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When it comes to body armor, there’s typically a trade-off – it can either be highly impact-resistant or flexible, but not both. That may not be the case for much longer, however, thanks to an experimental new material inspired by a mollusc. Continue reading Chiton-inspired body armor could both flex and protect
Surfers use up a lot of energy, both paddling out to the lineups where the waves roll in, and then paddling even harder to catch one of those waves. The Boost Surfing Fin is designed to help, by giving users … well, an electric boost. Continue reading Motorized fin gives surfers a boost
Many boarders will have swapped out truck sets or replaced worn grip tape, but Globe International’s electric dot boards offer a good deal more configuration and tweaking options. Continue reading Flexible modularity at the heart of dot e-skateboard design
Three young designers have hit Kickstarter with a stylish turntable that can be cabled to your living room hi-fi setup or be wirelessly connected to Bluetooth speakers for “those who like it slow but sometimes prefer the fast and easy way.” Continue reading Austrian vinyl lovers take minimalist design for a spin
We’ve followed New Story’s efforts to create affordable 3D-printed homes for a while now, including its ambitious plan to build a community. That plan has now been put into action and it has revealed the world’s first 3D-printed community in Mexico. Continue reading World’s first 3D-printed neighborhood unveiled in Mexico
MVRDV already added significant greenery to Seoul with its transformation of a highway into a plant-filled walkway, and now plans to do the same to a large stretch of waterfront too. Named The Weaves, the project is due to begin construction in 2021. Continue reading MVRDV to turn Seoul waterfront from gray to green
Having been announced at its developer conference back in June, Apple has now put its high-end Mac Pro desktop and Pro Display XDR monitor on sale – and if you’ve got the cash, you can spend close to US$60,000 on the pair. Continue reading You can now pay up to $60,000 for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
One of the most alarmingly plausible (and overlooked) doomsday scenarios is the rise of the superbug, bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. But now, scientists have found a new potential treatment – and it was hiding in our skin the whole time. Continue reading Peptides in your skin could be key to fighting superbugs
Your phone can be annoying out for a jog or at the gym. With the Mighty Vibe, you can enjoy your Spotify playlists without being tethered to your smartphone, and you can get one on sale for $67.99 by using holiday coupon code MerrySave15 at checkout. Continue reading This Spotify music player lets you stream without your phone
The world’s first successful flight of an all-electric commercial aircraft was completed today as a modified six-passenger DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver took to the skies over British Columbia. Continue reading World’s first all-electric commercial aircraft takes off