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Human-powered inefficiency machines aim to stop us taking electricity for granted
Royal College of Art graduate Meret Vollenweider has created an interactive installation of human-powered appliances in order to stop people taking electricity for...
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The electric wallpaper that connects appliances by conductive ink
Lines of conductive ink thread between the protruding speakers and light boxes that form this interactive wall display, designed by furniture brand UM Project and wallpaper company...
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3D print a home in 12 hours
3D-printing could very well be changing the game soon for global poverty and architecture, with these sturdy, 3D-printed homes that can be built a fraction of the going rate, in a fraction of the time. Whilst other...
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A torch created from a single sheet of rolled paper
A new flat-packed light by Nendo is made from a single piece of conductive paper, which can be rolled up to create a handheld torch in emergency situations. The Paper Torch was designed by the...
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The space suits to keep Mars travellers healthy
French designer Clément Balavoine has designed flight suits that can be precisely tailored to support the musculoskeletal system of SpaceX travellers. The microgravity environment of space means...
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The paper that could bring the bee population back from the brink
A glucose-rich paper touted as an “energy drink for bees” could help prevent the endangered insects dying of exhaustion as they search for flowers. The aptly named...
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Google and Levi's create an interactive jacket!
Levi's Commuter x Jacquard
Google has teamed up with Levi's to create a jacket that can be used to control electronic devices. The jacket in question, the “Commuter” uses Google's unique...
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Ford's smart window lets blind passengers enjoy the landscape
Ford has developed a new “haptic visual language” that allows blind people to experience the view through a car window. The “Feel the View” smart window captures...
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4D-printing allows flat-pack furniture to be assembled with heat alone
Researchers have created a series of 4D-printed plastic objects that fold themselves into predetermined shapes when heated, which they believe could be scaled up to create...
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The flying car set to light the 2020 Olympic torch
A group of Japanese engineers are aiming to launch the world's smallest flying car, dubbed the Skydrive, in time for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Designed by Cartivator, a Tokyo-based non-profit run...
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Microsoft launches adaptive Xbox controller for gamers with disabilities
Microsoft has revealed a video game controller designed specifically for people with limited mobility. The Xbox Adaptive Controller, which will go on sale later this year, can...
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Vbat - Foster's
Ubiquitous lager brand Foster’s has been given a new packaging design and tweaked visual identity, which aims to give more precedence to its Australian history. The rebrand has been completed by Amsterdam-based branding...
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