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A disused railway storage shed that’s been transformed into an innovative public library has been awarded the prestigious World Building of the Year prize at the 2019 World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam. Continue reading WAF names World Building of the Year
It’s been a busy year for smartwatches, as they continue to steal the focus from simpler, plainer fitness trackers. Here’s a look at the most notable smartwatch launches of the past 12 months, and what they say about the future of the market. Continue reading The best smartwatches of 2019
Scientists in Australia have developed a jelly-like material with many of the properties of living tissue. A form of a hydrogel, it is self-healing, very strong and can change its shape – allowing it to mimic skin, ligaments, and bone. Continue reading Self-healing, shape-shifting hydrogel behaves like muscle and skin
World first tests of an autonomous baggage tractor in real airport service conditions are underway at Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France. Built by Charlatte Autonom, the sensor-laden robotic EV is designed to speed up moving baggage and improve safety. Continue reading Air France conducts world first test of self-driving baggage tractor
The US may not have Europe’s market of affordable, mass-produced camper vans, but it holds its own in off-grid vans custom-built around adventure sports. Many are focused on summer, but Titan offers a Sprinter year-rounder built for ski/surf bums. Continue reading Modular ski/surf bum camper van keeps van life thriving in winter
Frog populations are a key indicator of an area’s ecological health, and one of the best ways of gauging their levels involves estimating the number of frog vocalizations being made at one time. The FrogPhone could make it easier than ever to do so. Continue reading Cellular eco-monitoring tech lets frogs “phone it in”
If you’re a bicycle commuter, then you likely wear a backpack when riding. There are some items, however, that are better carried on the bike itself. A new setup is designed with this in mind, combining a backpack with detachable bike-mountable bags. Continue reading Modular commuting system features bike bags that attach to a backpack
Last year, music gear maker Boss cut the instrument cable for its impressive portable guitar amp: the Katana Air. Now the company has put premium amplifier technology and guitar effects into a pair of wireless headphones. Continue reading Boss crams guitar amp and FX into wireless headphones
From lost cities, civilizations and stone circles to a startlingly well-preserved dinosaur, here’s a look back at five of the most significant archaeological finds and breakthroughs of the last decade. Continue reading 5 major archaeological finds from the last decade
Music and architecture often meet, such as when Beyoncé inspired a skyscraper and Kanye West’s attempts to get his affordable housing project off the ground. Now Pharrell Williams has helped design a pair of high-rise residential towers for Toronto. Continue reading Pharrell Williams-inspired towers hit the right note