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Technology is a core content area not only for WebUrbanist but in our daily lives whether we like it or not. These innovations, creations and aberrations are meant to incite conversations about the past, present and future relationships of humans and the technologies that we deal with all the time and that envelop, support and grow our urban environments in ways we can often not predict.

The Future Sounds Like This: 10 Magnificently Modern Musical Instruments

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

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7 Wonders Of The Modern Shipping World

Here are 7 wondrous examples of epic modern ship design, all demonstrating that when it comes to innovation, technology and breadth of ambition, the best designs are the ones making waves.

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Enthused and Infused: 19 New Directions For Teapot Design

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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Soul Searching: 11 Remarkable Robots Seeking Humanity

Robots looking for a literal heart to a metaphorical soul: the story is as old as science fiction and plays on human nature and tales as old as time.

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"Should It Be Doing That?": 13 More Amazing Buildings In Motion

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?

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Gajitz: Gadgets, Science & Tech ... with a Twist!

Looking for the latest great gadgets, the strangest new science and the most terrific (and/or terrifying) technologies? Look no further than the all-new Gajitz!

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Alarming Technology: 18 Weird New Ways to Wake

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.

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Don't Look Down: 10 Peculiarly Precarious Modern Buildings

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.

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Artistic Vision: 15 Standouts in Graphic Design

Truly talented graphic designers balance visual elements and typography to communicate a message with art that stands out from the crowd.

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7 More Amazing Engineering Wonders of Today & Tomorrow

Megaproject... even the word sounds big! These 7 amazing engineering wonders push the envelope of what can be accomplished on Earth - and someday, beyond.

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12 Video Games That Help You Get A Life

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.

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42 Fantastic Fusions of Tech and Art in Geek Jewelry

When recycled tech parts become jewelry to help save the planet and look great, it's flat out sexy. Here are 42 fantastic fusions of tech art in geek jewelry.

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At World’s End: 13 More Post-Apocalyptic Visions

The world will end some day, but will anyone be left to observe the final sunset? Here are 13 more visions of what a post-apocalyptic world might be like.

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25 Hardware Hacks: Old Tech Turned into New Gadgets

Repurposed gadgets let your inner eco-geek blossom. Here are 25 hardware hacks and magnificent manipulations of e-waste repurposed to functional geeky gadgets.

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Futuristic Mobile Homes: Trailer Trash or Treasure?

With global warming threatening coastal cities and a new era of mass migration on the horizon, going mobile just might be today's bright idea - and tomorrow's way of life. Here are a dozen tech-packed trailers that are full of Win... without the Winnebago.

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