland Restored to original specifications but also bearing plenty of contemporary technology, you’ll be resting easy in the master bedroom, high in the parapets where you can look out over your fiefdom, and the peasants who toil below....

Here Are the Latest Young and Promising Ghanaian Entrepreneurs: 1. Sangu Delle Sangu Delle is a young and vibrant Ghanaian entrepreneur. He is the brilliant mind and brains behind Golden Palm Investments located in Accra, Ghana. A holding company that invests in early stage venture and growth capital financing across Africa, particularly in real Estate, healthcare, agribusiness and technology. The GPI has backed startups such as SOLO Mobile in Nigeria, mPharma in Ghana, and Stawi Foods in Kenya....

No matter how great and attractive a country is, it is nothing without easy accessibility and presence of other infrastructures. Thus, it has to have airports that can receive both domestic and international flights. Ghana has some of the best airports in Africa. They are well equipped, secure and easily accessible from major urban centers in the country. Here is a list of the top 7 Airports in Ghana....

What defines your passion, goals, and sense of purpose and illustrates the life that you hope to live? One tool that people often use to maintain motivation and inspiration to reach their goals is a vision board. But why is this tool useful? Your dreams and goals are essential elements of your success. Your goals provide a roadmap to make your visions become reality. They help you plan your actions each day and define your lifestyle....

Like its American forebears, the Wirra Wirra Pavilion is designed to celebrate its landscape. Matthew Woodward Architecture have taken this philosophy even further by placing a cantilevered patio directly over a private, peaceful pond. This home doesn’t just celebrate its landscape, it’s embedded within it — for an even more intimate connection with the world around it. The structure of the Wirra Wirra Pavilion is simple. The layout includes a large rectangular form with a smaller rectangle inset on one side....

Working out of a former Sony Corporation semiconductor factory in the earthquake-damaged Eastern Japan, Shigeharu Shimamura has created this massive farm; he’s designed what basically amounts to a food factory. Using eighteen cultivation racks – each one about 15 levels high – the farm is equipped with specialized LED fixtures developed by GE, which emit wavelengths optimal for plant growth. Factor in some powerful hydroponics and the ability to easily control temperature, humidity, and irrigation, and you’ve got an impressive feat of engineering....

You can wear the best parkas in your car, out on the driveway, or in the wilderness in the middle of a blizzard. For this reason, the best parka is not just for form and function but an investment. You should have a winter coat that you can slip on, winter after winter, and stay toasty for days. For this reason, go for top-notch construction and avoid brands that cut corners when making fastenings, linings, or shells....

10 Most Profitable Businesses in Ghana 1. Cosmetics The brainwashing of Ghanaian ladies (as is the case around the world) who think having light skin is better than having a darker one means that there’s a real chance to make money in this business! It’s without a surprise one of the most profitable businesses in the country and those who’ve succeeded in it live large. Most importantly, you run no risk of loss in a cosmetics business as no matter what you offer, the ladies will buy....