Hypercolor Architecture: Paints React to Light, Heat & Touch
The 90s are back and better than ever, with Hypercolor-style material science now making its way onto exterior surfaces, robust enough to withstand external weather but with the same ...
Month: November 2015
Dubai Commissions Fleet of Jetpacks to Fight Skyscraper Fires
Well known for its high-tech aspirations as well as architectural exuberance, the city of Dubai has begun ordering jetpacks for use by emergency services personnel in combating elevated blazes ...
Eff You: Sleek & Superior Bicycle Defies Global Racing Rules
This stunning concept bike breaks from conventions set by international racing authorities to bring riders a vastly improved cycling experience, from enhanced aerodynamics and speed assists ...
Gadget Gifts: 15 Slick Smartphone Add-Ons & Accessories
We may as well admit that our smartphones have become permanent extensions of our hands, and accessorize them as such. While these indispensable palm-sized gadgets can already do everything from ...
Power Plants: Scientists Grow Conductive Wires in Living Roses
A group of Swedish scientists has developed a successful method for integrating conductive wire systems into plants, naturally soaked up from a gel into leaves and stems to create ...
Suckers! Japan’s Ubiquitous Octopus Playground Slides
Weird anthropomorphic, gaudily painted concrete octopus slides lurk within hundreds of Japanese playgrounds, silently traumatizing generations of kids. ...
Meal of Worms: Kitchen Farm for Growing Edible Insects at Home
Helping you grow and harvest edible mealworms right on your kitchen counter, the world's first desktop-sized insect hive aims to aid a rebranding of an unpopular but nutrient-rich source of ...
Sea Organ: Concrete Jetty Makes Music with Crashing Waves
The ocean already makes music of its own, but in one Croatian town, its natural sounds are enhanced with the help of an interactive jetty-turned-instrument called ‘Sea Organ.’ Created by ...
Hobart Rivulet: Doll Heads Adorn Pillars in Tasmanian Tunnels
Below the streets of Hobart, Tasmania's capital and most populated city, lie a network of centuries-old runoff tunnels that are slowly being turned into the backdrop for a growing body of ...
Robotic Delivery: 6-Wheeled Drones Set to Roll Out in London
With all the focus on flying drones, grounded versions can fly under the radar, like the bot driving this latest business from the co-founders of Skype. Facilitating robotic deliveries in ...
