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Ten gorgeously weird and entirely unexpected ways to woo us with music, courtesy of the latest technologies.

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Think you could recognize a teapot when you saw it? Check out these 19 examples before you answer - because strange things are brewing in the world of teapot design.

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Have a look at these 13 more examples of buildings in motion, whether by illusory trickery or natty mechanics, and ask yourself - are we ready for urban life on the move?

Cities take centuries to evolve - or do they? Here are 12 urban centres that offer a radical alternative to tradition - they are cities from the first day they open for business.

Are you the owner of a digital waking assistant? Modern designers are working hard to find the perfect alarm clock for you, as these 18 examples show.

Thanks to modern building materials and behind-the-scenes architectural wizardry, the new field of precarious-looking urban architecture is on the rise - as these ten vertigo-inducing examples illustrate.

Gaming has always struggled with a reputation for stunting our growth, so here is the oter side of the coin: 8 games that might make you a better human being.