Design Solid knitting: a different spin on 3D printing that can make furniture out of yarn August 5, 2024
Design How a lizard tail inspired a new building system that sheds parts to escape catastrophic collapse May 21, 2024
Design The world’s first true female car crash dummy is here — and it’s a big deal October 7, 2023 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Design Two-faced thermal cloak protects cars from heat and cold. No electricity required July 11, 2023
Astronomy Students make $10,000 satellite with a 3-D printed drag sail that won’t leave any space junk March 28, 2023
Art Repurposing wind power: How out-of-service wind turbines are giving new life to children’s playgrounds January 19, 2023
Design New house 3D printing concept blends concrete and wood for cheap, sustainable buildings September 28, 2022
Design Saudi Arabia plans to build a massive skyscraper that stretches for 75 miles and can host 5 million people July 26, 2022
Design The UK has some of the least energy-efficient housing in Europe – here’s how to fix this July 21, 2022
Astronomy Researchers from Japan want to make artificial gravity on Mars with “Glass” structures July 20, 2022
Design Colorful urban environments, even in virtual reality, can help city-dwellers’ wellbeing June 20, 2022
Design Pathogens influence building architecture — the coronavirus will be no exception April 19, 2022 - Updated on August 18, 2022
Design Mortar-filled tennis balls could make structures more resistant to earthquakes January 27, 2022 - Updated on July 2, 2022
Design Waterlamp generates light and electricity for 45 days with just half a liter of seawater November 25, 2021
Design Seoul is replacing street lamps with smart poles that offer electricity and WiFi April 1, 2021
Design Why keeping one mature street tree is far better for humans and nature than planting lots of new ones February 7, 2021
Design Small towns are bigger than we think — and the world is more connected than ever January 11, 2021
Design Lithuania’s capital will turn into massive open-air cafe, respecting physical distancing April 30, 2020
Design Buildings grown by bacteria — it’s not as crazy as it sounds, and it’s actively researched March 24, 2020 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Animals Urban pigeons often have maimed feet. Now, researchers know why — and it’s not what you think November 15, 2019 - Updated on November 17, 2019
Design Da Vinci’s bridge that never was — how the world missed an architectural revolution October 12, 2019
Design US Marines will save $70,000 by 3D-printing F-35 part September 6, 2018 - Updated on September 7, 2018
Design Sweden opens world’s first electrified road, to charge e-vehicles on the run April 13, 2018 - Updated on May 5, 2020
Animals Scientists outfit praying mantises with tiny 3D glasses, find new type of stereo vision February 9, 2018
Design Walk right in: Berlin’s transit authority and Adidas create unique, wearable shoe-passes January 18, 2018
