Dramatically twisted timber weaves together in the Steampunk pavilion
In Tallinn, Estonia, a team of designers have merged traditional craftsmanship with digital modeling to create...
Tokyo’s Olympic medals will be made from recycled phones
Next Summer, the top athletes in the world will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and those who come out on top will...
This eco-friendly wooden laptop is designed to curb e-waste
The innovators at iameco ("I Am Eco") have created a new sustainable laptop to accompany their lineup of eco-friendly...
Computer modeling informed the whimsical design of this experimental home
At first glance, this house in Prague may look like a fanciful and whimsical work of art with little regard for...
Girl Scouts introduces 30 new badges with emphasis on the environment and STEM
Girl Scouts of the USA has released 30 new badges with emphasis on environmental advocacy and STEM. The new badges...
Lyft launches self-driving cars on the Las Vegas strip
For the first time ever, after you're done partying on the strip, you'll be able to hail an autonomous ride with...
Scientists just learned what makes Yellowstone’s supervolcano tick
We all know about the supervolcano boiling underneath Yellowstone - but, until now, we didn't know what was fueling...
MIT’s mind-reading AlterEgo headset can hear what you’re thinking
Have you ever wished you could simply think a command and your computer would respond? That's the future envisioned...
The ‘World’s smallest computer’ could be manufactured for under 10 cents
Need a computer that's smaller than a single grain of salt? IBM has got you covered. The company a rel="nofollow"...
This breezy bamboo amphitheater pops up in just 25 days
A beautiful bamboo amphitheater has risen in the lush tropics of Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian studio Bambutec Design...
This jewelry is made with upcycled gold from Dell computers
Did you know that there's gold and silver in your computer? These precious metals end up in landfills when people...
Bitcoin mining powers Canadian man’s innovative aquaponic garden
This indoor garden is heated by something totally unexpected: bitcoin mining. When software company owner Bruce...
Spiraling timber temple revealed for Burning Man 2018
A massive spiraling temple of timber is set to rise in the middle of a Nevada desert for Burning Man 2018. Designed...
“Floating” forest of bamboo pops up in Jerusalem
Jerusalem is famed for stone, but a recent appearance of bamboo in the city has been turning heads too. Students...
Gorgeous street library in Bulgaria offers 1,500 books for free
Nature inspired this stunning street library in Bulgaria, but it was computers that made the design possible. A...
Cover installs its first prefab dwelling “for the masses” in L.A.
Thoughtful prefabricated design for the masses just moved one big step closer to reality. Tech company Cover just...
Former coal miners receive training for renewable energy jobs
Over half of the United States' electricity came from coal in 2000. That figure has plummeted to around one third...
MIT engineers devise algorithm to identify warning signs of extreme weather events
Extreme events - like a rogue wave, hurricane, or sudden extinction - often seem to strike with few hints beforehand....
Australian researchers store light as sound for the first time
Photonic computers could run 20 times quicker than today's laptops if microchips could process data in speedy photons....
Solar roof tiles help power this secondary school in rural Kenya
Schools in rural Kenya often suffer through frequent power outages, and energy from the national grid can be expensive....
Google enters nuclear fusion clean-energy race
Nuclear fusion is the holy grail of sustainable energy -- a potentially unlimited source of pollution-free electricity...
Doctors warn cities that LED street lights can cause serious health issues
Many cities have shifted to LED lights in a bid to be more energy and cost efficient, but LED lights have another...
Researchers close in on world’s first 100% self-charging lithium-ion battery
We've all experienced the nuisance of a dying phone when there's no outlet in sight, but that moment could become...
Apple announces goal to make products from 100% recycled materials
The electronics industry is notoriously harsh on the planet. Around 60 million metric tons of e-waste end up in...
Elon Musk’s latest company aims to make us cyborgs within the next four years
Elon Musk must not be busy enough with his Boring company, Space X and Tesla, because he just became CEO of another...
Student invents computer program to help Bedouin villages build better homes
Architecture student Nof Nathansohn is on a mission to provide decent living solutions for the marginalized Bedouin...
INFOGRAPHIC: The e-waste problem and how to help
Think of all the electronics in your life: your phone, tv, computer, game systems, USB drives, printers, Blu ray...
Watch this amazing SatchelBord bag transform into a chair and desk to become a portable mobile office
Finding a nice spot to work under a leafy tree sounds like a great idea, but bad posture, back pain, and burning...
MAP Architects masterfully restores access to a 700-year-old medieval ruin
Denmark’s oldest surviving medieval site is finally accessible to the public thanks to an elegant architectural...
MIT’s “food computers” produce reliable crops anywhere
Hunger is an ugly social menace we would love to see resolved. It looks like MIT researchers may be getting close...