Added 20 September, 2013
Everything is "smart" these days. Smart watches, smart socks, smart phones. And now there is even smart architecture: building that have a mind of their own and can sense and change themselves according to their surroundings. One such project is the HygroSkin – Meteorosensitive Pavilion, a novel example of climate-responsive architecture. The...
Added 19 September, 2013
Wearable computing and biometrics are huge trends and we are seeing lots of products, like watches and helmets that help wearers track their activity. Several apps already purport to track sleep, but none are as technically advanced as the Zizz sleep mask, a technology-packed eye shade that aims to help wearers sleep less and more effectively....
Added 19 September, 2013
LEGO holds a special place in people's hearts and we're seeing the blocks be used by artists, inventors, makers, and others all around the world. The plastic building blocks were the inspiration for a new design that recently won the iF concept design award 2013. What if bottle caps could be upcycled to become toys? They would become collectable,...
Added 19 September, 2013
New construction on Colorado's Highway 36, which connects Denver and Boulder, Colorado, is actively trying to make people drive less. It's being done with a combination of carrots and sticks. On the plus side is a dedicated fast lane for high-occupancy vehicles and bus rapid transit service. There highway is also incorporating a bike path. The...
Added 18 September, 2013
The hard science of life-extension has long lingered at the fringes of medicine. Sure, the goal of most doctors is to keep you healthy, and a by-product has been longer lives. But the Fountain of Youth has remained a mirage. That is, until the past few years when genetics and gene manipulation has come to the forefront of the scientific...
Added 18 September, 2013
Just as it is with fashion, home design goes in and out of style. Once it was stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Now, real estate agents in the United States are reporting that solar panels are the must-have accessory for new home buyers. At least six of the 10 largest American homebuilders are now including photovoltaic devices...
Added 18 September, 2013
When the author Patrick Leigh Fermor walked from Holland to Constantinople at the age of 18, he took with him a few clothes, the Oxford Book of English Verse and a collection of Horace’s Odes. But that was 1933 – a simpler time, when Latin poems were considered ample entertainment on those long nights spent sheltering from the rain in a farmer's...
Added 18 September, 2013
Lead by the emergence of 3D printing, making and building your own things is a burgeoning trend. As a result, we are seeing all kinds of kits that help facilitate amateur creators. A fun example is the build your own bubble gum kit, which lets you create mouthfuls of bubble gum in about a half an hour. Add your own flavors and colors to make...
Added 17 September, 2013
The United States has numerous megachurches with congregations of 10,000 or more. When most people think of megachurches they not only think of mega-numbers, but also mega-facilities. And while many have facilities that can accommodate 3000 or more, fewer churches are now building large spaces specifically meant to accommodate thousands of people...
Added 17 September, 2013
Doctors at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada have begun a new experimental treatment using a heart attack victim's own cells in an effort to repair their damaged heart. The method involves drawing blood from the patient from between five and thirty days after they've suffered a major heart attack, and genetically enhancing stem...