Good morning! 🌞 

We’ve passed the Monday hurdle (phew), and now we’re cruising into the heart of the week—think of today as the perfect opportunity to adjust your sails and catch a fresh breeze. Pour yourself a comforting cup of coffee or tea (bonus points if it’s decaf), and let’s embrace a little midweek cheer.

Inside this edition, you’ll find a mix of seasoned wisdom (because some traditions are worth sticking to) and bright new ideas to keep your spark alive. Whether you’re fine-tuning a project or simply savoring life’s small pleasures, here’s to making today a delight.

So stretch, smile, and let’s turn this Tuesday into something worth remembering. Onward and upward! 🚀

Innovation

Tallest 3D-Printed Structure

In Mulegns, a nearly abandoned Swiss village home to just 11 residents, a striking four-story structure now rises against the Alpine backdrop—the tallest 3D-printed tower ever built. Known as the Tor Alva, or White Tower, this gleaming architectural marvel was unveiled in dramatic fashion when a helicopter removed its tarp the night before opening. Far from the tech hubs of San Francisco or Davos, visitors now flock to the remote Julier Pass to witness a fusion of cutting-edge construction and cultural revival.

Spearheaded by the Origen cultural foundation in partnership with ETH Zurich, the project aims to breathe new life into Mulegns while pushing the boundaries of architecture. The tower will host daily guided tours and performances beginning in July, standing for at least five years. Designed by architect Michael Hansmeyer and ETH Professor Benjamin Dillenburger, its structure—reminiscent of a layered cake—honors the region’s confectionary heritage. Thirty-two white columns grow thinner and more intricate as they rise, culminating in a flared, dome-like crown. Instead of traditional molds, the tower was built using a robotic 3D printing technique that applied custom-mixed concrete in fine, layered detail.

But beyond aesthetics, the project marks a breakthrough in structural 3D printing. For the first time, the printed components aren’t just decorative—they’re load-bearing. ETH researchers developed a dual-robot system in which one robot lays the concrete while another inserts circular reinforcements, followed by the addition of long metal rods. This "reinforcement that grows" technique, along with a new load-testing method, allows the structure to meet safety standards for traditional concrete buildings. “The tower combines the latest insights from research with the expertise of companies and experts,” said ETH President Joël Mesot. “Building the tower here, at the foot of the Julier Pass, has also allowed our researchers to gain important practical experience.”

World News

WWII Navy Ship’s Bell Found

After 80 years beneath the sea, the long-lost ship’s bell from the WWII Canadian naval vessel HMCS Trentonian has finally been recovered. Veteran diver Dom Robinson, 53, located the bell in late April during his third dive to the wreck site near Falmouth, Cornwall. The Trentonian was torpedoed and sunk in 1945, and while the wreck itself has been explored for years, the bell had remained elusive—something of a myth among divers. “The first diver saw it and left it there, for whatever reason,” Robinson said. “Since then, no one could find it.”

Robinson, who has spent more than four decades exploring shipwrecks, described the Trentonian’s remains as barely recognizable. “The wreck is really broken after 80 years,” he said. “It’s covered in fishing gear and doesn’t even look like a shipwreck.” Hidden under layers of rusty metal and netting, the bell revealed itself only by the faint glint of its rim. “I saw the rim of it and it caught my eye. I put my hand inside and knew instantly what it was—and I got super excited.” The recovery took hours, requiring Robinson to carry the bell up from a depth of 69 meters.

Following maritime protocol, Robinson declared the bell to the UK’s Receiver of Wreck and reached out to a Canadian historian, who connected him with the Canadian Navy. On May 12 in Plymouth, the bell was officially handed over to the Deputy Naval Attaché from the Canadian Embassy. It’s now slated for restoration and will be displayed in a naval museum in Canada. “If you’re going to pick one part of the ship that is its heart or soul, it would be the bell,” Robinson said. “It’s the single item that defines and makes it that ship. It’s now my favorite dive—and a highlight of my diving career.”

Culture

Japan’s Pricey Denim Secret

A regular pair of blue jeans might cost you around $40–$60, but enter the realm of Japanese selvage denim, and you're looking at price tags climbing to over $2,000. Yep—two grand for jeans. In the featured video, we dive into why denim from brands like Momotaro in Kojima, Japan commands such jaw-dropping prices. Spoiler: it’s not just hype. It’s about old-school looms, hand-dyed indigo, and a level of artisanal obsession that borders on poetic.

Whether you’re a denim connoisseur or just denim-curious, this video unpacks what makes Japanese denim the gold standard of jeans.

Watch now to see how these jeans went from workwear to wearable luxury.

Mind Stretchers

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I guard your steps with silent paws,
I hunt what you toss without a pause.
My smile’s a crescent, my tail a gauge,
I map your moods without a page.
Ever faithful, never a fraud—
What am I?

Yesterday’s Mind Stretchers:

I circle your wrist but have no start,
No clock or gears, yet I’m a form of art.
I might be gold, leather, beads, or lace—
I’m worn for beauty, not the time or place.
What am I? — bracelet! Bill Kopfhamer got this first! 🌞 

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