Elon Musk’s $100-million Carbon Removal XPrize announces first winners

The largest XPrize competition ever conducted has given out its first prize money, with 23 student teams receiving cash injections to further their carbon removal technologies. Among the winners are a mix of forward-thinking projects that take aim at t… Continue reading Elon Musk’s $100-million Carbon Removal XPrize announces first winners

Architecture MasterPrize celebrates design triumphs from around the globe

The winners of the 2021 Architecture MasterPrize have been announced. This relatively lesser-known award highlights some superb projects from around the world, including a luxurious home buried into a Greek hillside and a mixed-use German building cove… Continue reading Architecture MasterPrize celebrates design triumphs from around the globe

RIBA House of the Year longlist showcases amazing British design

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its selection of the best new houses in the UK. Consisting of 20 impressive and varied residences, the 2021 House of the Year longlist includes a water tower turned into a home, an accessib… Continue reading RIBA House of the Year longlist showcases amazing British design

RIBA House of the Year longlist showcases amazing British design

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced its selection of the best new houses in the UK. Consisting of 20 impressive and varied residences, the 2021 House of the Year longlist includes a water tower turned into a home, an accessib… Continue reading RIBA House of the Year longlist showcases amazing British design

Highlights from the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

For over half a century the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has consistently and spectacularly celebrated the natural world. This year’s crop of winners is no exception, from Svalbard reindeer going head to head to a frightening cluster o… Continue reading Highlights from the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

The best of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards

Now in its third year, the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has quickly become an impressive showcase for macro photography. Highlights in 2021 include a number of surreal shots of fungi, a stunning snap of a hornet being attacked by a swa… Continue reading The best of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards

Amazing water tower home wins 2021 Stephen Lawrence Prize

Following its unveiling of the 2021 Stirling Prize, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has revealed the winner of the 2021 Stephen Lawrence Prize. Tonkin Liu has received the award for its fantastic work transforming a dilapidated water t… Continue reading Amazing water tower home wins 2021 Stephen Lawrence Prize

Team CEREBUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge

A few years ago we first heard about DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge, a competition in which teams were using robots to explore underground environments. An international consortium known as Team CEREBUS has recently been awarded the top prize, collecti… Continue reading Team CEREBUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge

Team CERBERUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge

A few years ago we first heard about DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge, a competition in which teams were using robots to explore underground environments. An international consortium known as Team CERBERUS has recently been awarded the top prize, collect… Continue reading Team CERBERUS uses copter/quadruped combo to win Subterranean Challenge

The Astronomy Photo Awards features the greatest shots in the universe

An incredible image of a solar eclipse has won this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Selected from more than 4,500 entries, the stunning shot was awarded alongside other highlights, including a number of technically masterful phot… Continue reading The Astronomy Photo Awards features the greatest shots in the universe